Final Exam Review Flashcards

This set of flashcards covers key concepts and terminology that will be important for the final exam.

Cumulative exam

An exam that covers all material studied during a course.

Retrieval practice

Actively recalling information to improve memory retention.

Independent-groups factorial design

A study design where different participants are assigned to different conditions.

Within-groups factorial design

A study design where the same participants are exposed to all conditions.

Main effect

The direct influence of an independent variable on a dependent variable.

Interaction effect

A situation in which the effect of one independent variable depends on the level of another independent variable.

Mixed factorial design

A study design that combines both independent-groups and within-groups factors.

Longitudinal design

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables over long periods.

Mediation

A statistical method that explains why two variables are related.

Moderation

A statistical method that examines if the strength or direction of a relationship between two variables changes based on a third variable.

Cluster sampling

A sampling technique where groups (clusters) are randomly selected to participate.

Simple random sampling

A sampling method where every member of a population has an equal chance of being selected.

Autocorrelation

The correlation of a variable with itself over time.

Cross-lagged correlation

A method to assess the directionality of relationships over time between two variables.

Concurrent measures design

A design where different groups are compared at the same time.

Repeated measures design

A design where the same subjects are used for each condition.

Factorial design

An experimental setup that studies multiple factors simultaneously.

Positive mood measure

An assessment that evaluates the emotional well-being of participants.