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Peer reviewers
Individuals who evaluate the quality of scientific research before it is published
Theory
A well-developed set of ideas that propose an explanation for observed phenomena
Hypothesis
A testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables
Falsifiable
Capable of being proven wrong through empirical observation
Operational Definition
Defining a variable in terms of the specific procedures used to measure or manipulate it
Replication
Repeating a research study to confirm the results
Case Study
In-depth analysis of an individual, group, or event
Meta-Analysis
Statistical technique for combining the findings from multiple studies on a topic
Naturalistic Observation
Observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without manipulation or control
Survey
Research method that involves asking people to report their behavior or opinions
Social desirability bias
Tendency for participants to respond in a way they believe is socially acceptable
Self-report bias
Errors in self-reported data due to factors like memory recall or social desirability
Experimenter Bias
Researcher's expectations influencing the outcome of a study
Population
Complete set of individuals or events that meet specific criteria
Sample
Subset of a population selected for a study
Sampling Bias
Error in research results due to a non-random sample selection
Random Sample
Subset of a population chosen through a random selection process
Convenience Sampling
Choosing a sample based on ease of access or availability
Representative Sample
Sample that accurately reflects the characteristics of the population
Experimental Methodology
Research approach involving manipulation of variables to test cause-and-effect relationships
Non-Experimental Methodology
Research approach that does not involve manipulation of variables
Correlation
Statistical measure of the relationship between two variables
Correlation Coefficient
Numeric value indicating the strength and direction of a correlation
Scatterplot
Graphical representation of the relationship between two variables
Illusory Correlation
Perception of a relationship between variables when none exists
Directionality Problem
Difficulty determining the direction of cause and effect in a relationship
Third Variable/Confounding Variable Problem
External factor that affects the relationship between two variables
Regression Toward the Mean
Tendency for extreme scores or behavior to return to average
Experiment
Research method used to establish cause-and-effect relationships
Experimental Group
Group in an experiment that receives the treatment being studied
Control Group
Group in an experiment that does not receive the treatment
Independent Variable(s)
Variable(s) manipulated by the researcher in an experiment
Dependent Variable(s)
Variable(s) measured to assess the effect of the independent variable
Random Assignment
Assigning participants to experimental and control groups by chance
Single-Blind Procedure
Participants are unaware of whether they are in the experimental or control group
Double-Blind Procedure
Both participants and researchers are unaware of group assignments
Placebo
Inert substance or treatment used as a control in experiments
Placebo Effect
Improvement in symptoms or condition due to a placebo
Experimenter Bias
a phenomenon that occurs when a researcher's expectations or preferences about the outcome of a study influence the results obtained
Validity
Extent to which a test or study measures what it is intended to measure