experimental psych quiz 2

Four sections to Research Report

Introduction, Method section, Results, Discussion

3 parts to introduction section

Reason, benefit, hypothesis

open ended questions..

do not have limitations

Positive: Not forced to pick an option

Negative: Someone could lie

Closed Questions..

Multiple choice, have limitations

Positive: Answers are guaranteed to be relevant

Negative: Not a lot of room for nuanced answers

Target Questions

Questions relevant to your study

Wording Effect

When researcher uses verbage to sway participants

reliability

getting the same results even If study was repeated. Same researcher different sample of people

Validity

Is the study testing relevant behaviors?

Internal validity

Did i ask good questions/ use materials that are appropriate for testing my hypothesis

External validity

Can the results of my experiment actually apply to the general population?

Confounding variables

Any variables that the scientist cannot control, could interfere with the results

Operational definitions

stating exactly how your variables are being measured