Intro to Psychology Lecture Notes

A set of vocabulary flashcards derived from lecture notes on research participation and methods in psychology, perfect for exam preparation.

Research Participation

A Department requirement for all students in Intro to Psychology courses, worth 4% of the final grade.

Basic Research

Focused on adding information to the scientific knowledge base.

Applied Research

Focused on finding practical solutions to real-world problems.

Critical Thinking

Making reasoned judgments based on evidence that needs to be tested.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure ranging from -1.00 to +1.00 indicating the strength and direction of the relationship between two variables.

Independent Variable (IV)

The variable being assigned or manipulated by the researcher to see its effect on the dependent variable.

Dependent Variable (DV)

The outcome or response variable being measured, which depends on the value of the independent variable.

Operationalization

The specific definition of a variable that allows it to be precisely manipulated or measured.

Random Assignment

The process of assigning participants to experimental or control groups randomly to reduce systematic differences.

No Correlation

Indicated by a correlation coefficient of 0.0, meaning there is no relationship between the variables.

Peer-reviewed Journal Article

A research article that has been reviewed by experts in the field before publication, ensuring quality and validity.

Replication

The process of redoing a study to determine the reliability of the original research findings.