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1.) systematic observation
2.) regularities
3.) hypothesis
4.) evaluate hypothesis
5.) confirm or refine hypothesis |
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| tactics and methods underlying the direct observation and description of behavior |
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| when behavior changes as a result of observing it, threatens external validity |
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observing human behavior in its natural settings
EX. observing children playing on the playground |
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| the observer becomes a part of what they are studying or observing |
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| focus on a single case to get detailed information about a specific issue |
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| used to get a broad sample of reported behavior using responses from many people. MUST GET REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE of population |
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| statistical values around which scores tend to cluster |
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| arithmetic average of a set of scores |
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| most frequent score in a data set |
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| middle score in a data set |
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| gives an idea of how much scores in a data set differ from one another |
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| the difference between the lowest score and the highest score |
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area of stats based on laws of probability.
used to determine whether data is representative of a larger population or "STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT" (<5% chance) SAME RESULTS 90% OF TIME |
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| stats that indicate whether 2 variables are related or vary together in a symmetric way |
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| 2 measure vary together in the same direction |
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| 2 measures vary together in opposite directions |
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higher the #, stronger the relationship
-1.00----------0----------+1.00
0 is no correlation exists
you will never have -1.00, 0, or +1.00 |
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| only experimental research can determine cause and effect relationships |
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| must be informed of all factors affecting participation in an experimental study and consent must be in writing |
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| must be told of the general purpose of the research and of any deception used after the conclusion of the experiment |
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| right to privacy must be protected and personal info may not be revealed without the participant's permission |
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| ethics of animal research |
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| animals are used because it allows more experimental control |
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