Term
|
Definition
| Construct Validity refers to the ability of a measurement tool (e.g., a survey, test, etc) to actually measure the psychological concept being studied. In other words, does it properly measure what it's supposed to measure? |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
Did X really cause Y? The extent to which a change in the IV
actually caused changes in the DV. OrThis means that the variable the researcher intended to study is indeed the one affecting the results and not some other, unwanted variables. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
The extent to which the results can be
assumed to generalize to other people,
time, places. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| When a study or experiment ends, researchers are required to "debrief" participants. In a "debriefing" a researcher explains the purpose of the study, explains the use of deception (if any was used), encourages the participant to ask questions about the study, and allows the researcher to address any harm to the participant that may have resulted from their participation in the study |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
A set of beliefs about the personal
attributes of a group of people.
can be + or - |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
a biased evaluation of a group, based on real or
imagined characteristics of the group members.
This affect can be directed at the ingroup
(usually positive) or the outgroup (often negative). |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
the behavioral component associated
with an evaluation is called discrimination.
Discrimination can be defined as acts or
behaviors, based on one’s stereotypes and
prejudices. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Tendency for people to see members of groups different from their own as more similar than they actually are. |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
groups you belong to.
categorized mainly by age sex race |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| groups to which you do not belong to. |
|
|
