Key terms in Psychology

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Across
  1. 1. A scientific paper that has been double-checked and approved by other experts in the same field before being published.
  2. 4. How well different researchers agree on what they are seeing and recording during a study.
  3. 7. A hidden factor that effects the results you are testing for.
  4. 8. A relationship when two things change at the same time, but they don't effect eachother.
  5. 9. Using a general rule and using logic to predict what will happen in a specific situation.
  6. 12. When two things move in the same direction—either both go up together, or both go down together.
  7. 13. Real, physical evidence that anyone can see, measure, and test over and over again.
  8. 14. People who are being tested or apart of research.
  9. 15. Putting participants into groups completely by chance so the groups start out fair and equal.
  10. 16. A well-tested, deeply researched idea that explains why things happen in the natural world.
  11. 17. Lying to participants during the experiment so that they act normally.
  12. 18. A group that checks research plans to make sure animals used in experiments are treated humanely.
  13. 19. Giving participants all the facts and risks about a study before they agree to sign up and do it.
  14. 22. Entire large group of people that a researcher wants to learn about.
  15. 25. A smart, testable statement about what you think will happen in an experiment.
  16. 27. When changing one thing changes another thing.
  17. 32. Group that is used to compare to the testing group, no changes made to it.
  18. 33. How dependable a test is.
  19. 34. A group that checks research plans involving humans to make sure the participants will be safe and protected.
  20. 35. Looking at specific facts or observations and using them to create a big, general rule.
  21. 36. A sample where every single person in the population has an equal chance of being picked.
  22. 38. Taking the results found from a small test group and assuming they apply to the whole population.
  23. 39. An experiment where only the reseachers know the truth, but the participants don't.
  24. 40. What is measured in an experiment and depends on the independent variable.
  25. 41. Studying existing data sets to answer research questions.
  26. 42. Only looking at information that proves your side, but ignoring information that proves the opposing argument.
  27. 44. When a person feels better or experiences changes just because they believe they are taking a real medicine.
  28. 45. Using math to see if experiment results happened by actual cause or just by random luck.
  29. 46. An experiment where neither the researchers nor the participants know who is getting the real treatment
  30. 48. A detailed observation of a small group to watch their behavior.
  31. 49. When a researcher’s expectations cause them to see or record what they want to see instead of reality.
  32. 50. Thinking there is a connection between two things when no real connection actually exists.
Down
  1. 2. Running an experiment again with new people to see if you get the exact same results.
  2. 3. Comparing two different groups at the same time.
  3. 5. Studying the exact same group of people over a long period of time to see how they change.
  4. 6. Watching and recording how people or animals act in their normal, everyday environment without interfering.
  5. 10. The group in an experiment that actually gets the special treatment or tweak being tested.
  6. 11. When people drop out of a research study over time.
  7. 20. A number that shows how strong or weak the connection between two things are.
  8. 21. How well a test actually measures what it is supposed to measure.
  9. 23. When two things move in opposite directions—as one goes up, the other goes down.
  10. 24. A statement that has been proven true through experiments and real evidence.
  11. 26. Telling participants the truth behind the experiment, once it is over.
  12. 28. When what a scientist expects or wants to happen accidentally messes with the results of the study.
  13. 29. Someones personal thoughts, judgments, or feelings that might not be factually true.
  14. 30. The thing the scientist purposely changes or manipulates in an experiment to see what happens.
  15. 31. A very specific description of exactly how a researcher will measure a variable in their study.
  16. 37. A small group picked out of the bigger population to actually take part in the study.
  17. 43. The ability for an idea or theory to be proven wrong by an experiment.
  18. 47. A list of questions given to a large group of people to gather data on what they think, feel, or do.