Scientific Method

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Across
  1. 2. researchers vary one or more factors to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process
  2. 3. an inactive substance given in place of treatment
  3. 4. repeating the essence of a research study, usually with different participants in different situations, to see whether the basic finding extends to other participants and circumstances
  4. 5. the perception of a relationship where none exists
  5. 6. a testable prediction, often implied by a theory
  6. 7. the group in an experiment who is not exposed and serves as the comparison group
  7. 8. a measure of the extent to which two events vary together, and thus how well either one predicts the other
Down
  1. 1. research method to observe & record behavior (done through case studies, surveys or naturalistic observations)
  2. 4. a sample that fairly represents a population because each person has an equal chance of inclusion
  3. 7. one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing some universal principles