Sean Slava (Psychology Key Terms)

2. A procedure carried out under controlled conditions.
5. A variable that stands alone and isn't changed by the other variables you are trying to measure.
8. Factor that is liable to vary or change.
10. Appears real, but is designed to have no therapeutic benefit.
11. Refers to the use of a descriptive research approach to obtain an in-depth analysis of a person, group, or phenomenon.
12. The branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles.
13. A representative part or a single item from a larger whole or group.
16. The group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested.
18. The process in which a health care provider educates a patient about the risks.
19. To query someone or a group.

1. Refers to a relationship between two variables.
3. The population that a study is intended to research.
4. An educated guess is also called...
6. Intelligence, motivation, anxiety, and fear are all examples of...
7. A subset of individuals randomly selected by researchers to represent an entire group as a whole.
9. The variable that changes as a result of the independent variable manipulation.
14. A preconceived opinion about something or someone.
15. Make an exact copy.
17. The group that takes the placebo would be the...
19. Divides the population into smaller groups, or strata, based on shared characteristics.