Understanding Research Design

5. seeing the world around us firsthand
8. is used to interpret research results and can be descriptive or inferential
10. this variable is one that is unseen and unaccounted for
11. this group does receive treatment or manipulation in an experiment
13. used to assess performance, behaviors and other metrics
14. a questionnaire consisting of at least one scale which assesses a psychological construct of interest
16. this type of study involves a detailed description of a person or small group and is based on careful observation
18. this variable is the one that is manipulated
19. the flaw of this design type is the ethical concern around returning to a baseline
20. this variable is the one that is measured
22. this design type involves escalating performance goals gradually as they are successfully achieved while using a consistent treatment plan

1. involves manipulating one variable to observe the effect of doing so on another variable
2. observation that occurs in a lab setting
3. this group does not receive treatment or is not manipulated in an experiment
4. this design type can involve studying across either subjects, settings, or behaviors
6. research method that examines the relationship between two variables or two groups of variables
7. ____ design involves establishing a plan of action and methodology around testing a hypothesis
9. the ____ method is a systematic method used in research to gather knowledge about the world around us
10. the controlled test of a hypothesis
12. observation that occurs in the natural environment of the human or animal being studied
15. when done it can confirm or deny the legitimacy of a study over time
17. a specific, testable prediction
21. the systematic explanation of a phenomenon
23. the flaw of this design type is that no functional relationship can be established since there is no replication