Chapter 1

3. A sample of participants that fairly represents the population because each member of the population has an equal chance of being included
4. Accepted standards of right and wrong that guide people's behavior
5. A research method that examines how variables are naturally related in the real world
8. A specific testable prediction of what should be observed in a study if a theory is correct
11. Repetition of a research study to confirm or contradict the results
12. a variable that is manipulated in an experiment
13. a method using a five-step process that allows systematic observations and measurement of phenomena
15. Thinking that systematically evaluates information to reach conclusions based on evidence
16. A group that experiences the treatment of interest based on the manipulation of the independent variable

1. the scientific study of mental activity and behavior based on brain processes
2. An evidence-based approach to gaining knowledge by conducting research systematically
6. a variable that is measured in an experiment
7. a research method that provides an objective snapshot of what is occurring at a certain point in time
9. A series of interconnected ideas or concepts that explain what is observed in research and that makes predictions about future events
10. A research method that can reveal causality by manipulating variables
14. A group that receives no treatment, this group serves as the comparison group