Chpt 1 Sport psych

5. the part of the study the researcher manipulates
6. a group of people that has something in common
8. a statistical procedure for combining numerical data from multiple studies to come to new, statistically stronger conclusions about existing evidence
9. an explanation of how a group of linked facts explains a phenomenon
14. the scientific study of the interaction of thoughts, feelings, behavior, the environment,physical activity and health

1. the variable that is measured in a study
2. something we can observe
3. study in which variables are measured using numbers
4. the scientific study of the interaction of thoughts, feelings, behavior, the environment, and competitive sport
7. type of study in which researchers analyze data that were gathered at a single point in time
10. a prediction or expected outcome of a study or experiment
11. a study that takes place over time
12. steps scientists use to conduct experiments
13. type of research in which researchers seek to describe and interpret characteristics of a specific person or event