Across
- 3. researchers and the participants don’t know the assignments for the group
- 8. the variable that is manipulated purposefully (by the experimenter) for the experiment
- 9. deceiving participants for the purpose of the study
- 10. predetermined beliefs of the experimenter influence the study
- 11. the individuals selected for the experiment
- 12. something true based on evidence
- 13. when two variables change but not from the effect of one variable on the other
- 15. unforeseen variable that effects both observed variables
- 16. general group of people
- 26. inversely proportional relationship between two variables
- 29. type of research where different parts of the population are being studied at the same time
- 31. the belief that someone has regarding a topic
- 34. abbreviation for the committee that approves research on animals
- 36. this relationship is seen through a change in one variable leading to a change in another
- 40. when the information from the study is applied to everyone rather than the specific group studied
- 41. initial answer to a question or belief about the results of a study that can be tested
- 42. preconceived beliefs about a study from an observer’s perspective impacts the study
- 43. represents how consistent an experiment is
- 45. research focused primarily on a small group of individuals or one person
- 46. study where the researcher is aware of those in the control and experimental groups
- 47. essentially redoing an experiment to find out if the study is reliable
- 48. can be proved wrong with the right evidence of an experiment
- 49. description of a journal article that is reviewed by many experienced scientists
- 50. this is demonstrated when someone ignores a result of an experiment due to preconceived beliefs about its outcome
Down
- 1. those involved in the study
- 2. conclusions are made based on evidence from a study
- 4. research participants leave the study so the overall number of participants decreases
- 5. an evidence-based answer to a question
- 6. measure of how participants agree about how they feel about an event
- 7. description of what will take place in the study regarding the independent and dependent variables
- 14. the baseline of the experiment, something that the study can be compared to
- 17. real, definitive results based on factual evidence
- 18. when a patient consents to an experiment after being informed about it and its risks
- 19. truthfully summarizing an experiment to participants who were purposefully lied to for the sake of the study
- 20. type of research using previous data
- 21. anyone in the population can be randomly chosen for the study
- 22. directly proportional relationship between two variables
- 23. variable that changes due to the independent variable
- 24. analysis of the likelihood chance has impacted the experiment outcome
- 25. the participants who are the basis of the study
- 27. type of research that takes place over a long period of time with the same participants(years, decades, etc)
- 28. results are hypothesized as a result of an assumption
- 30. coming up with a relationship that doesn’t truly exist
- 32. when someone’s experience (how they react to a medication for example) is impacted by their beliefs
- 33. observation of natural behavior
- 35. known as “r” and assigns the direction and strength of a relationship to a number ranging from -1 to +1
- 37. questions that are answered by participants of a study (a form for example)
- 38. how accurate the results of a study are
- 39. anyone in the study can be placed in any group randomly
- 44. abbreviation for the board that approves research on humans