Research Methods

1. The Father of Psychology (a German doctor).
4. The variable that the experimenter measures.
5. The delay in reaction time when the brain processes conflicting information, such as color names written in incongruent colours.
8. The impact of one cognitive process* on another, causing a delay in performance.
9. Able to be repeated or replicated by someone else.
12. method A set of conventions that most researchers follow when conducting research.
13. Internal cognitive activities like thinking, remembering, and problem-solving.
15. The word in ancient Greek means ‘the study of.’
16. Observable actions, reactions, and responses.
17. The word in ancient Greek means ‘soul, mind, breath, or spirit.'

2. A simple testable statement that is a prediction about what the researcher expects to happen in a study.
3. The variable that the experimenter manipulates or changes; it is assumed to have a direct effect on the DV.
6. Believable or worthy of trust.
7. The reason or purpose of carrying out the research.
10. The scientific study of behaviour and mental processes.
11. Having a particular viewpoint of something that excludes other views and is one sided.
14. Refers to the different specialised areas or branches of study within the broader discipline of psychology.