AP Psych Operational Definitions Flashcards

A testable prediction, often implied by a theory

The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable whose effect is being studied.

<p>The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A flawed sampling process that produces an unrepresentative sample.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Assigning participants to experimental and control conditions by chance, thus minimizing preexisting differences between those assigned to the different groups.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A statistical index of the relationship between two things (from -1 to +1).</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A computed measure of how much scores vary around the mean score.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An experimental procedure in which both the research participants and the research staff are ignorant about whether the participants have received the treatment or a placebo.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Extent to which we can draw cause-and-effect inferences from a study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In an experiment, the group that is not exposed to the treatment; contrasts with the experimental group and serves as a comparison for evaluating the effect of the treatment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Observes individuals and measures variables of interest but does not attempt to influence the responses.</p> Signup and view all the answers