Exam Preparation for Chapters 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12

The PSYC 217 midterm exam is 80 minutes long, covers material from Chapters 3, 5, 7 (p.25-36), 9, 11, and 12, and includes multiple-choice and short answer questions. It will be administered in the regular lecture space during class time.

The exam is closed book, meaning no textbooks, notes, electronics, calculators, or dictionaries are allowed. Students are expected to write the exam independently and should raise their hand if they have any questions or uncertainties.

The exam will primarily focus on understanding concepts and applying them to novel examples. The review questions at the end of each chapter and "Deepen Your Understanding" questions are good resources for practicing these skills.

Understanding the material from lectures, slides and the textbook is crucial for exam success. While discussion forum content won't be tested, i>clicker questions provide valuable practice.

A good way to assess your understanding is to explain the concepts to someone not taking the course. If they understand your explanation, you likely have a good grasp on the material.

The exam will consist mostly of multiple-choice questions drawn from the textbook, with a few multiple-choice questions on materials specifically presented in lecture. Short answer questions will also be assessed.

The answer choices for multiple-choice questions will have 5 options each, with the best option being the correct answer. Students must respond on both the exam booklet and scantron sheet using pencil.

Students with registered accommodations through the Centre for Accessibility should write the exam in their designated space, provided they book the exam at least 7 days in advance.

The ethical principle that emphasizes treating research participants with dignity and respect, including their right to make informed decisions about participation.

A process where potential participants are provided with clear and comprehensive information about a research study to enable them to make a voluntary decision about whether or not to participate.

The ethical principle that centers on minimizing potential harm and maximizing potential benefits for research participants.

The ethical principle that emphasizes fairness and equity in research, ensuring that benefits and burdens are distributed justly among participants.

A group that reviews research proposals involving human participants to ensure ethical guidelines are met.

A form of research where participants are not aware of the true hypothesis being investigated.

A process where researchers explain the true nature of the study to participants after they have completed their involvement.

A set of ethical principles and guidelines for conducting research using animals, focusing on minimizing animal suffering and promoting their welfare.

A study involving two or more independent variables, allowing researchers to examine the effects of each variable and their combined impact on the dependent variable.

A measure's consistency and stability over time. It assesses the degree to which scores remain consistent across repeated administrations.

Indicates the extent to which a measure accurately assesses the specific concept or construct it aims to measure.

The extent to which a measure appears, on the surface, to be assessing the intended construct.

The degree to which a measure accurately reflects the entire domain or content area it aims to assess.

Describes the ability of a measure to predict future performance or behavior.

The degree to which the scores on a measure correlate with scores on other measures that are known to assess the same or similar constructs.

The degree to which scores on a measure are uncorrelated with scores on other measures that assess different constructs.

In a factorial design, cell means represent the average score for participants in a specific combination of independent variable levels.

Marginal means represent the average score across all participants at a specific level of a single independent variable, ignoring the other variables.

A main effect occurs when the average score for one level of an independent variable is significantly different from the average score for another level of the same variable, regardless of the other variables.

An interaction occurs when the effect of one independent variable on the dependent variable depends on the level of the other independent variable.

In a between-groups factorial design, participants are randomly assigned to only one condition, with each participant experiencing only a single combination of independent variable levels.

In a within-groups factorial design, all participants experience every combination of independent variable levels. This means they are exposed to all conditions of the study.

A mixed factorial design combines elements of both between-groups and within-groups designs. Participants experience all levels of one or more factors but only one level of other factors.

Simple main effects examine the effect of one independent variable at a specific level of the other independent variable. It basically looks at the effect of one factor 'sliced' across the levels of the other.