PSYCH 302 STUDY GUIDE 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Research Process - ANSWER-a general sequence of steps that can be followed
when designing and conducting research
steps of research process - ANSWER-1.) Find a Problem
2.) Reviewing the Literature
3.) Theoretical Consideration
4.) Hypothesis
5.) Research Design
6.) Conducting the Experiment
7.) Analyzing data
8.) Decisions about Findings
9.) Preparing the Report
10.) Sharing Results
Theory - ANSWER-a formal statement of relations among variables in a particular
research area
Hypothosis - ANSWER-a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of
limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
experimental hypothesis - ANSWER-the experimenter's predicted outcome of a
research project
research design - ANSWER-specifies how experimenter will select participants, form
groups, control extraneous variables and gather data
the three characteristics of the scientific method - ANSWER-1. Objective (empirical)
findings that can be 2. confirmed by others and 3. corrected, if necessary, by
subsequent research
control - ANSWER-procedures for dealing with undesired factors in an experiment or
manipulation of the factor of main interest in an experiment
independent variable - ANSWER-variable that is manipulated
dependent variable - ANSWER-The measurable effect, outcome, or response in
which the research is interested.
extraneous variable - ANSWER-Something unwanted or unexpected that might
affect the dependent variable.
synthetic statements - ANSWER-statements that can be either true or false
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Research Process - ANSWER-a general sequence of steps that can be followed
when designing and conducting research
steps of research process - ANSWER-1.) Find a Problem
2.) Reviewing the Literature
3.) Theoretical Consideration
4.) Hypothesis
5.) Research Design
6.) Conducting the Experiment
7.) Analyzing data
8.) Decisions about Findings
9.) Preparing the Report
10.) Sharing Results
Theory - ANSWER-a formal statement of relations among variables in a particular
research area
Hypothosis - ANSWER-a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of
limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.
experimental hypothesis - ANSWER-the experimenter's predicted outcome of a
research project
research design - ANSWER-specifies how experimenter will select participants, form
groups, control extraneous variables and gather data
the three characteristics of the scientific method - ANSWER-1. Objective (empirical)
findings that can be 2. confirmed by others and 3. corrected, if necessary, by
subsequent research
control - ANSWER-procedures for dealing with undesired factors in an experiment or
manipulation of the factor of main interest in an experiment
independent variable - ANSWER-variable that is manipulated
dependent variable - ANSWER-The measurable effect, outcome, or response in
which the research is interested.
extraneous variable - ANSWER-Something unwanted or unexpected that might
affect the dependent variable.
synthetic statements - ANSWER-statements that can be either true or false
