PSYC11H3 Lecture : PSYC - social lab Lec 2.docx
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Full research process and we will do this from beginning to end, and you will understand each phase of the process. We will do this each day we come to class from beginning to end. Two variables: what kind of relationship can you have with two variables: a linear negative relationship: one goes up, the other goes up, positive linear relationship, as one goes up the other goes up. This is basically a correlation: childs age increases, vocabulary increases: non linear is no correlation: can be a correlation of 0. So depending on weight, will affect drunkedness: mediator (on slide) The neauturological function suppressed when drink alcohol. Mediator causes or explains it and a moderator is the reason/influences the relationship. Two variables that are related: an example by the class. Age and memory moderators: education, susceptibility to diseases, diet, sleep, mental stimulation, rehearsal, chronic stress. Categories of education, elementary school, high school, university (bachelors).
