PSYC 1001 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Scientific Method, Central Tendency, Psycinfo
6 Apr 2015
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Q 1: dr. coulombe is conducting an experiment on the effect of alcohol consumption on reaction time. Half of the subjects drink alcoholic drinks and half drink non-alcoholic versions of the same drinks. Which type of research flaw should be minimized by this research design: self-report bias, sampling bias, the placebo effect, experimenter expectancy. Q 2: in scientific investigations, a researcher must clearly outline the variables under study by precisely describing how they will be measured or controlled. What are these descriptions called: dependent variables, objective definitions, independent variables, operational definitions. Q 3: theresa is going to conduct a study as part of her honours thesis for her psychology degree. What will her first step be if she follows the steps associated with the scientific method: select the research method and design the study, collect the data, formulate a testable hypothesis, develop a theory.
