The Science of Psychology: An Appreciative View, 2nd Edition (King)

Chapter 2: Psychology's Scientific Method

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1.

The four steps of the scientific method are .
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A(n) is an objective description of a variable and how it will be measured and observed.
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is a statistic that measures the strength of the relationship between two variables.
4.

In a set of data, the number that occurs most often is called the .
5.

In a set of data, the average score is called the .
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A study that collects data from participants over a period of time is known as a(n) study.
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The variable that a researcher manipulates is called the .
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statistics are used to test a hypothesis.
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According to APA's ethical guidelines, occurs at the end of the study when experimenters inform participants of the study's purpose and methods.
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involves investigating the basic dimensions of some variable.
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