True
T or F? A case study is an intensive, in-depth investigation of an individual.
True
Naturalistic Observation is the systematic observation and recording of behaviors as they occur in their natural setting
False
A positive correlation is one in which the 2 variables move in opposite directions; as one factor increases the other decreases.
representative sample
selected segment of a population that very closely parallels the larger group being studied on relevant characteristics
sample
selected segment of the population under study
random selection
Process in which a participant is selected randomly from the larger group.
corrolational study
research study that allows precise calculation of how strongly related 2 factors are to each other
True
A negative correlation between 2 variables means that the 2 factors are totally unrelated.
natural observation
General term for scientific procedures that involve systematically observing behavior in order to describe the relationships among behaviors and events.
survey
A questionnaire or interview designed to investigate the opinions, behaviors, or characterisitcs of a particular group.
correlational designs
observe the relationship between two variables; describe patterns of behavior.
APA
American Psychological Association
Dependent Variable
(outcome variable) dependent on the influence of other factor(s)
predictive power/ simple and straight forward
What does a good theory have?
select a topic
1st step in the process of doing research