Psychology 231 Syllabus
Experimental Psychology

Illinois State University
J. Cooper Cutting
Fall 2002, Sections 02, 03, 04, 05


The standard disclaimer applies. Here is a list of potential topics on the exam. If something that was in the book and/or discussed in class isn't on this list, it may still show up on the exam. And, just because something is on this list, doesn't mean that it will be on the exam. This list is only meant to supplement your review of the textbook and of your lecture notes.

Abstract
Analogical theory
Applied research
Archival research
Authority
Basic research
Case study
Cause and effect
Coding system
Confidentiality
Cost-benefit analysis
Debriefing
Deception
Deduction
Dependent variable
Descriptive generalizations
Descriptive methods
Descriptive theory
Discussion section
Empirical test
Experimental control
Experimental method
Falsifiable
Fraud
Goals of science
Honest experiment
Hypothesis
Independent variable
Induction
Informed consent Institutional review board
Introduction section
Literature review
Methods section
Naturalistic observation
Parsimony
Peer review
Plagiarism
Prediction
Properties of a good theory
Psychology as a science
PsycInfo
Quantitative theory
Replication
Research literature
Responsibility
Results section
Risk
Role-playing
ROT-rule
Simulation studies
Skepticism
Special populations
surveys
Systematic observation
Theory
Variable
Ways of knowing

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