Psychology 231 Syllabus
Experimental Psychology

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

Review sheet for Exam 3

The final exam is a cumulative exam. It will focus on primarily on the information from the last third of the course, but the entire course is fair game.

The standard disclaimer applies for this "review sheet." 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.



Chapters 7, 11, 12, 13, 14

alpha level
analysis of variance
bar graph
baseline
bias
central tendency
chi-square test
close-ended questions
cluster sampling
conceptual replication
confidence interval
control series design
convenience sampling
correlation coeeficient
criterion variable
degrees of freedom
descriptive statistics
effect size
error variance
exact replication
experimental realism
external validity
face-to-face interview
focus group
frequency distribution
frequency polygon
group survey
haphazard sampling
inferential statistics
internet survey
interrupted time series design
interval scales
interviewer bias
literature review
mail survey
mean
median
meta-analysis
mode
multiple baseline design
multiple correlation
mundane realism
needs assessment
nominal scales
nonporobability sampling
null hypothesis
ordinal scales
outcome evaluation
population
predictor variable
probability sampling
probability
process evaluation
program evaluation
quasi-experimental design
quota sampling
rating scale
ratio scales
regression equation
research hypothesis
response rate
response set
restriction of range
reversal design
sampling distribution
sampling error
sampling frame
sampling
scatterplot
simple random sampling
single-subject experiment
standard deviation
statistical power
statistical significance
stratified random sampling
survey research
systematic variance
telephone interview
t-test
type I error
type II error
variability
variance


Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4, 6

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


Chpts 5, 8, 9, 10 Appendix A, D

abstract
behavioral measure
bias
ceiling effect
confounding
Construct validity
contrast effect
convergent validity
counterbalancing
criterion validity
debriefing
demand characteristics
discriminant validity
discussion section
double-blind procedure
expectancy effects
experimenter bias
face validity
factorial design
fatigue effect
figure captions
floor effect
history effect
independent groups design
interaction effect
internal consistency reliability
internal validity
interrater reliability
interval scale
introduction section
latin square
main effect
manipulation check
matched pairs random assignment
maturation effect
measurement error
methods section
mixed factorial design
nominal scale
nonequivalent control group design
one-group pretest-posttest design
order effect
ordinal scale
physiological measure
pilot study
placebo group
posttest only design
practice effect
pretest-postest design
randomized blocks
ratio scale
reactivity
references
reliability
repeated measures design
results section
running head
selection differences
self-report measure
staged manipulation
statistical regression
straightforward manipulation
testing effects
test-retest reliability
title page
true score
validity


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