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 9, 13, 14
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alpha level analysis of variance bar graph baseline bias central tendency close-ended questions cluster sampling conceptual replication confidence interval convenience sampling correlation coeeficient degrees of freedom descriptive statistics error variance exact replication external validity face-to-face interview focus group frequency distribution frequency polygon group survey haphazard sampling |
inferential statistics internet survey interval scales interviewer bias literature review mail survey mean median mode nominal scales nonporobability sampling null hypothesis ordinal scales population predictor variable probability sampling probability quasi-experimental design quota sampling |
rating scale ratio scales regression equation research hypothesis response rate response set restriction of range 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 telephone interview t-test type I error type II error variability variance |
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 6, & 7
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Abstract Active deception Anonymity Applied research Archival research Authority Basic research Case study Cause and effect Coding system Contrived observation Confidentiality Cost-benefit analysis Correlational research Debriefing Deception Deduction Dependent variable Descriptive generalizations Descriptive methods Discussion section Empirical test Ethics |
Experimenter bias Experimental control Experimental method Falsifiable hypothesis Fraud Goals of science Honest experiment Hypothesis Independent variable Induction Informed consent Institutional review board Introduction section Literature review Methods section Methods of inquiry Method of Faith Method of Authority Method of Empiricism Naturalistic observation Observational research Participant observation Passive deception Parsimony Peer review |
Plagiarism Prediction Primary source Properties of a good theory Psychology as a science PsycInfo Rational Method Replication Research literature Responsibility Results section Risk Role-playing ROT-rule Secondary source Simulation studies Skepticism Special populations surveys Systematic observation Testable hypothesis Theory Variable Ways of knowing |
Chpts 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, & 15
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abstract behavioral measure between-subjects design bias biased sample carry-over effects ceiling effect citation confounding construct Construct validity contrast effect control group convergent validity counterbalancing criterion validity debriefing demand characteristics dependent variable divergent validity discussion section double-blind procedure expectancy effects experimenter bias experimental method extraneous variable face validity factor factorial design |
fatigue effect figure captions floor effect history effect independent variable individal differences instrumental bias 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 operational definition order effect ordinal scale pilot study placebo group physiological measure |
posttest only design population practice effect predictive validity pretest-postest design random sampling random assignment ratio scale reactivity references reliability repeated measures design representativeness representative sample results section running head sample sampling selection bias self-report measure staged manipulation statistical regression straightforward manipulation testing effects test-retest reliability title page treatment condition true score validity within-subjects design |