Statisical Research Flashcards

2614940514	Which of the following statistical measures is most helpful for indicating the extent to which high school grades predict college grades?	Correlation coefficient	0
2614947513	To graphically represent the correlation between two variables, researchers often construct a	Scatterplot	1
2614953470	If college graduates typically earn more money than high school graduates, this would indicate that level of education amd income are	Positively correlated	2
2614959528	To determine whether the strength of people self esteem is related to their income levels, resources will most likely make use of	Correlational research	3
2614966541	Professional psychological associations require researchers to	minimize infections, illness, and pain in animal subjects	4
2614971605	When you read a bar graph, it is most important for you to	note the rage and size of the scale values	5
2614974712	In 1920, behaviorist John B. Watson condition an 8 month old infant Albert. he was turned over to Dr Watson without permission. This violates which ethical principal developed by the American Psychological Association?	informed consent	6
2615003153	Which of the following is the best definition of Illusory correlation?	A perceived but nonexistent correlation	7
2615068396	If a result is statistically significant, this means that the	Psychologist accepts a 5 percent likelihood that the results occurred by chance	8
2615089454	Basing decisions or conclusions on observable evidence describes which of the following?	Empirical approach	9
2615101648	A specification of how a researcher measures a research variable is known as a(n)	Operational definition	10
2615499408	Replication involves	Repeating an earlier research study	11
2615502137	Bar graphs allow researchers to	Compare grouos	12
2615509087	Which measure of central tendency would be most appropriate in determining housing values in a particular community?	Median	13
2615514521	Why would the median, rather than the mean, be the appropriate measure of central tendency in determining housing values in a particular community?	The median is minimally affected by extreme scores	14