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Chapter 2 part 2

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  • What is a falsifiable hypothesis?

    A falsifiable hypothesis is one that can be tested and potentially proven false, allowing objective evaluation of research.

  • Why is anecdotal evidence considered poor research?

    Anecdotal evidence relies on personal stories or isolated examples and does not provide scientific proof.

  • What does biased selection of data mean?

    Biased selection occurs when data supporting a claim is chosen while ignoring contradictory evidence, leading to misleading conclusions.

  • What is the problem with appeal to authority in research?

    Appeal to authority uses expert opinion without supporting data, which can be problematic if the expert is biased.

  • Why is appeal to common sense not scientifically valid?

    Appeal to common sense relies on what seems obvious but may be incorrect, so it is not a valid scientific argument.

  • What ethical standards protect participants in psychological research?

    Standards include minimal stress, informed consent, debriefing, anonymity, and confidentiality.

  • What is informed consent in research ethics?

    Informed consent means participants receive enough information to agree freely and can opt out or withhold responses anytime.

  • Why is debriefing important after a study?

    Debriefing informs participants about the study’s purpose and any deception used, ensuring transparency and ethical treatment.

  • How is animal welfare ensured in psychological research?

    Ethical committees oversee humane treatment, including proper housing, feeding, sanitation, and minimizing harm.

  • Why must researchers store data securely for 5–7 years?

    Secure data storage allows replication of findings and ensures data integrity for scientific progress.

  • What is the null hypothesis (H0)?

    The null hypothesis assumes observed differences are due to random chance, not the experimental variable.

  • What does the experimental hypothesis (H1) suggest?

    The experimental hypothesis suggests differences are caused by the variable controlled by the experimenter.

  • What does a p-value indicate in hypothesis testing?

    The p-value shows the probability results occurred by chance; p < 0.05 is typically considered statistically significant.

  • What are descriptive statistics?

    Descriptive statistics summarize data features, including frequency, central tendency, and variability.

  • What are the three measures of central tendency?

    Mean is the average, median is the middle value, and mode is the most frequent value.

  • How do mean, median, and mode behave in skewed distributions?

    In skewed data, mean, median, and mode differ, reflecting data asymmetry.

  • What does variability measure in a dataset?

    Variability shows how spread out scores are, using measures like range and standard deviation.

  • What is standard deviation?

    Standard deviation measures the average distance of scores from the mean.

  • What is the range in statistics?

    Range is the difference between the highest and lowest scores in a dataset.

  • What is effect size in research?

    Effect size indicates the magnitude of difference between groups, beyond just statistical significance.

  • What is the replication crisis in psychology?

    The replication crisis refers to many studies failing to replicate, highlighting the need for transparency and rigorous methods.

  • What are key characteristics of quality scientific research?

    Quality research is objective, valid, reliable, generalizable, reduces bias, and is public and replicable.

  • How does random assignment reduce bias?

    Random assignment helps minimize bias by equally distributing participant characteristics across groups.

  • What role does peer review play in research?

    Peer review involves experts evaluating research before publication to ensure quality and validity.

  • Why is replication important in scientific research?

    Replication confirms reliability by repeating studies and verifying results.