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Psychology Chapter 2: Psychological Methods Test

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Psychologists come up with research questions based on

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One method that helps researchers gather information from many people is

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To ensure that a sample represents a target population, researchers select

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Men have traditionally taken part in psychological studies more often than women because

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The testing method of observation investigates human behavior through

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The case-study method of observation was practiced by

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Scientists are cautious about making generalizations from case studies because

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The longitudinal method is concerned with observing

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The greatest drawback of the longitudinal method is that participants in the study

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The cross-sectional method charts changes over time by

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Observing the way people eat in restaurants is an example of

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"Skinner boxes" are examples of

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After making their observations, scientists study their data using

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In an experiment, it is useful to have a control group to

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A placebo is often as effective as taking a medication because

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A double-blind study is sometimes needed because researchers

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Psychologists keep the records of their research participants confidential to

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According to the American Psychological Association, psychologists can deceive participants in an experiment

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Scientists sometimes replicate a study using different participants in order to

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Most human experiments do not include children because