| Chapter Objectives (See related pages)
Upon completing this chapter, you will be able to:
1. Identify the requirements for using the scientific method in psychology. |
| | | 2. Distinguish between theories and hypotheses and discuss the importance of using representative samples in research. |
| | | 3. Identify three descriptive research methods used in psychology and discuss how they are used. |
| | | 4. Describe the correlational method and distinguish between positive and negative correlation. |
| | | 5. Explain the statement: "Correlation does not necessarily mean causation." |
| | | 6. Identify formal experiments and describe when they are appropriately used. |
| | | 7. Distinguish between a dependent and an independent variable; distinguish between a control group and an experimental group. |
| | | 8. Discuss the importance of the placebo effect, blind experiments, and manipulation checks. |
| | | 9. List and define the five major ethical principles of research with human participants. |
| | | 10. Discuss the use of nonhuman animals in research and describe the ethical principles associated with these studies. |
| | | 11. (From the Applications of Psychology section) Describe the challenges involved in designing a formal experiment. |
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