Relier Pairs Vocab Review Game PsychologyVersion en ligne Unit 2- Research methods par Maryam Khan 1 Case Study 2 Replication 3 Population 4 Hypothesis 5 Operational Definition 6 Naturalistic Observation 7 Sampling Bias 8 Survey 9 Random Sample 10 Theory Observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without trying to manipulate or control the situation A technique for ascertaining the self-reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group A testable prediction often implied by a theory A sample that fairly represents a population because each member has an equal chance of inclusion A descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles A flawed sampling process that produces an unrepresentative sample All those in a group being studied, from which samples may be drawn Carefully worded statement of the exact procedures used in a research study. Repeating the essence of a research study usually with different participants in different situations to see whether the basic finding extends to other participants and circumstances An explanation using an integrated set of principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events