Tiffanie realizes that her grades in school seem to improve when she works fewer hours at her part-time job during the week. She has noticed a ____ correlation.

A researcher is conducting an experiment in which he is examining how different studying techniques influence grades in an elementary school class. He uses two 3rd grade classes: in one, he gives the students a new studying technique developed by experts to try for a semester, and the other class continues studying as they did before. He then gives them a comprehensive exam at the end of the semester to determine whether the study method worked. What is the hypothesis? Identify the: Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Experimental Group, and Control Group.

Which gland is involved in the regulation of all other glands in the endocrine system?

The person responsible for establishing psychology as an independent discipline and a science was:

Which of these was a positive correlation discussed in class?

In order for a hypothesis to be scientific, it must be:

As we discussed in class, there is a strong positive correlation between homicide rates and ice cream sales. What can account for this relationship?

Justin wants to conduct a study examining how biological sex (male vs. female) is related to intelligence. His advisor tells him that this has to be a correlational study. Why does the study have to be correlational?

Jerri believes that yoga is more effective for relieving stress than simply lying on the floor with closed eyes for the same amount of time. She randomly divides her students to either perform yoga or to lie on the floor for 30 minutes, and then she gives them a stress test. In this example, _____ is/are the independent variable.

The greatest strength of experimental research, and the reason you should use this method of research if you are able, is: