Psychology Vocab Crossword

A method of learning about the world through the application of critical thinking and tools such as observation, experimentation, and statistical analysis.
The tendency to focus on information that supports preconceptions.
A tendency for research participants to behave in a certain way because they know they are being observed or they believe they know what the researcher wants.
Observing and recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without manipulating or controlling the situation.
A research technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles.
A research project strategy that investigates the degree to which two variables are related to each other.
A research technique that follows the same group of individuals over a long period.
A research technique that compares individuals from different age groups at one time.
An explanation of the exact procedures used to make a variable specific and measurable for research purposes.
In an experiment, a variable other than the independent variable that could produce a change in the dependent variable.
A research procedure in which both the data collectors and the research participants do not know the expected outcome of the experiment.
An inactive substance or condition used to control for confounding variables.