pschology 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
Thinking that does not blindly accept arguments and conclusions.
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 method in which the researcher manipulates and controls certain variables to observe the effect on other variables.
A testable prediction about the outcome of research.
An explanation of the exact procedures used to make a variable specific and measurable for research purposes.
The variable that the researcher will actively manipulate and, if the hypothesis is correct, that will cause a change in the dependent variable.
The variable that should show the effect of the independent variable.
The participants in an experiment who are not exposed to the independent variable.