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What is Normal Distribution?
A
Symmetrical pattern of frequency data that forms a bell-shaped curve
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What is Skewed Distribution?
A
Spread of data not symmetrical but clusters to one end
3
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What is a Positive Skew?
A
Highest point of curve on the left however most of the data is concentrated on the right
4
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What is a Negative Skew?
A
Highest point of the curve on the right however most of the data is concentrate on the left
psychology research methods
flashcards
Decks in class (25)
# Cards
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Experimental Method12
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Control of Variables7
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Types of Experiment12
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Sampling16
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Experimental design12
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Types of studies4
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Observational techniques18
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Observational designs15
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Correlations13
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Types of data19
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Levels of measurement4
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Descriptive statistics15
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Distributions4
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Peer Review8
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Implications of Psychological Research for the Economy8
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Content Analysis9
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Scientific Report7
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Use of the Sign Test10
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Choosing an Inferential Statistical Test9
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Probability and Significance11
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Features of a science19
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Ethical issues and ways of dealing with them9
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Self report techniques and design24
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Reliability across all methods of investigation9
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Validity11
