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7. Research methods

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Research issues
Independent variable iv,
Dependent variable dv,
Define the term extraneous variab...
6  cards
Experimental design
What is an independent groups,
What are the strengths of indepen...,
What are the limitations of indep...
12  cards
Types of experiment
Define the term laboratory experi...,
What are the strengths of lab exp...,
What are limitations of lab exper...
12  cards
Sampling
Why are samples used,
Define the term random sampling,
What are the strengths of random ...
16  cards
Pilot studies (and more)
What is a pilot study,
State examples of the usage of pi...,
What is a single blind procedure
5  cards
Observational techniques
Describe observation,
What are the types of observation...,
Describe a naturalistic observation
22  cards
Observational design
What are the two ways of recordin...,
Define the term structured observ...,
What are the strengths of structu...
17  cards
Self-report techniques
What are self report techniques,
What are questionnaires,
What are the strengths of questio...
13  cards
Types of data
What is qualitative data,
What are the strengths of qualita...,
What are the limitations of quali...
13  cards
Measures of central tendency and dispersion
What are the strengths of the mean,
What are the limitations of the mean,
What are the strengths of the median
13  cards
Presentation of quantitative data
What are bar charts,
What are histograms,
What are scattergrams
3  cards
Peer review and psychological research and the economy
Define the term peer review,
State the 3 main aims of peer review,
What happens in the aim to alloca...
10  cards

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