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Melissa's Class: Research Methods

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Decks in this class (19)

Questionnaires
Why do we describe questionnaires...,
Why do we describe questionnaires...,
True or false questionnaires can ...
31  cards
Interviews
Why are interviews described as a...,
True or false interviews are non ...,
True or false interviews can be u...
13  cards
Observations
What is a covert observation,
What is an overt observation,
What is an naturalistic observation
22  cards
Adoption Studies
What big question do adoption stu...,
How is an adoption study carried out,
What is measured in an adoption s...
17  cards
Content Analysis
What type of data can content ana...,
What are the steps to content ana...,
What type of things could you con...
6  cards
Research Designs
What are the 3 research designs,
What is independent measures,
How does independent measures des...
18  cards
Qualitative and quantitative data
Define qualitative data,
Define quantitative data,
Give one strength of qualitative ...
6  cards
thematic analysis
Thematic analysis is a method to ...,
What is the key difference betwee...,
Give one strength of thematic ana...
5  cards
Sampling techniques
Opportunity sampling uses partici...,
In stratified sampling the target...,
In which sampling technique do pa...
11  cards
Correlations
A cor,
What do we call the number that r...,
A correlation can be between what...
8  cards
levels of measurement (types of data)
Likert scale questions are an exa...,
Putting participants into groups ...,
Time in seconds is an example of
10  cards
Animal research
What are the key parts of the ani...,
Researchers must obtain a licence...,
Who should give anaesthetics
9  cards
Experiments
Where do lab experiments take place,
Give 3 facts about a lab experiment,
Why is it a strength that a lab e...
10  cards
Hypotheses
What is a hypothesis,
What is a one tailed directional ...,
What is a two tailed non directio...
5  cards
Variables
What is the independent variable,
What is a dependent variable,
What is a cause and effect relati...
8  cards
Brain Scans
How does a pet scan work,
What does a pet scan show,
Give one strength of a pet scan
11  cards
Adoption Studies COPY
How do adoption studies work,
What does an adoption study show,
What is an example of an adoption...
7  cards
Primary and Secondary Data
What is primary data,
What is a strength of primary dat...,
What is a strength of primary dat...
9  cards
Meta-Analysis
What is a meta analysis,
Is a meta analysis primary or sec...,
How is a meta analysis carried out
8  cards

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