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Psychology as a science
Identify key points in the history of psychological science
Describe four key features of psychological science
Discuss the benefits of taking a scientific approach to study psychological questions
Identify 8 steps in the research process and define key terms
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Theories and rationales
Define theory
Explain why theory is important to the research
Explain why every research study needs a rationale
Describe 3 types of rationales for conducting a research study
Explain why each hypothesis needs a rationale
Describe how theory can provide a rationale for a hypothesis
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Research qus, hypothesis and testing hypothesis
Identify two types of research questions in psychology
State the null and alternative / experimental hypotheses that are generated from each type of research question
Define key terms: variation, systematic variation and unsystematic variation
Explain the aim and logic of null hypothesis testing
Explain the aims and content of critical perspectives on research methods.
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Ethics
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Populations and samples
Define populations and samples
Explain why samples are needed
Explain the role of populations and samples in hypothesis tests
Describe the links between variation, representativeness and sampling error
Explain how sample size (N) and sampling strategy influence sampling error
Identify and describe 3 sampling strategies
Discuss the considerations involved in choosing an appropriate sampling strategy for a particular research question and population
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Research design
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