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(psych) Y1: research methods

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By: Bea George
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Decks in this class (19)

self report techniques/design
What are self report techniques,
2 types of self report techniques,
Describe questionnares
26  cards
correlations
What does a correlation illustrate,
What are co variables,
Where are they plotted
13  cards
types of data
Define qualitative data,
Examples of qualitative methods o...,
Define quantitative data
15  cards
presentation of quantitative data
Define scattergram,
Define bar chart,
Define histogram
23  cards
experimental method
Define an aim,
Define a hypothesis,
Types of hypothesis
10  cards
research issues
Define extraneous variables,
Define confounding variables,
Define demand characteristics
7  cards
experimental design
List the experimental designs,
Define independent groups design,
Define repeated measures design
9  cards
types of experiment
Name the different types of exper...,
Define laboratory experiment,
Strengths of laboratory experiments
13  cards
sampling
Four types of sampling,
Define target population,
What should a sample be
13  cards
ethical issues and ways of dealing with it
Name some ethical issues,
Describe informed consent,
Describe deception
9  cards
pilot studies (& more)
Define a pilot study,
Describe a pilot study,
Describe a single blind procedure
5  cards
observational techniques
Define naturalist observation,
Define controlled observation,
Define covert observations
10  cards
observational design
Define unstructured observation,
Define structured observation,
Describe behavioural categories
10  cards
types of data
Describe qualitative data,
Describe quantitative data,
Describe primary data field research
10  cards
measures of central tendency & dispersion
Name the measures of central tend...,
Name the measures of dispersion,
Describe the mean include ao3
7  cards
presentation of quanitative data
Name the tables graphs,
Name the distributions,
Describe summarising data in a table
8  cards
mathematical content
0  cards
statistical testing: the sign test
0  cards
peer review & psychological research & the economy
0  cards

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