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Experimental Design
Experimental design,
Independent groups,
Repeated measures
12  cards
Types Of Experiment
What do all experiments involve,
What are laboratory experiments,
Strengths of lab experiments
13  cards
Experimental Method
What is the experimental method,
Aim,
Hypothesis
9  cards
Self-report Techniques
What are self report techniques,
What is a questionnaire,
Advantages of questionnaires
18  cards
Observational Techniques
What are naturalistic observations,
Advantages of naturalistic observ...,
Disadvantages of naturalistic obs...
18  cards
Observatonal Design
What are unstructured observations,
When are unstructured observation...,
Advantages of unstructured observ...
18  cards
Sampling Techniques
What is a population and why is t...,
What is the target population,
What is a sample
18  cards
Control Of Variables
What are extraneous variables,
What are confounding variables,
What are demand characteristics
14  cards
Correlations
What is a correlation,
What is a positive correlation,
What is a negative correlation
11  cards
Ethical Issues
What are ethics,
When do ethical issues arise,
What is informed consent
10  cards
Peer Review And The Economy
What is peer review,
Two aims of peer review,
Possible outcomes after peer review
5  cards
Types Of Data
Qualitative data,
Advantages of qualitative data,
Limitations of qualitative data
18  cards
Descriptive Statistics
What are descriptive statistics,
What are measures of central tend...,
How is the mean calculated
20  cards
Data Analysis: Graphs
What is a bar chart and when is i...,
What is a scattergram and what do...,
What is a histogram and when is i...
18  cards

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