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Aim's, Hypothesis, Variables
Define aim,
Define hypothesis,
State alternative hypothesis
9  cards
Sampling techniques
Random sampling,
Opportunity sampling,
Volunteer sampling
5  cards
sampling techniques strengths + weaknesses
Opportunist strength,
Opportunist weakness,
Random strength
9  cards
Type of experiments
What does an experiment involve,
The researcher will record and me...,
Define true experiment
11  cards
Self Report Questionnaires
What is a self report method,
Name 2 self post methods,
What are questionnaires
11  cards
Evaluating questionnaires
What are the evaluation points,
Overuse of jargon,
Emotive use of language
6  cards
Observational Designs
Name the types of observational d...,
Define behavioural category,
What is an example of a behaviour...
6  cards
Observational Designs Evaluation
Behavioural categories strengths,
Behavioural categories weaknesses,
Event sampling strengths
6  cards
Correlations
What is a correlation,
What is used to describe a relati...,
What are the types of correlation
11  cards
Self Report Interviews
Define interview,
Define structured interview,
When are structured interviews mo...
7  cards
Interviews Evaluation
Strengths of structured interviews,
Strengths of unstructured interviews,
Weaknesses of structured interviews
4  cards
Experiment Designs
What is an independent design,
What are the types of experimenta...,
Define independent groups
7  cards
Experimental Designs Evaluation
Independent groups strengths,
Independent groups weaknesses,
Repeated measures strengths
6  cards
Observations
Name the types of observations,
Define natural obs,
Define controlled obs
9  cards
Ethics
Define ethics,
What is the british psychological...,
Name the ethical issues pridc
18  cards
Validity, Extraneous Variables, Cofounding Variables
Define internal validity,
What are extraneous variables,
Example of extraneous variables
9  cards
Control of Variables
Types of participant reactivity,
Types of investigator effects,
Define hawthorne effect
20  cards
Reliability
What is reliability,
What is inter rater reliability,
How does one check for reliability
7  cards
Peer review + Implications for the Economy
What is the purpose of peer review,
Describe the process of peer review,
What do psychologists have to con...
7  cards
Types of Data
Define qualitative data,
Define quantitative data,
Define primary data
4  cards
Types of Data Evaluation
Quantitative strength,
Quantitative weakness
2  cards
Central Tendency and Dispersion
Name the measures of tendency,
Name the measures of dispersion,
Define standard deviation
4  cards
Central Tendency and Dispersion Evaluation
Strengths of mean,
Weakness of mean,
Strengths of mode
10  cards
Tables and Graphs
Describe bar graph,
When are bar graphs used,
Describe histograms
6  cards
Distribution and Skewness
Describe normal distribution,
Why doe she tails of the curves i...,
Describe positive distribution
4  cards
Sign Test
Define inferential statistics,
What does inferential statistics ...,
What is inferential statistics ba...
9  cards
Ways to improve validity
Improving questionnaire validity,
Improving case study validity,
Improving experiment validity
4  cards

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