research methods

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Decks in this class (29)

observational techniques
Naturalistic observations 1,
Controlled observations 2,
Covert observations 3
18  cards
pilot studies and blind procedures
Pilot study 1,
Single blind procedure 2,
Double blind procedure 3
4  cards
observational design
Unstructured observation 1,
Continuous recording 2,
Structured observation 3
18  cards
self-report techniques
Self report techniques 1,
Questionnaires 2,
Open questions 3
15  cards
self-report design
Likert scale 1,
Rating scale 2,
Fixed choice option item 3
5  cards
case studies
What is a case study 1,
Strengths 2,
Limitations 3
3  cards
content analysis
What is content analysis 1,
Coding 2,
Thematic analysis 3
5  cards
aim and hypothesis
Aim 1,
Hypothesis 2,
Directional hypothesis 3
4  cards
variables
Variable 1,
Independent variable 2,
Dependent variable 3
5  cards
research issues
Extraneous variables 1,
Confounding variables 2,
Demand characteristics 3
6  cards
experimental design
Experimental design 1,
Independent groups design 2,
Repeated measures design 3
12  cards
types of experiment
Lab experiment 1,
Field experiment 2,
Natural experiment 3
12  cards
populations and samples
Population 1,
Sample 2,
Sampling techniques 3
5  cards
sampling techniques
Random sampling 1,
Systematic sampling 2,
Systematic sample method 3
16  cards
ethical issues
Ethical issues 1,
Bps code of ethics 2,
Informed consent 3
9  cards
reliability
Reliability 1,
Test retest 2,
Inter rater reliability 3
7  cards
validity
Validity 1,
Face validity 2,
Internal validity 3
11  cards
features of science
Paradigm 1,
Paradigm shift 2,
Theory 3
8  cards
peer review
When does peer review occur 1,
What does peer review involve 2,
What are the main aims of peer re...
6  cards
correlations
Correlation 1,
Co variables 2,
Positive correlation 3
8  cards
kinds of data
Qualitative data 1,
Quantitative data 2,
Primary data 3
13  cards
measures of central tendency
Measures of central tendency 1,
Mean 2,
Median 3
10  cards
measures of dispersion
Measures of dispersion 1,
Range 2,
Standard deviation 3
9  cards
graphs
Tables 1,
Bar chart 2,
Bar chart uses 3
7  cards
statistical testing
Statistical testing 1,
Sign test 2,
Accepted significance level in ps...
12  cards
levels of measurement
Nominal data 1,
Ordinal data 2,
Ordinal data issues 3
6  cards
implications for economy
Question 1,
Attachment research role of the f...,
Mental illness treatments 3
3  cards
probability and significance
Probability 1,
Significance 2,
Critical value 3
10  cards
reporting psychological investigations
Abstract 1,
Introduction 2,
Method 3
6  cards

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