Research Methods

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Decks in this class (19)

The Experimental Method
What is an aim 1,
What is a hypothesis 2,
What is a directional hypothesis 3
9  cards
Research Issues
EVs, CVs, Demand Characteristics, Investigator Effects, Standardisation, Randomisation
9  cards
Types of Experiment
What are lab experiments 1,
What are the benefits of lab expe...,
How do lab experiments enable rep...
22  cards
Experimental Designs
Name the 3 experimental designs 1,
What is an experimental design 2,
What are independent measures 3
19  cards
Observational Techniques
What are naturalistic observations 1,
What are controlled observations 2,
How might observers avoid creatin...
31  cards
Sampling
What is a population 1,
What is a sample why do we use th...,
Why do samples need to be represe...
26  cards
Self-Report Techniques
What is a questionnaire 1,
Which variable might questionnair...,
What are open questions 3
17  cards
Ethical Issues
When do ethical issues arise in p...,
What is informed consent 2,
Why might researchers view inform...
18  cards
Pilot Studies + Blind Procedures
What are pilot studies 1,
Why do we use pilot studies 2,
Why do we use pilot studies when ...
9  cards
Correlations
What is a correlation 1,
What type of graph are correlatio...,
What is a positive correlation 3
13  cards
Types of Data + Meta Analysis
What is qualitative data 1,
Name 3 research methods that obta...,
What is quantitative data 3
17  cards
Measures of Central Tendency + Dispersion
Make standard deviation cards.
10  cards
Peer Review + The Economy
Give 3 aims of peer review 1,
Why do we peer review to check fo...,
What do we peer review when check...
9  cards
Case Studies, Content Analysis and Thematic Analysis
What is a case study 1,
Which type of data do case studie...,
What do we call case studies that...
19  cards
Reliability
What is reliability 1,
Name 3 ways of assessing reliabil...,
What is the test retest method 3
17  cards
Validity
What is validity 1,
What is internal validity 2,
What is external validity 3
18  cards
Features of Science
What is a paradigm 1,
Why is psychology classed as a pr...,
What is a paradigm shift 3
12  cards
Scientific Reports
What is an abstract 1,
What do psychologists use abstrac...,
What is an introduction 3
11  cards
Distribution of Data
Describe the shape of a curve rep...,
Where on a normal distribution cu...,
What are positive skews 3
10  cards

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