Research Methods

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Decks in this class (19)

Experimental Method
What is the experimental method 1,
Define aim 2,
Define hypothesis 3
20  cards
Reliability
What is reliability 1,
What are the two ways of assessin...,
What is test retest reliability 3
9  cards
Validity
What is validity 1,
What is internal validity 2,
What is external validity 3
14  cards
Sampling
What is the target population 1,
What is the sample 2,
Define sampling techniques 3
16  cards
Ethics
What are ethical issues 1,
What is the bps code of ethics 2,
What are the four major ethical i...
15  cards
Experimental Design
Define experimental design 1,
Name the 3 types of experimental ...,
Define independent groups 3
11  cards
Types Of Experiment
What are the four types of experi...,
Define laboratory experiment 2,
Give 2 advantages and disadvantag...
9  cards
Observational Design
Define a naturalistic observation 1,
Define controlled observation 2,
Covert vs overt observations 3
20  cards
Self-report Methods
Define self report and examples 1,
Define open question 2,
What are 3 types of closed questi...
16  cards
Correlations
What is a correlation 1,
Which type of graph is used to pr...,
What is a positive correlation 3
11  cards
Case Studies And Content Analysis
What is a case study 1,
What are 3 strengths of using a c...,
What are two limitations of using...
9  cards
Kinds Of Data
What is qualitative vs quantitati...,
What 1 strength and 2 limitations...,
What are 2 strengths and 1 limita...
9  cards
Descriptive Statistics / Graphs
What are descriptive statistics 1,
What are measures of central tend...,
What is the mean 3
15  cards
Statistical Tests, Probability, Significance
Why do we use statistical testing 1,
What is the difference between a ...,
What is the sign test 3
25  cards
Reporting Psychological Investigations
What are the 7 sections which mak...,
What is an abstract 2,
What is an introduction 3
11  cards
Peer Review
What is a peer review 1,
What are the 3 main aims of peer ...,
3 strengths of peer review 3
7  cards
Features Of Science
What is a paradigm 1,
What is a paradigm shift 2,
What is theory construction 3
10  cards
Psychology And The Economy
What is the economy 1,
How has psychopathology research ...
2  cards

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