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1
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What factors help you choose variables for your study?

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research tradition (variables used in other studies)

theory (a theory you are referring too might give you ideas of variables)

availability of new techniques (fMRI, PET scans)

availability of equipment (variables are limited to the resources you have)

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reliability

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a measures ability to produce similar results when repeated measurements are made under identical conditions

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a measures ability to produce similar results when repeated measurements are made under identical conditions

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reliability

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Why is it a good idea to use measures that are already established?

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Reliability is known

Validity is known

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What are the different types of reliability?

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interrater reliability, test-retest reliability, split-half reliability and parallel forms of reliability

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interrater reliability

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used to establish the degree of agreement among observers when the measures involve making judgments or ratings

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used to establish the degree of agreement among observers when the measures involve making judgments or ratings

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interrater reliability

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test-retest reliability

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administering the same test twice, separated by a relatively long interval of time

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administering the same test twice, separated by a relatively long interval of time

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test-retest reliability

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split-half reliability

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one test is given at one point in time, then the test is split (looking at odds vs evens)

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one test is given at one point in time, then the test is split (looking at odds vs evens)

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split-half reliability

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parallel forms

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two different forms of the same test (one given at tie point a, the second form given at time point b)

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two different forms of the same test (one given at tie point a, the second form given at time point b)

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parallel forms

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validity

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the extent to which a measure assesses what you intend it to measure

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the extent to which a measure assesses what you intend it to measure

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validity

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What are the types of validity?

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face, content, criterion-related, construct

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face validity

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how well a measurement instrument “appears” to measure it was designed to measure

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how well a measurement instrument “appears” to measure it was designed to measure

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face validity

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content validity

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how adequately the content of a test samples the knowledge, skills, or behaviors that the test is intended to measure

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how adequately the content of a test samples the knowledge, skills, or behaviors that the test is intended to measure

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content validity

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criterion-related validity

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how adequately a test score can be used to infer and individual’s value on some”criterion” measures

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how adequately a test score can be used to infer and individual’s value on some”criterion” measures

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criterion-related validity

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concurrent validity

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when the scores on your test and the criterion are collected at about the same time

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when the scores on your test and the criterion are collected at about the same time

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concurrent validity

25
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predictive validity

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comparing the scores on a test with the value of a criterion measure observed at a later time

26
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comparing the scores on a test with the value of a criterion measure observed at a later time

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predictive validity

27
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construct validity

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determined by whether those who score high or low on the measure behave as predicted by theory

28
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determined by whether those who score high or low on the measure behave as predicted by theory

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construct validity

29
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What are the scales of measurement?

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nominal, ordinal, interval, ratio scale

30
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nominal

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values differ in quality and not quantity

31
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values differ in quality and not quantity

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nominal

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ordinal

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rank ordering of categories

33
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rank ordering of categories

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ordinal

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interval

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spacing between values along the scale are known, but zero point is arbitrary

35
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spacing between values along the scale are known, but zero point is arbitrary

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interval

36
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ratio scale

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spacing between values along the scale are known, but has a zero point

37
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spacing between values along the scale are known, but has a zero point

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ratio scale

38
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What are the range effects?

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ceiling: when the variable reaches its highest possible value

and

floor: when the variable reaches its lowest possible value

39
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What are the types of dependent variables (DV)?

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behavioral measures, physiological measures, self-report measures, implicit measures

40
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behavioral measures

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record actual behavior of subjects

may not help you find the cause for the behavior

41
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record actual behavior of subjects

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behavioral measures

42
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physiological measures

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physical measure of body function (e.g. EEG)

43
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physical measure of body function (e.g. EEG)

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physiological measures

44
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self-report measures

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participants report on their own behavior or state of mind

fake-good (say you’ve never taken drugs to look good)
fake-bad (say symptoms are worse to get Rx)

45
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participants report on their own behavior or state of mind

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self-report measures

46
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implicit measures

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measures responses that are not under direct conscious control

47
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measures responses that are not under direct conscious control

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implicit measures

48
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reactivity

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participants’ behavior changes because they are in a study

49
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participants’ behavior changes because they are in a study

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reactivity

50
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What are demand characteristics?

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cues provided by the researcher and the research context that give participants information about a study

these can negatively affect the study

51
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experimenter bias

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when the behavior of the researcher influences the results of a study

two sources: expectancy effects and treating the groups differently

52
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How do we avoid experimenter bias?

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double-blind technique
blind-technique
automate the experiment (use computer to generate randomness)

53
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pilot study

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a small-scale version of a study used to establish procedures, materials, and parameters to be used in the full study

can help find what’s wrong with the study before starting it

54
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a small-scale version of a study used to establish procedures, materials, and parameters to be used in the full study

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pilot study

55
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manipulation checks

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measures to assess the success of your independent variables

advantages: provide info that can help to interpret the results

56
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measures to assess the success of your independent variables

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manipulation checks

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