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Ch1 - Key Science skills Flashcards

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Psychology

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the scientific study of human mental states and behaviour

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Aim

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a statement outlining the purpose of an investigation

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Hypothesis

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a testable prediction about the outcome of an investigation
(it was hypothesised that…)

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Population

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the group of people who are the focus of the research and from which the sample is drawn

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Controlled experiment

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a type of investigation in which the causal relationship between two variables is tested in a controlled environment
the effect of the IV on the DV is tested while aiming to control all other variables

Advantages: follows strictly controlled procedure so can be repeated to check results

Disadvantage: often only conducted in a lab so may not reflect real life

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Independent variable (IV)

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the variable for which quantities are manipulated by the researcher, and te variable that is assumed to have a direct effect on the DV

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Dependent variable (DV)

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the variable the researcher measured in an experiment for changes it may experience due to the effect of the IV

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Controlled variables

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variables other than the IV that a researcher controls in an investigation, to ensure that changes in the DV are solely due to changes in the IV

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Case study

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an in-depth investigation of an individual, group, or particular phenomenon that contains a real or hypothetical situation and includes the complexities that would be encountered in the real world

Advantage: provide highly detailed info about phenomenon being studied

Disadvantages: results can’t be generalised

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Correlational study

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a type of non-experimental study in which researchers observe and measure the relationship between two or more variables without any active control or manipulation of them

Advantages: no manipulation of variables required

Disadvantage: can be subject to influence of extraneous variables

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Fieldwork

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any research involving observation and interaction with people and environments in real-world settings, conducted beyond the laboratory

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Experimental group

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the group of participants in an experiment who are exposed to a manipulated IV

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Control group

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the group of participants in an experiment who receive no experimental treatment or intervention in order to serve as a baseline for comparison

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Within-subjects design

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an experimental design in which participants complete every experimental condition

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Between-subjects design

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an experimental design in which individuals are divided into different groups and complete only one experimental condition

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Types of fieldwork

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  • direct observations
  • qualitative interviews
  • questionnaires
  • focus groups
  • yarning circles
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Sample

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a subset of the research population who participate in a study

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Generalisable/external validity

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the ability for a sample’s results to be used to make conclusions about the wider research population

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Convenience sampling

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any sampling technique that involves selecting readily available members of the population, rather than using a random or systematic approach

Advantage: time effective
Disadvantage: unlikely to produce representative sample

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Random sampling

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any sampling technique that uses a procedure to ensure every member of the population has the same chance of being selected.

Advantage: reduces experimenter bias
Disadvantage: may be time-consuming

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Stratified sampling

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any sampling technique that involves selecting people from the population in a way that ensures that its strata are proportionally represented in the sample

Advantage: likely to produce a representative sample
Disadvantage: can be time-consuming & expensive

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Extraneous variable

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any variable that is not the independent variable but may cause an unwanted effect on the dependent variable

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Confounding variable

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a variable that has directly and systematically affected the DV, apart from the IV

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Participant related variables

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characteristics of a study’s participants that may affect the results

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Order effects

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the tendency for the order in which participants complete experimental conditions to have an effect on their behaviour

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Placebo effect

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when participants respond to an inactive substance or treatment as a result of their expectations or beliefs

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Experimenter effect

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when the expectations of the researcher affect the results of an experiment

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Situational variables

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any environmental factor that may affect the dependent variable

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Non-standardised instructions and procedures

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when directions and procedures differ across participants or experimental conditions

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Demand characteristics

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cues in an experiment that may signal to a participant the intention of the study and influence their behaviour

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Counterbalancing

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a method to reduce order effects that involves ordering experimental conditions in a certain way

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Single blind procedure

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a procedure in which participants are unaware of the experimental group or condition they have been allocated

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Double blind procedure

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a procedure in which both participants and the experimenter do not know which conditions or groups participants are allocated to

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Objective data

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factual data that is observed and measured independently of personal opinion

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Subjective data

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data that is informed by personal opinion, perception, or interpretation

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Accuracy

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how close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity being measured

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Precision

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how closely a set of measurement values agree with each other

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Systematic errors

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errors in data that differ from the true value by a consistent amount

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Random errors

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errors in data that are unsystematic and occur due to chance

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Repeatability

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the extent to which successive measurements or studies produce the same results when carried out under identical conditions within a short period of time

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Reproducibility

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the extent to which successive measurements or studies produce the same results when repeated under different conditions.

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Validity

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the extent to which psychological tools and investigations truly support their findings or conclusions

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Internal validity

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the extent to which an investigation truly measures or investigates what it claims to

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External validity

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the extent to which the results of an investigation can be applied to similar individuals in different settings

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Ethical concepts

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  • Beneficence - minimising harm
  • Integrity
  • Justice
  • Non-maleficence - avoiding harm
  • Respect
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Ethical Guidelines

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  • Confidentiality
  • informed consent procedures
  • deception
  • debriefing
  • voluntary participation
  • withdrawal rights

Psychology Unit 1/2 (10 decks)

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