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quality scientific research meets the following criteria:

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  1. it is based on measurements that are objective, valid and reliable
  2. it can be generalized
  3. it uses techniques that reduce bias
  4. it is made public
  5. it can be replicated
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objective measurements

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the measure of behaviour that, within an allowed margin of error, is consistent across instruments and observers

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variable (objectivity)

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the object, concept, or event being measured (independent and dependent)

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operational definitions

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statements that describe the procedures (or operations) and specific measures that are used to record observations (what you’re doing vs. what you get)

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validity

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refers to the degree to which an instrument or procedure actually measures what it claims to measure

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reliability

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when it provides consistent and stable answers scores multiple observations and points in time

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test-retest reliability examines

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whether scores on a given measure of behaviour are consistent across text sessions

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generalizability

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refers to the degree to which one set of results can be applied to other situations, individuals or events

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population

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the group that researchers want to generalize about

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sample

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a select group of population members

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random sample

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a sampling technique in which every individual of a population has an equal chance of being included

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convenience samples

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samples of individuals who are the most readily available

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ecological validity

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meaning that the results of a laboratory study can be applied to or repeated in the natural environment

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researcher bias

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distortion of evidence because of the personal motives and expectations of the viewer

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subject bias

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changes in behaviour that result from knowledge of being observed for evaluated

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hawthorne effect

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a behaviour change that occurs as a result of being observed

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social desirability

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participants may respond in ways that increase the chances that they will be viewed favourably by the experimenter and/or other participants

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placebo effect

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a measurable and experienced improvement in health or behaviour that cannot be attributable to a medication or treatment
- participants expectations or beliefs about what’s supposed to happen may bring about behavioural change

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demand characteristics

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subtly communicates cues given off by the experimenter or the experimental context that provide information about how participants are expected to behave, producing the disease reaction

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anonymity

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means that each individuals responses are recorded without any name or other personal information that could link a particular individual to specific results

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confidentiality

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means that the results will he seem only by the researcher

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reducing subject bias

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  • provide confidentiality and anonymity to gather honest responses from research participants
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single-blind study

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the participants do not know the true purpose of the study, or else do not know which type of treatment they are receiving

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double-blind study

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a study in which neither the participant nor the experimenter knows the exact treatment for any individual

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peer review
a process in which papers submitted for publication in scholarly journals are read and critiques by experts in the specific field of study
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peer review involves two main tasks
- an editor receives the manuscript from the researcher and determines whether it is appropriate subject matter for the journal - the editor sends copies of the manuscript to a select group of peer reviewers and critique the methods and results of the research and make recommendations to the editor regarding the merits of the research
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replication
the process of repeating a study and finding a similar outcome each time
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publication bias
successful and novel results are published and studies that showed no effects are not
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why replication is so important
it helps us determine if these published studies are simply statistical flukes
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a characteristic of poor research, anecdotal evidence
an individuals story or testimony about an observation or event that is used to make a claim as evidence
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questionable evidence, appeal to authority
the belief in an “experts” claim even when no supporting data or scientific evidence is present
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appeal to common sense
a claim that appears to be sound, but lacks supporting scientific evidence
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research design
a set of methods that allows a hypothesis to be tested
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descriptive research answers
the question of “what” a phenomenon is
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qualitative research
involves examining an issue or behaviour without performing numerical measurements of the variables
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critical thinking examine, evaluate and entertains
examines assumptions evaluated evidence entertains alternative explanations
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hindsight bias
tendency to believe, after learning outcome, that one could foresee it (“i knew it all along” phenomenon)
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the process of research: the scientific method
observe (initial observation or question) predict (form a hypothesis) test (design the study) interpret (analyze the data and draw conclusions communicate (report the findings, consider open questions, act on open questions)
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standardization
using uniform and consistent procedures in all phases of data collection
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representative sample
a subset that closely matches the characteristics of the population being studied
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quantitative research
involves the examining an issue or behaviour by using numerical measurements and/or statistics
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case study
an in-depth report about the details of a specific case
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case study occurs when
an individual undergoes a rare event or exhibits highly unusual characteristics
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information from case studies
are not considered definitive but are useful in generating new research (i.e. new hypotheses)
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scientists performing a case study describe
an individuals history and behaviour in great deal | - an intensive observation of a particular individual
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naturalistic observations
unobtrusively observe and record behaviour as it occurs in the subjects natural environment
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naturalistic observations can occur
a where that behaviour occurs
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self-reporting
a method in which responses are provided directly by the people who are being studied, typically through face-to-face interviews, phone surveys, paper and pencil tests, and web-based questionnaires
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self reporting methods allow
researchers to assess attitudes, opinions, beliefs, and abilities
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how do researchers figure out if their questions are valid?
researchers perform a large amount of pretending in order to calculate norms, or average patterns of data
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correlational research
involves measuring the degree of association between two or more variables
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correlational methods
method is used to determine the extent to which two variables can’t be manipulated
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if correlations are posistive
it means that the two variables change values in the same direction
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positive correlation range
+0.1 to +1.0
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if correlations are negative
it means that as the value of one variable increases, the value of the other variable tends to decrease
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negative correlation range
-0.1 to -1.0
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a correlation coefficient of zero means
that there is no relationship between the two variables
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third variable problem
the possibility that a third, unmeasured variable is actually responsible for a well established correlation between two variables
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independent variable
a factor that is manipulated by the researcher. the causal part of the relationship
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dependent variable
a factor that the experimenter measures to determine the impact of the independent variable. the effective part of the relationship
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illusory correlations
relationships that really exist only in the mind, rather than in reality
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random assignment
a technique for dividing samples into two or more groups in which participants are equally likely to be placed in any condition of the experiment
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experimental methods
procedures used to make strong causal claims about the impact of the IV (manipulated) on the DV (measured)
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confounding variable
a variable outside of the researchers control that might affect or provide an alternative explanation for the results
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between subject design
an experimental design in which we compare the performance of participants who are in different groups
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experimental group
the group in the experiment that receives a treatment or the stimuli targeting a specific behaviour
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control group
the group that does not receive the treatment or stimuli targeting a specific behaviour; this group therefore serves as a baseline to which the experimental group is compared
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a between subjects design
allows researchers to examine differences between groups
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within subjects design
an experimental design in which the same participants respond to all types of stimuli or experience all experimental conditions
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quasi experimental research
a research technique in which the two or more groups that are compared are selected based on predetermined characteristics, rather than random assignment
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case studies strengths and limitations
yields detailed information, often of rare conditions or observations. focus on a single subject limits generalizability
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naturalistic observations strengths and limitations
allows for detailed descriptions of subjects in environments where behaviour normally occurs. poor control over possible influential variables
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survey/questionnaires strengths and limitations
quick and often convenient way of gathering large quantities of self report data. poor control; participants may not answer honestly
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correlational study
shows strength of relationships between variables. | does not allow researcher to determine cause and effect relationships
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experiment strengths and limitations
tests for cause and effect relationships; offers good control over influential variables. risk of being artificial with limited generalization to real world situations
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research ethics board
a committee of researchers and officials at an institution charged with the protection of research participants
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perceptual constancy
the ability to perceive objects as having constant shape, size, and colour despite changes in perspective
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shape constancy
we judge the angle of the object relative to our position
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size constancy
is based on judgments of how close an object is relative to ones position as well as to the positions of other objects
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colour constancy
allows us to recognize an objects colour under varying levels of illumination

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