Extra Bits Flashcards
Induction
Development theories after carrying out the research (based on your findings)
Eg. Kohlberg, Piliavin
Deduction
Testing existing theories through carrying out research
Eg. Bandura testing social learning theory
Type 1 error
False positive
Researchers think they found significant result when they haven’t
Type 2 error
False negative
Researcher thinks they have not found a significant result when they actually have
Peer review
Another researcher in the same field evaluates a research article before it’s published to check it is valid, objective and ethical
Raw data
Data obtained during the research- not analysed
Normal distribution
Most people score averagely
Rarer to score particularly high or low
Mean, median and mode all fall in midpoint
Negativeky skewed distribution
Most score high (mode is high)
Low outliers scew the mean to be lower than the mode
So the mean is negativeky effected to be lower
Positively skewed distribution
Most score low (mode is low)
Outliers score high and so mean is positively affected to be higher
Harvard referencing
Clue (Never Date Teachers Just V.I.Ps)
Name Date Title of article Journal Volume Issue number Page numbers
What does a report contain
Abstract Intro Method Results Discussion References Appendices
Eval peer review
S- stops fabrication of data like eg. Diderik Stapel
W- researchers with opposing theories may be biased lead to unfair review
Abstract contains
Summary, aim, IV, DV
Intro includes
Relevant background theory/studies
Method includes
Design, sample, apparatus, proc
