Graphs And Peer Review

Question 1

What kind of data do bar charts represent?

Answer 1

Bar charts are used to visually represent data like the mean scores of two conditions, when data is in discrete categories

Question 2

They display continuous data and represent change in something over time. What kind of graphs are these?

Answer 2

Histograms

Question 3

What kind of data do scattergrams represent?

Answer 3

Correlational data.

Question 4

Do scattergrams show a difference or relationship between 2 variables?

Answer 4

Relationship between 2 variables

Question 5

What is a peer review?

Answer 5

Takes place before a study is published to ensure the research is of high quality, contributes to the field of research and accurately represented.

Question 6

Why are peer reviews important?

Answer 6

They ensure that only high quality research is disseminated and as a body of scientific research.

Evidence frequently becomes part of mainstream thinking and practice.

Research often has clear practical applications for society or people’s daily lives.

Question 7

What are 3 strengths of peer review?

Answer 7

1. Promotes and maintains high standards in research, which has implications for society and funding allocation so that it is assigned to high quality research.
2. Helps to prevent scientific fraud as submitted work is scrutinised.
3. Promotes the scientific process through the development and dissemination of accurate knowledge and contributes new knowledge to the field

Question 8

What are 2 weaknesses of peer review?

Answer 8

1. If anonymity is not maintained experts with a conflict of research might not approve research to further their own reputation or career.
2. Contributes to the “file drawer effect” - only statistically significant finding’s are published. Means findings that challenge existing understanding might be overlooked as they are not published.