Idiographic vs Nomothetic - ISSUES & DEBATES Flashcards
1
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nomothetic requirement
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large samples, numerical data and comparing mean, variance SD
2
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why do nomothetic measurements state
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that accuracy improves as you test more people
3
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why does accuracy improve as you test more people
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the differences become more averages out in large samples, giving results closer to the population average
4
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what is the ‘law of large numbers’
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when you repeat research as many times as possible and it naturally becomes more accurate
5
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what is a power analysis
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using a sample statistical test to check whether our sample is large enough for meaningful comparison
