methodological issues Flashcards
data recording, analysis and presentation
1
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social desirability
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changing their behaviour to present an image of being a good member of society or to fit in the social norms
2
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demand characteristics
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when participants figure out the aim of a study and change their behaviour which they believe is the way they think they need to act for the researcher
3
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researcher/ observer bias
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refers to the way a researcher would obtain and interpret results of the research. they may interpret it differently due to prior expectation
4
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researcher/ observer effects
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the way participants behaviour is influenced by the presence of the researcher
