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Methods ⚡️ Flashcards

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Create a methods mind map

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Define independent variable

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Define dependent variable

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What are the two levels of the independent variable?

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Describe experimental condition and control condition

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Describe operationalisation of variables

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Describe what’s meant by aim

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Describe what is meant by hypothesis and what the two types of hypothesis

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Describe the difference between a directional (one tailed) hypothesis and a nondirectional (two tailed) hypothesis

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DOD

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How do you choose between a directional and non-directional hypothesis?

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Describe what is meant by null hypothesis

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Name the six research issues

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Every Car Driven Is Really Safe

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Describe what is meant by extraneous variables

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ALL

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Describe what is meant by confounding variables

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SOME

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Describe what is meant by demand characteristics

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Describe what what is meant by investigator effects

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Describe what is meant by randomisation

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Describe what is meant by standardisation

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What are the four types of experiment?

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Describe what’s meant by a lab experiment and give advantages and disadvantages

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Describe what’s meant by a field experiment and give advantages and disadvantages

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Describe what is meant by a natural experiment and give advantages and disadvantages

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Describe what’s meant by quasi experiment and give advantages and disadvantages

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Name the three types of experimental design

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Describe what is meant by independent groups and give the strengths and weaknesses
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Describe what is meant by repeated measures and give the strengths and weaknesses
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Describe what is meant by matched pairs and give the strengths and weaknesses
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Name three key terms related to experimental design
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Describe what is meant by random allocation
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Describe what is meant by order effects
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Describe what is meant by counterbalancing
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Name the six sampling methods
ROSS V
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Describe what is meant by random sampling and give advantages and disadvantages
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Describe what is meant by opportunity sampling and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe what is meant by stratified sampling and give advantages and disadvantages
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Describe what is meant by systematic sampling and give advantages and disadvantages
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Describe what is meant by volunteer sampling and give the advantages and disadvantages
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Give two key terms related to sampling methods
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Describe what is meant by the target population
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Describe what is meant by getting a representative sample
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Name six ethical issues in research
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Describe what is meant by confidentiality and how can it be dealt with?
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Describe what is meant by right to withdraw and how can it be dealt with?
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Describe what is meant by informed consent and how can it be dealt with?
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Describe what is meant by deception and how can it be dealt with?
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Describe what is meant by privacy and how can it be dealt with?
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Describe what is meant by protection from harm and how can it be dealt with?
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Describe one key term associated with ethical issues
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Describe what is meant by cost benefit analysis
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Name four features of pilot studies and key concepts
Pilots sail dramatic cars
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Describe what’s meant by pilot study and why do we do it?
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Describe what is meant by a single blind study why do we do it?
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Describe what is meant by a double blind study and why do we do it?
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Describe what is meant by a control group and why do we do it?
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Name the six observational techniques
People never order cold noodle cups
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Describe what is meant by by participant observation and give the strength and weaknesses
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Describe what is meant by non-participant observation and give the strengths and weaknesses
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Describe what is meant by overt observation and give the strengths and weaknesses
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Describe what is meant by covert observation and give the strength and the weaknesses
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Describe what is meant by naturalistic observation and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe what is meant by controlled observation and give strength and weaknesses
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Give a key to associated with observational techniques
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Define observer bias
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Describe the four main features of observational design
Stars brighten sad individuals
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Describe structured vs unstructured and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe behavioural categories and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe sampling methods and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe inter observer reliability
All - aware of aims - observe pilot simultaneously - record discuss interpretations - analyse data
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Describe the two self report techniques
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Describe the technique of interviews (2 types) and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe the technique of questionnaires and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe two features of self report design
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Describe design of interviews
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Describe design of questionnaires ⭐️
Likert Rating Fixed choice
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Give three problems which often arise when writing questions and how they can be overcome
Jam eaten late doesn’t do
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Describe the features of the types of correlation page
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Describe types of correlation and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe the difference between correlation and experiments and give strengths and weaknesses
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Outline five types of data
Quack quack party sounds made
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- Describe qualitative data - How is it collected? - Strengths and weaknesses?
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- Describe quantitative data - How is it collected? - Strengths and weaknesses?
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Describe primary data and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe secondary data and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe meta analysis and give strengths and weaknesses
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Describe what’s on the measures page
Magpies make money readily stealing
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Describe the three measures of central tendency and evaluate each one
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Describe the two measures of dispersion and evaluate each one
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Describe six ways quantitative data can be presented
They bang heads severely lacking preservation
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Describe - tables - bar charts - histograms
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Describe - scattergrams - line graphs - pie charts
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What are the three types of distribution
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Describe normal distribution
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Describe positive skew
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Describe negative skew
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Compare graphs for normal distributions, positive skews and negative skews

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