other research methods

Question 1

randomisation

Answer 1

use of chance to reduce the effects of bias from investigator effects

Question 2

standardisation

Answer 2

using the same procedure for every single ppt

Question 3

quasi

Answer 3

iv has not been determined by the researcher yet it naturally exists

Question 4

natural

Answer 4

iv is not brought about by the researcher

Question 5

strengths of correlaations

Answer 5

quick and easy

Question 6

type 1 error

Answer 6

incorrect rejection of a null hypothesis which is actually true

Question 7

type 2 error

Answer 7

failure to reject the null hypothesis which is false

Question 8

extraneous variable

Answer 8

variables that could affect the dv but has been controlled

Question 9

confounding variable

Answer 9

an extraneous variable that has not been controlled affacts the results

Question 10

arguments for psychology as a science

Answer 10

produces intuitive results which are against common sense

scientific methods used in many research studies givivng scientific credibility

Question 11

arguments against psychology as a science

Answer 11

not all research is generalisable

psychologists often make inferences rather than directly observing behavuour