Paper 1 Flashcards
What does a type 2 error refer to?
Incorrectly accepting the null hypothesis
Why is it best to use the median than the mean?
Few scores much lower than the rest
Which inferential test doesn’t include ranking the data?
Chi-square
Which symbol means approximately?
~
What type of validity refers to the extent to which the scores on one measure are able to predict the outcome on another related measure?
Criterion
What is the section of the write up of a practical report that provides a summary of the research called?
Abstract
What type of data is shown in a histogram?
Continuous
Which is true of a field experiment?
Had an IV
What is a coding frame?
Enables qualitative data to be recorded as quantitative
What is nominal data?
Used to label variables without providing any quantitative data
What is ordinal data?
Groups variables into descriptive categories
What is interval data?
Measured along a numerical scale with equal distance between variables
