peer review Flashcards
What is involved in the process of a peer review?
Research is scrutinised by other psychologists in the same field before it is published to consider ethics, validity, errors, significancy and originality.
What is validity
The accuracy or research meaning it has minimal errors.
What is originality?
No plagiarism has taken place and relevant research is sufficiently referenced.
What is appropriateness?
Whether the procedure and methodology was the best to have been used.
What is significance?
The importance of research in the wider context of society, and whether it is needed or relevant.
Why do we need peer review
To allocate funding, to validate research, to protect psychologists scientific status so it is not seen as a pseudoscience.
Why is anonymity an issue in peer review?
Psychologists may overly criticise rivals so that funding isn’t allocated to them meaning the results are inaccurate and unfair.
Why is it difficult to find a suitable peer?
New or ground-breaking topics don’t have many psychologists researching it. The peer may not be suitable and therefore nit fully comprehend the aims or context.
What is a pilot study
A small scale study that takes place before the real investigation is conducted resulting in changes being made to any faults. This saves money and time, and avoids flawed designs.
