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Psych Key science skills Flashcards

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What is an extraneous variable?

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Any variable that is not the IV which may have an affect on the dv

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What is a confounding variable

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confounding variable is a variable in the research which is not the main variable of interest but can affect the result of the story

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What is a controlled variable

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A variable in research (IV) that the researcher controls to ensure it does not intervene with the DV.

Improve validity of study

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Type of Extraneous variables

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Participant variables

Situational variables

Demand characteristics

Experimenter effect

Placebo effect

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Participant variable

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personal characters of individuals can affect the dv

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Situational variable

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external factors which may cause participants results and responses

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Demand characteristics

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cues in an experiments which may influence the participatns response

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placebo effect

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change in the participants behavior due to the belief they are receiving experimental treatment

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Experimenter effect

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influence the experimenter may have on the experiment

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Sample size and procedures

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larger sample size allows for more representative sample, minimizes effects of ev

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Experimental design choice

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random assignment - equal distribution of ev
compare effects of IV on DV

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Counterbalancing

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systematically changing orders of treatment/task in a balanced way to reduce/avoid the unwanted effect on performance

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Placebo

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A fake treatment similar to IV was used in the experimental group but is neutral and have no known effect

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Single-blind procedures

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Keep participants unaware of the experimental conditions they are in

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double-blind procedures

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keep both experimenter and participants unaware of the experimental conditions they are in

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Standardised procedures

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Consistency - experience the same experimental conditions

Replicability - confirm validity of research findings

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Controlled variables

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Isolator effect - isolate effect of IV on DV
Replicability - confirm validity of research findings

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Hypothesis writing structure

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It is intended that <participants> who <IV> will have a <higher/lower> <DV> compared to those that <IV></IV></DV></IV></participants>

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Population

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Entire groups of research interest from which a sample is drawn and the researcher will seek to generalise the results

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Sample

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Subset/part of the population that is selected for research purposes

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Controlled experiment

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One/or more IV is manipulated while controlling EV to observe the DV

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Correlational study

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Identify and measure the association between 2 or more variables without manipulation

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Case study

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Focuses on detailed investigation group utilises multiple sources of data

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Classification and identification

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categorizing and recognizing the attributes, properties

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Product, process/system developments

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A systematic approach to improve process system

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Simulation

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Uses computerized models/representation to mirror real-world systems

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Fieldwork

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Collecting data, experiments, and observations directly linked to the experiment

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Modelling

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Mathematical framework to analyze and understand the behavior of complex systems

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Literature review

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Reviewing summarizing and analyzing existing literature

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Controlled experiment

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an experimental investigation of the relationship between one or more IVS and DVS controlling all variables

researcher can investigate cause and effect of the relationship

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Experimental group/condition

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Participants exposed to IV

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Control group/condition

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participants not exposed to the IV

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Between (experimental design)

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Individuals are randomly allocated into different groups and complete only 1 condition

ADV: Usually simpler

DIS: Does not eliminate participant variable

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Within (experimental design)

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Each participant is in both the experimental and control conditions

ADV: Eliminate participant variable

DIS: other experiment might affect it

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Mixed (experimental design)

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An experimental design that combines elements of between-subjects designs and within-subjects

ADV: Have the advantage of being within and between

DIS: costly, time-consuming

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Ethical concepts

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Ethical concepts are the moral guiding principles that should be followed and considered when doing psychological research, practice or examining psychological issue

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Ethical guidelines

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Ethical guidelines refer to the rights participants are entitled to during research and researcher must provide that

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Ethical evaluation

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Ethical concepts and guidelines are evaluatied by the ethics committee before research is undertaken

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Beneficence

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commitment to maxmising the benefit and minimizing the negatives (risks and harms) in an experiments

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Integrity

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searching for knowledge and understanding, honest report of all knowledge and results

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Justice

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fair consideration of competing claims and no unfair burden on a particular group

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Non maleficence

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principle of avoiding causing harm, harm resulting from any position in course of experiment should not be disproportionate to the benefits

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Respect

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consideration that living things have intrinsic values

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Confidentiality

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Privacy, protection and security of paticipants personal information

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Informed consent procedures

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processes that ensures participants understand the true nature and purpose of the experiment

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Use of deception

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Deception refers to intentionally misleading participants about the true nature of experiment as knowledge of it may influence participants response/results

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Debriefing

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end of the procedure, participant leaves understanding the experiment aim, results and conclusion

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voluntary participation

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no coercion or pressure put on the participant to partake in the experiment

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Withdrawl rights

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right for participants to discontinue the experiment at any given time without penalty

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Sociocultural factor (ethical evaluation)

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Economic factors (ethical evaluation)

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Legal factors (ethical evaluation)

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Political factors (ethical evaluation)

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Primary data

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collected through firsthand research for an intended purpose

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Secondary data

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Obtained through second hand throguh research conducted by another person for another purpose

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Qualitative data

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Descriptive character and qualities

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Quantitative data

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includes measurable values and quantities can be compared on numerical scale

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Objective data

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information which is observable measurable, verfiable and free from personal bias of researcher

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Subjective data

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Information based on personal opinion, interpretation, pov, judgement

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Standard deviation

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Summarises how far scores within a set of scores spread out or deviate from the mean of those scores

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True value

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The value or range of values, that would be found if the quantity could be measure perfectly

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Accuracy

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How close a measurement is to the true value of the quantity being measured

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Precision

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How closely a set of measurements agree with each other

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Systematic error

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Error in data that differ from the true value by a consistent amount

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Random error

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Errors in data that are unsystematic and occur due to chance

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Repeatability

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To the extent which successive measurements produce the same results when carried out under identical conditions within a short period

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Reproducibility

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The extent to which successive measurements or studies produce the same results when repeated under different conditions

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Internal validity

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Whether a study investigates what is set out/claims to investigate

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External validity

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Whether results of research can be applied to similar individuals in a different setting

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