Research methods next steps Flashcards
GRAVE
Generalisability
Reliability
Applicability
Validity
Ethics
SCOUT
Supporting evidence
Conflicting evidence
Opposing theories
Usefulness
Testability
What is GRAVE used for?
Research Experiments
What is SCOUT used for?
Theories.
Ecological validity
can it be applied to everyday life?
Population validity
can it be applied to everyone?
Temporal validity
is it outdated? can it still be applied today?
Demand Characteristics
when the participants figure out the aim of the study and change their behaviour according to it.
BPS
British Psychological Society
APA
American Psychological Association
What is the phrase used to remember Ethical Guidelines?
Can
Do
Can’t
Do
With
Participants
Can
Do
Can’t
Do
With
Participants
consent
debrief
confidentiality
deception
withdraw (right to)
protection from harm (physical and psychological)
What happens if a participant withdraws, but they were paid?
Normal procedures must still occur, so if they were supposed to be paid, you still have to pay them, even if the withdraw.
What must be done before an experiment can be carried out?
The board of ethics at your university etc. must approve the experiment before it can be carried out.
Generalisability
whether we can apply the sample to other conditions/populations
Reliability
the consistency of a research study or measuring test
Applicability
the extent to which we can apply the findings to actual use
Validity
the study measuring what it’s intended to measure
Ethics
following the framework provided by the BPS
Supporting evidence
evidence that implies the theory is correct
Conflicting evidence
evidence that implies the theory is wrong
Opposing theories
other theories that suggest contrasting things