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Fallacies

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errors in reasoning that will undermine the logic of your argument

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Logical fallacy

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An argument can sometimes sound logical and true on the surface but once it’s interpreted further it falls apart

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Appeal to Authority

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Using the position of an authority figure in your argument

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Appeal to Nature

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Making the argument that because something is natural it is therefore valid, justified or inherently good

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Appealing to popularity

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the fact that many people do something as a form of validation

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Burden of Proof

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Saying that the proof lies not with the person making the claim but rather someone else disproving the claim

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Ad Hominem

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Attacking the character or personal traits of the individual rather than the argument being made

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Strawman

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Misrepresenting someone’s argument to make it easier to discredit

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Quantitative data

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Numerical data that is measurable

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Qualitative data

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Involves collecting and analysing non numerical data to understand concepts, opinions or experiences

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Primary research

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Original research done by the researcher themself with their own data

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Secondary research

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Research which collects data from other peoples studies

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Naturalistic observation

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Studying someone in a natural environment

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Laboratory experiment

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An experiment carried out in a controlled environment

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Field experiment

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An experiment carried out in a natural environment

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Natural experiment

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An experiment where the experimenter does not directly control the IV

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Quasi experiment

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an experiment where the experimenter does not directly control the IV and the IV is naturally occuring

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Parallel experimental design (Independent groups)

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When participants split into two groups randomly and do 1 condition each

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Crossover experimental design (repeated measures)

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All groups doing the same conditions one group does it first then the second group after

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Randomised Control Trials design (Matched pairs)

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Recruit group of ppts, but find out what sort of people are in your group then match them one for one on key characteristics. Requires pretest

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IV

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What you change

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DV

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What you measure (outcome)

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Hypothesis

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A statement of expected results deduced from previous findings or logical reasoning

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Null hypothesis

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Stating there will be no difference or no relationship between two variables

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Type 1 error
Error made when someone accepts something as true that is actually false
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Type 2 error
Error made when someone accepts something false that is actually true
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Interval data
Parametric
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Nominal and ordinal data
Non - parametric
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Cognitive biases
When new info isn't judged rationally and we envision something different from how it actually is
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Confirmation bias (cherry picking)
Tendency to interpret info in a way that confirms someone's preconceptions, whilst ignoring evidence against it
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Selection bias
Distortion of evidence or data that arises from the way the samples for a study are collected
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Survivorship bias
A type of selection bias that ignores the unsuccessful outcomes of a selection process
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Publication bias
Scientific journal editors and publishers are more likely to publish studies with positive results rather than negative
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Choosing measures of average
Mode - not used often avoid Median - used when data is not normally distributed Mean - used when data is normally distributed
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Variance
A measure of how scattered around the average value is
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Range
Largest observation minus smallest observation
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Interquartile Range
Upper quartile minus lower quartile
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Standard Deviation
Measures the average amount by which all the values deviate from the mean
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Choosing measure of spread
Standard deviation - When data is normally distributed Interquartile range - Should be used when data is not normally distributed Range - not a good measure
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Focus groups
Recommended when you want to gain multiple perspectives from a large group
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One to one interviews
Recommended when researcher wants to understand individual decision processes
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Thematic analysis
1. Become familiar with data 2. Generate codes 3. Generate themes 4. Review themes 5. Define and name themes 6. write up report
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Reflexivity
The idea of being aware of your own values, ideas, biases and pre-judgements
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Guba and lincoln (1984)
- Credibility - Transferability - Dependability - Confirmability
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Volunteer sampling
When an individual comes forward to take part in your study after seeing a form of advertisement, physical media or social media. -Biased
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Opportunity sampling (Convenience sampling)
Asking people around you that are willing to take part. -Biased
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Random sampling
Write all names of the target population onto seperate pieces of paper and put them all in a hat. Pick out names in relation to sample size and then ask if those picked out want to be a part of the study. -Not biased
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Systematic sampling
Get a full list of the target population and then using a nth number to pick out the sample. Eg rolling a dice and getting a 5 and then using every 5th name - Not biased
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Stratified sampling
Researcher will find stratas of a target population. Eg 16 year olds, 17 year olds, 18 year olds
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Cluster sampling
a sampling technique where the population is divided into clusters or groups based on criteria such as geographic location
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Phenomenology
To explore the underlying meaning of an experience or phenomenon from the individuals perspective
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Ethnography
To develop a rich, thick description that allows a deeper understanding of experiences within a particular group
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Narrative research
To collect and analyse peoples accounts to describe their experiences and retell their story
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Case Study
To collect data about a specific phenomenon within its real-life context
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Grounded Theory
To systematically gather data to learn more about social relationships and the behaviours of groups, known as social processes
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Ethics in Qualitative research
1. Forced participation 2. Lack of informed consent 3. Lack of confidentiality 3. Lack of anonymity 4. Sharing ppts personal data 5. Deception 6. Physical or psychological harm 7. Intrusion
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Overt
When someone is aware they are being watched and can see the observer
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Covert
When someone isn’t aware they are being watched being under cover. More chance of naturalistic and valid behaviour
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Controlled observation
OBservations that take place in a controlled environment eg a lab
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Participant observation
When observer is part of the group they are observing usually done covertly undercover cop
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Structured observations
When you know what behaviours you are going to observing before observing them
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Unstructured observations
When you have no idea what behaviours you will observe as you dont know what behaviours will come up. Eg observing people at a nudist beach

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