Research methods

Question 1

what is a pilot study

Answer 1

small scale trial run of the research

Question 2

why are pilot studies conducted

Answer 2

uncover potential problems with design before research actually takes place

Question 3

what is a peer review

Answer 3

assessment of scientific research by specialists in same field of study

Question 4

what happens if the peer review comes back good

Answer 4

research approved & published in journal

Question 5

what happens if the peer review finds issues

Answer 5

suggest improvements to be made before it can be published

Question 6

what does peer review check

Answer 6

• methodology & procedure
• accuracy of analysis of data & conclusions
• ethical issues or considerations

Question 7

what is the aim of peer review

Answer 7

• validate quality of research
• suggest improvements
• allocate funding

Question 8

strength of peer review

Answer 8

• ensures only good quality research os published

Question 9

limitations of peer review

Answer 9

• bias of peer reviewers
• publication bias
• burying groundbreaking research
• not perfect - fraudulent, inaccurate research still published

Question 10

How developing treatment for mental illnesses has ________ impact on the economy (6)

Answer 10

• positive impact
• less money spent on these aspects
• avoid absences
• return to work quicker
• lowered number of cases
• reduced strain on hospitals, schools, prisons

Question 11

what are aims

Answer 11

general statements that explain why research is being conducted

Question 12

what is hypothesis

Answer 12

precise & testable statement that predicts what will happen in study being conducted

Question 13

what is an experimental hypothesis

Answer 13

predicts difference or expected relationship between two variables that will be seen in findings

Question 14

what is null hypothesis

Answer 14

states there will be no difference or no relationship between variables being investigated

Question 15

what is a directional hypothesis

Answer 15

specifically states direction of results (one tailed - one direction)

Question 16

what is a non-directional hypothesis

Answer 16

states there will be a difference or relationship between variable but not direction of results (two tailed - two possible directions)

Question 17

what does a directional hypothesis state about correlations + e.g.

Answer 17

• the likely direction and strength of correlation
• e.g. strong/weak positive/negative correlation

Question 18

what does a non-directional hypothesis state about correlations + e.g.

Answer 18

• states there will be a relationship but don’t know direction
• e.g. there will be a relationship

Question 19

what does a null hypothesis state about correlations + e.g.

Answer 19

• there will be no relationship between he variables
• e.g. no correlation

Question 20

what does operationalised mean

Answer 20

as much detail as possible