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experimental method

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manipulation of an IV to measure the effect on the DV

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types of experiments

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lab
natural
quasi
field

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aim

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general statement of what the researcher intends to investigate, purpose of study

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hypothesis

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clear, precise, testable statement that states the relationship between the variables to be investigated

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directional hypothesis

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states the direction of the difference or relationship

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non-directional hypothesis

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does not state the direction of difference or relationship

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variables

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any thing that can vary or change within an investigation
generally used in experiments to determine if changes in one thing result in changes to another

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independent variable

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some aspect of experimental situation that is manipulated by the researcher or changes naturally so the effect on DV can be measured

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dependent variable

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variable that is measured by the researcher
any effect on DV should be caused by the change in the IV

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operationalisation

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clearly defining variables that states how they can be measured

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extraneous variables

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any variable, other than the IV that may affect the DV if it is not controlled
EVs essentially the nuisance variables that do not vary systematically with the IV

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confounding variables

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a kind of EV but variables vary systematically with the IV
we cannot tell if any change in the DV is due to the IV or CV

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demand characteristics

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Features of a piece of research which allow the participants to work out its aim and/or
hypothesis. Participants may then change
their behaviour and so frustrate the aim of the research

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investigator effects

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any effect of the investigator’s behaviour (conscious/unconscious) on the research outcome
may include everything from the design of study to the selection of, and interaction with, participants during the research process

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randomisation

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the use of chance methods to control for the effects of bias when designing materials and deciding the order of experimental conditions

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standardisation

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using exactly the same formalised procedures and instructions for all participants in a research study

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experimental designs

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the different ways in which participants can be organised in relation to the experimental conditions

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independent groups design

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participants are allocated to different groups where each group represents one experimental condition

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repeated measures

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all participants take part in all conditions of the experiment

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matched pairs design

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pairs of participants are first matched on some variables that may affect the dependent variable
one member of the pair is assigned to condition A and the other to condition B

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random allocation

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an attempt to control for participant variables in an independent groups design which ensures that each participant has the same chance of being in one condition as any other

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counterbalancing

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an attempt to control for the impact of order effects in a repeated measures design

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cons of repeated measures + how to fix

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demand characteristics - randomisation

effects of order - counterbalancing

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pros of repeated measure

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no individual differences

no participant variables

less time consuming

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cons of independent groups + how to fix

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participant variables - change to matched pairs
more expensive

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pros of independent groups design

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eliminate order effects
less time consuming

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cons of matched pairs

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time consuming
more expensive
some individual differences

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pros of matched pairs

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control of individual diferences

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pros of lab experiment

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high control over CV + EV
replication is possible

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cons of lab experiment

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artificial
demand characteristics
low mundane realism

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pros of field experiment

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higher mundane realism than lab
participants unaware

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cons of field experiment

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loss of control over CV and EV
ethical issues
difficult to generalise

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pros of natural experiment

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provide opportunities for research that may not otherwise be undertaken for practical and ethical reasons

high external validity

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cons of natural experiment

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naturally occurring event may only happen very rarely

participants cant be randoly generalised

may be conducted in a lab

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pros of quasi-experiment

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carried out under controlled conditions

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cons of quasi-experiment

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cannot random allocate
IV is not deliberately changed by researcher

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bias

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when certain groups are over/under-represented within the sample selected
limits the extent to which generalisations can be made to the target population

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generalisation

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the extent to which findings and conclusions from a particular investigation can be broadly applied to the population

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name the different types of sampling

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random
systematic
stratified
opportunity
volunteer

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random sampling

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ppts have equal chance of being selected

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systematic

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every nth ppts

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stratified

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composition of sample reflects the proportions of people in certain subgroups within target population

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opportunity

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anyone who is willing and available

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volunteer

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participants selecting themselves

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pros of random sampling

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potentially unbiased

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cons of random sampling

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difficult and time consuming
participants refuse to take part
sample might still be unrepresentative

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pros of systematic sampling

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objective

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cons of systematic sampling

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time consuming
participants refuse to take part
unrepresentative

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pros of stratified sampling

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representative sample

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cons of stratified sampling

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complete representation of the target population is not possible
identified strata cannot reflect all the ways the people are different

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pros of opportunity sampling

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convenient
less time consuming

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cons of opportunity sampling

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unrepresentative
researcher bias

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pros of volunteer sampling

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easy
less time-consuming
participants more engaged

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cons of volunteer sampling

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demand characteristics
same personality type

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name ethical issues

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informed consent
deception
protection from harm
privacy and confidentiality

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pilot studies

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small-scale trial run of actual investigation
check procedures, materials, measuring scales
allow researcher to make changes or modifications

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single-blind study

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participants not told the aim
researcher knows

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double-blind

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both researcher and participants do not know the aim

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types of observation techniques

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naturalistic
controlled
covert
over
participant
non-participant

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pros of naturalistic observation

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high external validity

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cons of naturalistic observation

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lack of control over variables make replication hard

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pros of controlled observation

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control of variables
replication

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cons of controlled observation

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findings cannot be adapted to real life

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pros of covert observation

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participants unaware they are being watched
no demand characteristics
internal validity

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cons of covert observation

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ethics

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pros of overt observation

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more ethically acceptable

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cons of overt observation

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knowledge that participants have may act as a significant influence on their behaviour

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pros of participants observation

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give researchers increased insight into peoples lives
external validity

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cons of participant observation

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researcher may come to identify too strongly with those they are studying and lose objectivity

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pros of non-participant

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maintain objective psychological distance
less danger of them going naive

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cons of non-participant

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lose valuable insight
too far from people and behaviour

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strengths of correlation

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useful preliminary tool for research by assessing strength and direction of a relationship
quick and economical
secondary data can be used

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limitation of correlation

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lack of experimental manipulation and control within a correlation
can only tell us how variables are related but not why
third variable
misused misinterpreted

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positively skewed

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long tail on the right

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negatively skewed

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long tail on the left

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what is a type 1 error

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lenient
too much chance
false positive
falsely reject null

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what is a type 2 error

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strict
no room for chance
false negative
falsely accept null

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