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Research Methods Flashcards

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Scientific process

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Aim
Hypothesis
Method
Results
Conclusion

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Aim

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An aim identifies the purpose of the investigation

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Hypothesis

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A testable prediction of what you expect to happen in a experiment

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Method

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The procedure the researcher follows during a experiment

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Results

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Changes observed in the experiment

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Conclusion

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Interpretation of the results

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Independent variable

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The variable that the researcher changes or manipulates

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Dependent variable

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The variable that the researcher measures

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Extraneous variable

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Variables that if not controlled may affect the dependent variable and provide a false interpretation of the IV for example that there is a cause and effect relationship when there isn’t.

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Confounding variable

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Demand characteristics

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When the participants try to make sense of the experiment and acts accordingly to support the aim of the experiment

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Ecological validity

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How well a test reflects real life situations and how the results ca be generalised

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Temporal Validity

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refers to how over time things change that can affect a experiment

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External Validity

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Internal Validity

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Mundane Realism

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Paper 2 A Level Psychology (AQA) (3 decks)

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