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Aim

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General statement that sets out what the researchers wants to investigate

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Independent Variable

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Factor that is manipulated to see the effects on the dependent variable

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Dependent Variable

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Variable an experimenter observes and measures as a consequence of manipulation of the IV

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Extraneous Variable

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Any variable , other than the IV, that can have an effect on the DV if it is not controlled for

Affects both conditions

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Confounding variables

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Any variable, other than the IV, that may have affected the DV

Affects one condition

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Hypothesis

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Testable statements that predict what the researcher expects to happen in their research

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Operationalisation

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Making the variable stated in the aim measurable so that they can be precisely tested

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Why do we operationalise the DV

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To makes the research objective , specific and replicable

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Directional hypothesis

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Predicts direction of change (significant increase/decrease)

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Non-directional hypothesis

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Doesn’t give a direction of change, implement states that there will be a difference (significant difference)

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When is a directional hypothesis used?

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When there is research to suggest direction of change

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When is a non-directional hypothesis used?

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When there is no prior research to suggest the direction of change

Contradictory research

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Types of experiments

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Laboratory
Field
Natural
Quasi

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Features of a laboratory experiment

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IV is manipulated by researcher

High control over extraneous variables- environments controlled and artificial

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Features of a field experiment

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IV is manipulated by researcher
Takes place in a natural environment
Some control over extraneous variables

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Features of a natural experiment

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IV is not manipulated by the researcher - natural occurring
Takes place in natural environment
Limited/ no control over extraneous variables

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Null Hypothesis

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Predicts there will be no change between the two conditions of the IV

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Alternate Hypothesis

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Predicts that there will be a change in the two conditions of the IV

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Strengths of a Lab Experiment

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High internal validity- control over extraneous variables

Reliability- high levels of control so there is a standardised procedure

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Weaknesses of a Lab Experiment

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Lacks ecological validity

High demand characteristics

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Strengths of Field Experiments

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Increased ecological validity

Low demand characteristics

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Weaknesses of Field Experiments

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Low internal validity - low levels of control

Low reliability- can’t check for consistency due to lack of standardised procedure

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Strengths of Natural Experiments

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Increased ecological validity

Low demand characteristics

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Weaknesses of Natural Experiments

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Low internal validity- no control over extraneous variables

Low reliability- no standardised procedure

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Features of Quasi Experiments

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IV is naturally occurring (pre existing differences in participants)

Control over extraneous variables

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Strength of Quasi Experiments

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Useful to investigate variables that would otherwise be unethical ( IV is natural occurring)

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Weaknesses of Quasi Experiments

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Confounding participant variables that cannot be controlled

High demand characteristics

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Independent Groups

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When different participants take part in different conditions so participants are only exposed to one condition

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Strengths of Independent Groups

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No order effect- participants are only in one condition

Less demand characteristics

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Weaknesses of Independent Groups

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Individual differences

More time consuming

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Repeated Measures

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When all participants take part in all conditions

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Matched Pairs Design

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When different participants take part in different conditions but they are matched on a relevant characteristic based on a pre- test

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Strengths of Repeated Measures

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No individual differences

Less participants needed

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Weaknesses of Repeated Measures

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High Demand Characteristics

Order effect

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Strengths of Matched Pairs Design

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Less individual differences

Less demand characteristics

No order effect

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Weaknesses of Matched Pairs Design

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Time consuming
Can’t match on all characteristics
More expensive than Repeated Measures
More material

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How does Counter Balancing work?

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Divide participants into the number of conditions
One group completes A first then B
The second group completed B first then A
(ABBA method)

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Why do we Counter Balance?

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Balance the order effect between each condition equally
(Means that the order effect doesn’t affect only one condition)

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What is Random Allocation?

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When each participant has an equal chance of being in each condition

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How does Random Allocation work?

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Gather all participants names and place them in a hat
Draw out a name and allocate them to Condition 1
Draw out another name and allocated them to Condition 2

Continue until all participants have been allocated to a condition

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Why do we do Random Allocation?

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Minimises individual differences- different characteristics are allocated by chance

Prevents researcher bias in allocation into conditions (one characteristic isn’t over represented in one condition)

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