Research Methods Flashcards
1
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What is s-data
A
Self-report
2
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Advantages of S-data (6)
A
- Large range
- You know yourself best
- Access to thoughts/feelings
- Definitional truth
- Causal force
- Simple and easy
3
Q
Disadvantages to S-data (3)
A
Socially desirable responding, bias, errors
4
Q
What is I data?
A
Informant data, from another person
5
Q
Advantages of I data (5)
A
- Large amounts of info
- Real world bias
- Common sense
- Definitional truth
- Causal force
6
Q
Disadvantages of I data (4)
A
- Limited personal info
- lack of access to private experience
- Errors
- Bias
7
Q
What is L-data
A
Life outcome data, obtained through archives
8
Q
Advantages to L data (2)
A
- Objective and verifiable
- Psychological relevance
9
Q
Disadvantage of L data
A
Multidetermination (more than one reason something happens)
10
Q
What is B data
A
Behavioural data
11
Q
What are the 2 types of B data?
A
Natural and lab
12
Q
Omnibus inventories
A
Looks at multiple traits at once
13
Q
One trait measures
A
Some tests provide B data
14
Q
Projective tests
A
Nonsense
15
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Objective tests
A
Yes/no, true/false, numerical scale etc.
16
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3 types of objective tests
A
Rational, factor analytic, empirical
