Research Methods Flashcards
Reliability
does the measurement tool return the same measurement each time when measuring the same thing
Validity
does the measurement tool measure what it is supposed to be measuring
Affects on reliability
environment, guessing, vocabulary, length of test
Nominal data
categories (male/female, grade in school, instrument played)
Ordinal data
Rank (height, age)
Intervallic data
Numerical data with even intervals
Ratio data
Numerical data with even intervals and a “0” point
Philosophical Research
research on the thinking of ideas; if having a philosophy is important then it should be studied; analysis, criticism, ideas, theories
Historical Research
history of MUED; biographices
Descriptive Research
describes what it is with data; survey, case study, sausual comparative, correlation
Applied Behavior Analysis
applying behavioral techniques to shape behaviors; usually a small group of people; introduce variable
Experimental Research
researcher manipulates a certain variable to test it
Four principles for Modifying Behaviors
pinpoint - record - consequate - evaluate
