Research methods Flashcards
1
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Lab experiments
-Description
A
- artificial environment
- manipulate IV
- controls other variables to avoid confounding variables
2
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Natural experiments
-Description
A
- IV is naturally occurring
- researcher does not manipulate the variables but records possible effects of a variable (IV) on another variable (DV)
3
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Natural experiments
-strengths
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- high EV: focus on natural behaviour
- less bias from demand characteristics
4
Q
Natural experiments
-limitations
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- impossible to establish cause-effect
- impossible to replicate exactly
- ethical issues: consent, deception, invasion of privacy
5
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Case study
-description
A
- in-depthi investigation if human experience called ‘a case’.
- aim: describe, understand, explain a psychological or social phenomenon from perspective of participant
- useful to investigate sensitive topics
6
Q
Case study
-strengths
A
- suited to investigate sensitive and complex issues that couldn’t be studied otherwise
- useful for studying group processes
- may generate new knowledge which challenges preconceived notions/established theory
7
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Case study
-strengths
A
- suited to investigate sensitive and complex issues that couldn’t be studied otherwise
- useful for studying group processes
- may generate new knowledge which challenges preconceived notions/established theory
- combines lots of other research techniques
- triangulation: create true picture of phenomenon under investigation
8
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Survey
-description
A
- often use questionnaires with closed questions (easier to do statistical analysis)
- open ended/interviews sometimes used
9
Q
Case study
-examples
A
- H.M
- Clive Wearing
10
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Survey
-description
A
-often use questionnaires with closed questions (easier to do statistical analysis)
-open ended/interviews sometimes used
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11
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Survey
-strengths
A
- more in-depth information
- easy to reach lots of people
12
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Survey
-limitations
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-self report=biased
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13
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Survey
-examples
A
Fessler
curtis
