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IV

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Independent variable - the variable that changes to create the different conditions

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DV

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Dependent variable - the variable that is measured by the researcher

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Extraneous variable

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Any variable that could affect the results

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Confounding variable

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Any variable other than the IV that has had an effect on results

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Demand characteristics

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When participants act unnaturally because they know they are part of an experiment

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Social desirability bias

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When the participant acts the way they think they are supposed to

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Negative participant rule

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The ‘screw you’ effect. when the participant acts out intentionally.

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Investigator effects

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Anything the researcher does that may affect the outcome of the experiment

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Independent groups

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When the participants are split into 2 groups and each group does one condition

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Independent groups evaluation

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Strengths: no order effects occur, only one test needs to be made
Weaknesses: individual differences may bias results in one condition, more participants are needed

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Repeat measures

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When all the participants take part in all the conditions, sometimes one group will do them in one order and the other in another order

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Repeat measures evaluation

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Strengths: no individual differences, less participants are needed
Weaknesses: order effects occur, two equal tests must be made

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Matched pairs

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Different people take part in different conditions but are matched across groups, e.g. by age

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Matched pairs evaluation

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Strengths: matching reduces individual differences, no order effect occur
Weaknesses: it can be impossible to find people with similar characteristics, more participants are needed

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Informed consent

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Involves making the participants aware of the aims of the research and what their data will be used for, then allowing them to decide if they want to be involved

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Protection from harm and distress

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The participants should not be placed under any more risk or stress than they would in their daily lives

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Deception

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Deliberately misleading or withholding information at any point. A participant who has been deceived cannot give informed consent.

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Right to withdraw

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Participants have the right to withdraw at any point, including the right to withdraw their data

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Debrief

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After the research is over, participants should be able to discuss the research and findings with the researcher

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Confidentiality

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Participants and their data must be kept anonymous unless they give their full consent

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Random sampling

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The entire population has an equal, random chance of being chosen

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Random sampling evaluation

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Strengths: everyone has an equal chance of being chosen, not subject to researcher bias
Weakness: doesn’t represent population

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Systematic sampling

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Chooses sample in a logical way from a list

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Systematic sampling evaluation

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Strengths: not subject to researcher bias, easy to do
Weaknesses: time consuming, sample does not always represent population

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Stratified sampling

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Identifying the different types of people that make up the target population and selecting the sample based on the proportions needed for the sample to be representative

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Stratified sampling evaluation

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Strengths: sample is usually representative of population, no researcher bias
Weakness: difficult and time consuming

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Opportunity sampling

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Uses people from the target population who are willing to take part, based on convenience

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Opportunity sampling evaluation

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Strengths: easy and time efficient
Weaknesses: not representative of the population, may be subject to researcher bias

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Volunteer sampling

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Participants put themselves forward as candidates for the study

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Volunteer sampling evaluation

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Strengths: no researcher bias if all volunteers are accepted, easy
Weaknesses: may only attract one type of person, not representative of the population

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Aim

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A description of the purpose of the study

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Directional hypothesis

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A specific, testable prediction of the direction of the effect

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Non-directional hypothesis

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A specific, testable prediction that does not predict the direction of the effect

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Face validity

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Whether the experiment appears valid at face value

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Concurrent validity

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Whether the results of the experiment comply with other experiments at the time

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Ecological validity

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Whether the results can be applied to other settings

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Temporal validity

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Whether the results will be valid across time

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Mean

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The average calculated by adding all the scores and dividing by number of values

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Median

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The middle value

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Mode

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The most common value

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Range

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The range between the highest and lowest values, calculated by taking the lowest value from the highest value

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Standard deviation

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A single value that shows how far the scores deviate from the mean; the larger the standard deviation, the greater dispersion in a set of scores

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Table

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Summarising data through descriptive statistics, usually accompanied by a summary paragraph

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Bar chart

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Used when data is divided into categories (discrete data)

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Scattergram

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Depicts associations between co-variables

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Histogram

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Presents continuous data

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Randomisation

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The use of chance wherever possible to reduce the researcher’s influence on the investigation

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Standardisation

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Making sure all participants are subject to the same experience, environment and information

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Random allocation

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Control of participants variables, meaning each participant has the same chance of being in one condition as any other

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Counterbalancing

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Only used in repeat measures; half the participants experience the conditions in one order and half the participants experience the conditions in the other order

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