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Research Methods (All Papers) Flashcards

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What is an extraneous variable

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Any variable other than the IV which, if not dealt with (controlled) might influence the DV and the accuracy of the results

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What is a confounding variable

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A specific example of an extraneous variable

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What is a situational variable

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Any feature of the experimental situation that might affect the DV

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What is a participant variable

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Individual differences between participants

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What is an example of a participant variable

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Personality

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Give 3 specific examples of extraneous variables

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-Demand Characteristics
-Investigator Effects
-Order effects

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What are demand characteristics

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When participants look for clues about how they are expected to behave and produce behaviours that they think the researcher is demanding

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What are investigator effects

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Anything that a researcher does that has an effect on the way a participant performs in a study

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What are order effects

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The order in which participants take part in experiments when a repeated measures design is used

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What is standardisation

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Keeping everything other than the IV the same between conditions

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What is counterbalancing

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When half the participants complete condition A first and the other half complete condition B first

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What is Randomisation

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Used when selecting experimental materials for research in order to remove researcher bias

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What is random allocation

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When participants are allocated to each condition on a random basis

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What is standardisation used to control for

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Situational variables

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What is counterbalancing used to control for

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Order effects

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What is randomisation used to control for

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Order effects

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What is random allocation used to control for

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Participant variables
Investigator effects

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What is the single blind design used to control for

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Demand characteristics

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What is the single blind design

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When participants are not made aware of the research aim or which experimental condition they have been placed in

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What is the double blind design used to control for

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Demand characteristics
Investigator effects

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What is the double blind design

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When neither the researcher nor the participants are aware of the aim of the study and the conditions that are taking place

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What is Random samlpling?

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When every member of a target population has an equal chance of being selected and names of participants are selected by chance

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Give 2 advantages of Random sampling

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  • No researcher bias
  • Generalisable to target population
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Give 2 disadvantages of random sampling

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  • Unrepresentative
  • Potentially impractical
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What is Systematic sampling?

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The process of taking every nth member of the target population to form a sample

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Give 2 advantages of systematic sampling

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  • No researcher bias
  • Generalisable to target population
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Give 2 disadvantages of systematic sampling

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  • Not truly representative
  • Time consuming
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What is stratified sampling?

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A small scale reproduction of the target population that maintains the same ratios

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Give 2 advantages of stratified sampling

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  • No researcher bias
  • Generalisable to target population
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Give 2 disadvantages of stratified sampling

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  • Requires detailed knowledge of the target population
  • Time consuming
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What is opportunity sampling?

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When the researcher approaches anyone available to take part in the experiment

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Give 2 advantages of opportunity sampling

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  • Time efficient
  • Cost efficient
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Give 2 disadvantages of opportunity sampling

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-Likely to be biased
- Not generalisable to target population

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What is Volunteer sampling?

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When the researcher advertises for participants and they choose whether or not they reply to the advert

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Give 2 advantages of volunteer sampling

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  • Time and cost efficient
  • Less chance of participants deliberately sabotaging the study
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Give 2 disadvantages of volunteer sampling

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  • Likely to be unrepresentative
  • Not generalisable to target population
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What is an aim?

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a general statement outlining what the researcher intends to investigate and the purpose of the investigation

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What is a laboratory experiment?

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When the IV is deliberately manipulated by the experimenter. Take place in a controlled environment. Participants are aware they are taking part in an experiment.

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Give 2 advantages of a lab experiment

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  • High control over extraneous variables
  • Experiments are easy to replicate
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Give 2 disadvantages of a lab experiment

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  • Participants behaviour may be unnatural
  • Demand characteristics
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What is a field experiment?

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When the IV is deliberately manipulated by the experimenter. Takes place in a participants usual environment. Participants are not usually aware that they are taking part in an experiment.

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Give 2 advantages of a field experiment

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  • Behaviour is likely to be natural
  • Reduction in demand characteristics
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Give 2 disadvantages of a field experiment

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  • Difficult to replicate
  • Potential ethical issues
44
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What is a natural experiment?

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When the IV is not deliberately manipulated by the experimenter. Takes place in a participant’s usual environment. Participants tend not to be aware that they are taking part in an experiment.

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Give 2 advantages of a natural experiment

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  • participants behaviour is likely to be natural
  • Reduction in demand characteristics
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Give 2 disadvantages of a natural experiment

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  • Difficult to replicate
  • Possible ethical issues
47
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What is a quasi experiment?

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When the IV is a natural characteristic of the participant and not manipulated by the experimenter. Experiment can take place in either a lab or a participant’s usual setting.

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Give an advantage of a quasi experiment

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  • Allows the investigation of situations that are not usually possible
49
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Give a disadvantage of a quasi experiment

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  • Cause and effect is more difficult to determine
50
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What is a repeated measures design?

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When the same participants are used in each condition

51
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Give 2 advantages of a repeated measures design

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  • Eliminates participant variables (Higher validity)
  • Fewer participants needed
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Give 2 disadvantages of a repeated measures design

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  • Order effects
  • Increases demand characteristics
53
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What is an independent group design?

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Separate and different participants are used in each condition

54
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Give 2 advantages of independent group design

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  • Reduces order effects
  • Reduces demand characteristics
55
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Give 2 disadvantages of independent group design

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  • Introduces participant variables
  • Less economical
56
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What is matched pairs design?

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Different participants are used in each condition but participants are matched on variables relevant to the experiment (e.g. ability)

57
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Give 2 advantages of matched pairs design

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  • Less demand characteristics
  • Reduction in participant variables
58
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Give 2 disadvantages of matched pairs design

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  • Time consuming
  • Participants can’t be exactly matched
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