Research Methods And Techniques Flashcards

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Define a laboratory experiment

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Takes place in an artificial setting where the independent variable can be tested, high controls

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Define a field experiment

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Takes place in a natural setting where the experimenter manipulates the independent variable

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Define a quasi experiment

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This type of experiment occurs naturally when other forces create a manipulation of the IV so then the researcher can document the results

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What is a one tailed hypothesis?

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This type of alternate hypothesis is used when the results are expected to go particular way, for example, students performing better when studying in silence

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What is a two tailed hypothesis?

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This is used when a researcher is unsure what the difference in results will be, but they expect the difference between conditions of some kind.

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Define self-selected sampling

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This is where the individuals volunteer themselves to take part. This is usually due to a response to newspaper advertisement, posters or callouts on a radio station.

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