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What are 2 strengths of closed questions?

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Easy analyse More objective

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What are 2 strengths of open questions?

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Rich detail May have unexpected findings

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What are 2 weaknesses of closed questions?

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May Pidgeon hole people Oversimplifies

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What are 2 weaknesses of open questions?

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more difficult to draw conclusions difficult to interpret

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What are 2 weaknesses of ranked scale?

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may prefer to respond the same way regardless of context Social desirability

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What are 2 strengths of ranked scale?

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Objective Produces quantitative data

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What is random sampling?

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everyone in the population has an equal chance of being studied

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What is stratified sampling?

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process that allows a researcher to ensure that the sample represents the population on some criteria

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What is volunteer sampling?

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Involves participants selecting themselves to be part of the sample

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What is opportunity sampling?

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Taking the sample from people who are available at the time

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2 strengths of random sampling

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unbiased possible to choose a specific subgroup first

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2 weaknesses of random sampling

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takes more time and effort not always random as not everyone agrees to take part

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2 strengths of stratified sampling

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most representative increases control over extraneous variables

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2 strengths of volunteer sampling

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convenient can find specific people through where placed eg. medical students from ad on notice board in medical school

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2 strengths of opportunity sampling

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convenient only technique available due to not being able to list whole population

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2 weaknesses of stratified sampling

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subgroup selection may be biased lengthy process

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2 weaknesses of volunteer sampling

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Biased- volunteer bias more responsive to demand characteristics

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2 weaknesses of opportunity sampling

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biased may refuse to take part

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measures of central tendency

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mean, median, mode

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measures of dispersion

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range and standard deviation

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strength of mean

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reflects all values of all the data

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strength of median

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not effected by extreme scores

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strength of mode

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useful when data is in categories

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weakness of mean

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unrepresentative if data has extreme values

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weakness of median

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not as sensitive as mean as not all values are reflected

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weakness of mode

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not useful when more than one mode

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2 weaknesses of range

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affected by extreme values fails to take account for distribution

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2 weaknesses of standard deviation

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might hide extreme values cannot be quickly determined

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2 strengths of range

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convenient easy to calculate

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2 strengths of standard deviation

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precise measure of dispersion not difficult to calculate if you use a calculator

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Strengths of quantitative data

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easy to analyse more objective

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Strengths of qualitative data

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represents humans true complexities rich details

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weaknesses of quantitative data

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may not express participants precise thoughts/feelings oversimplifies reality and human thought

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weaknesses of qualitative data

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more difficult to detect patterns and draw conclusions interpreting is subjective

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thematic analysis

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A method for analysing qualitative data which involves identifying, analysing and reporting patterns within the data. Themes.

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grounded theory

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for qualitative data. When theoretical explanations emerge during the course of the investigation.

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confidentiality

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the assurance that messages and information are available only to those who are authorized to view them

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deception

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misleading participants about the true purpose of a study or the events that will actually transpire

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informed consent

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an ethical principle that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate

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privacy

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the right of people not to reveal information about themselves

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right to withdraw

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A participant’s right to leave a study at any time and their ability to do so.

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protection from harm

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the right of research participants to be protected from physical or psychological harm

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structured interview

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An interview that consists of a predetermined set of questions for the interviewer to ask and doesn’t probe beyond those questions.

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Semi-structured interview

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An interview in which questions are decided before however new questions are decided as the interview proceeds

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unstructured interview

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no questions are decided in advanced

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2 strengths of a structured interview

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easily repeated easier to analyse data

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2 strengths of an unstructured/semi structured interview

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more detailed information can be obtained access information which might not have been revealed otherwise

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2 weaknesses of a structured interview

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interviewers expectations may influence the answers pp may feel reluctant to reveal information

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2 weaknesses of an unstructured/semi structured interview

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more affected by interviewer bias requires well trained interviewers

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2 Strengths of questionnaires

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can be given out to lots of people more willing to reveal confidential information

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A strength of an interview

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may reveal more as skilled interviewed could encourage more thoughtful responses

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A weakness of an interview

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number of ppts are limited

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researcher effect

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Also called the interviewer effect, this refers to how the relationship between researcher and respondent may bias responses and lead to invalid data

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internal validity

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if a study assess what it intended to assess

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ecological validity

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if the findings can be generalised outside of the study

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predictive validity

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a test score should forecast performance on some other measure of the same behaviour

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inter-rater reliability

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compare the data from more than one interviewer

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test-retest reliability

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compare test scores over time

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3 Strengths of laboratory experiments

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high control, minimises extraneous/confounding variables east replication

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2 Strengths of field experiments

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feels more natural ppts not always aware of being studied

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3 weaknesses of laboratory experiments

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contrived situation, behaviour may not be natural demand characteristics

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3 weaknesses of field experiments

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less control more time consuming may be covert (ethical)

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2 repeated measures design strengths

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control ppts variables fewer ppts needed

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2 independent groups design strengths

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avoid order effects avoids guessing aims

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2 matched pairs design strengths

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control ppts variables avoids order effects

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2 repeated measures design weaknesses

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order effects may guess aims

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2 independent groups design weaknesses

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ppts variables not controlled needs more ppts

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2 matched pairs design weaknesses

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time consuming may not control all ppts variables

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extraneous variables

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any variables other than the independent variable that seem likely to influence the dependent variable in a specific study

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confounding variables

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a factor other than the independent variable that might produce an effect in an experiment

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2 strengths of collecting quantitative data

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systematic observations

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a strength of collecting qualitative data

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identifying themes

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Strength of event sampling

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makes observations more manageable

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event sampling

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count behaviours in a specific time period

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time sampling

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count behaviours at regular intervals

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a strength of time sampling

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tracks time related changes

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2 strengths of ppt observation

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special insights may see more from inside

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2 strengths of non participant observation

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objectivity unobtrusive

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2 strengths of structured observation

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focus on specific behaviours and test hypothesises tentative causal conclusions

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2 strengths of naturalistic observation

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realistic, high ecological validity useful for new areas of research

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2 strengths of overt observation

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ppts can give consent observer doesn’t have to hide

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2 strengths of covert observation

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more naturalistic behaviour

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2 Strengths of a Case Study

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rare and unethical cases in depth data and complex interactions

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4 weaknesses of a Case Study

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poor generalisability recollected from the past low objectivity ethical issues eg. confidentiality

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A strength of a CAT scan

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reveals structural features

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CAT scan

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detailed picture built from x-ray slices

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2 weaknesses of a CAT scan

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high radiation no information about activity

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PET scan

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radioactive substance injected and taken up into active areas

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2 strengths of PET scans

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shows brain in action can identify specific areas of brain linked to behaviour

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3 weaknesses of a PET scan

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difficult to interpret cant pinpoint locations may damage tissues

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3 strengths of an fMRI scan

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shows brain in action no radiation clear picture

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3 weaknesses of an fMRI scan

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expensive person has to stay very still time lag

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twin studies 2 strengths

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genetic influences vs environmental large data set available

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twin studies 2 weaknesses

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MZ twins treated more similarly cant identify specific genes

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adoption studies 2 strengths

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controls extraneous variable- environment twin studies overestimate genetics

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adoption studies 2 weaknesses

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selective placement adoptive parents tend to be better educated

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2 strengths of longitudinal research

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study effects of age ppts variables controlled

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2 weaknesses of longitudinal research

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cohort effects attrition effects- drop out of study

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2 strengths of cross-sectional research

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takes less time to study age effects enable comparison between groups

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2 strengths of cross-cultural research

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can study nature vs nurture takes psychology beyond white middle class

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2 Strengths of meta-analysis

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increases sample size

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meta-analysis

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data from many studies combined, report effect size

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2 weaknesses of cross-sectional research

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ppts variables not controlled cohort effects

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2 weaknesses of cross cultural research

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researchers often westerners use imposed ethics

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2 weaknesses of meta-analysis

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sample bias studies may not be comparable

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2 weaknesses of use of animals

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not as generalisable pain may not be justified guidelines might not be effective

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2 strengths of use of animals

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conditioning processes same fewer ethical issues easier to study complex behaviours over generations

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alternative hypothesis

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state the relationship between the variables

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null hypothesis

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statement of no relationship

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experimental hypothesis

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statement about the effect of the IV on the DV

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directional hypothesis

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states direction of difference/correlation

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Non-directional hypothesis

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Does not state the direction

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operationalised

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state variables in a form that is testable

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demand characteristics

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cues in an experiment that tell the participant what behaviour is expected

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What are the 7 ethical guidelines?

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Deception Debrief Informed consent Competence Right to withdraw Privacy Confidentiality

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2 strengths of quantitative data

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easier to analyse more objective

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2 weaknesses of quantitative data

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may restrict expression reductionist

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2 Strengths of qualitative data

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holistic approach free range expression increases validity

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1 weaknesses of qualitative data

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more difficult to detect patterns subjective

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2 Strengths of primary data

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suits aims of study first hand from ppts, authentic

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2 weaknesses of primary data

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takes time and money may end up with flawed data

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2 Strengths of secondary data

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large data sets saves time in design and checking

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2 weaknesses of secondary data

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may not exactly fit current aims may waste time on inappropriate data

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type 1 error

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false positive

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type 2 error

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false negative

Psychology Edexcel Alevel (9 decks)

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