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Research Methods - Data analysis, interpretation and reporting Flashcards

All AS and A2 research methods on the AQA psychology specification are covered as part of this deck

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Significance level most often used in Psychology

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P<0.05

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Determination that the results are significantly strong to reject the null hypothesis

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Significance

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The likelihood that certain events will occur

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Probability

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The value a test statistic must reach in order to consider the result significant

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Critical value

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The value of a statistic that is calculated for a particular data set (outcome of the stats test)

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Calculated value

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(False-positive) occurs if an investigator falsely rejects a null hypothesis that is actually true in the population

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Type I error

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(False-negative) occurs if an investigator fails to reject a null hypothesis that is actually false in the population

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Type II error

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Decreasing the probability of a type I error increases…

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the probability of a type II error

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How to decrease the likelihood of a Type I error

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Use a smaller significance level (P<0.01)

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How to decrease the likelihood of a Type II error

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Increase the sample size in the study

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Choose the test: Difference, nominal data, Independent Measures

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Chi Squared (x2)

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Choose the test: Difference, at least ordinal data, independent measures

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Mann Whitney U (U)

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Choose the test: difference, interval/ratio data that is normally distributed, Independent measures design

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Unrelated t-test (R)

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Choose the test: difference, nominal data, repeated measures

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Sign test (S)

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Choose the test: difference, at least ordinal data, repeated measures design

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Wilcoxon t test (T)

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Choose the test: difference, internal/ration data that is normally distributed, repeated measures deign

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Related t-test (R)

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Choose the test: Correlation, nominal data

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Chi Squared (x2)

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Choose the test: correlation, at least ordinal data

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Spearman’s Rho (Rs)

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Choose the test: Correlation, interval/ratio data that is normally distributed

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Pearson’s product moment

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Sign test: should the calculated value be greater than or less than for significance?

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Equal to or less than

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Mann Whitney U: should the calculated value be greater than or less than for significance?

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Equal to or less than

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Wilcoxon: should the calculated value be greater than or less than for significance?

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Equal to or less than

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Chi Squared: should the calculated value be greater than or less than for significance?

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Equal to or greater than

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Unrelated t test: should the calculated value be greater than or less than for significance?

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Equal to or greater than

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Related t test: should the calculated value be greater than or less than for significance?

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Equal to or greater than

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Spearman’s Rho: should the calculated value be greater than or less than for significance?

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Equal to or greater than

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Pearson’s Product moment: should the calculated value be greater than or less than for significance?

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Equal to or greater than

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28
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Which inferential statistic do I have to calculate by hand?

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Sign test

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29
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Examples of descriptive statistics

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Central tendency, measures of dispersion, charts and graphs

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30
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Measures of central tendency show what

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The average of a set of data (mean, median or mode)

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The mean is..

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found by adding all scores and dividing by the number of scores - the arithmetic average

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The median is..

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The central/middle value (once all data is in order)

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The mode is…

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The most frequently occurring value

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34
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Strength of the mean

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Most representative as it uses all the data scores

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35
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Weakness of the mean

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Easily distorted by outliers

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36
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Strength of the median

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Unaffected by extreme scores/outliers

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Weakness of the median

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Less sensitive (ignores extreme values that may be important!)

38
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Strength of the mode

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easy to calculate

39
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Weakness of the mode

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Crude, not very useful, doesn’t represent all the data, might me more than one!

40
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Measures of dispersion show..

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The spread of data (range or standard deviation)

41
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The range is

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overall data spread. Biggest value minus the smallest value

42
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Strength of the range

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Easy to calcuate

43
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Weakness of the range

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Doesn’t take into account all data, extreme values only

44
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The standard deviation is

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a measure of the average deviation from the mean

45
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How do you calculate standard deviation?

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Step 1: Find the mean.
Step 2: For each data point, find the square of its distance to the mean.
Step 3: Sum the values from Step 2.
Step 4: Divide by the number of data points.
Step 5: Take the square root.

46
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What type of graph should I use to represent the strength and direction of a correlation?

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Scatter graph/Scattergram

47
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When plotting a scatter gram which co-variable goes on the X axis?

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It doesn’t matter!

48
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What type of graph represents the frequency of each variable by the height of its spaced columns and is only used with Discrete data?

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Bar Chart

49
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When plotting a bar chart which variable goes on the X axis?

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The categories (the IV)

50
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What type of graph displays continuous data and uses the height and width of touching bars to show frequency?

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Histogram

51
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The X axis of a histogram must start at..

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True 0

52
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What does the Y axis of a histogram represent?

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the frequency

53
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A summary table would display…

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Raw data

54
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A normal distribution graph looks like…

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a Bell curve, symetrical

55
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In a normal distribution the mean, median and mode are

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The same (at the highest peak of the curve)

56
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In a normal distribution the tails of the curve never touch what?

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The X axis (they are never 0)

57
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A distribution curve that is not symmetrical is known as..

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a Skewed distribution

58
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In a positively skewed distribution the curve leans..

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towards the Y axis

59
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In a positively skewed distribution, the longer tail is on the left or right?

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The right

60
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In a negatively skewed distribution the curve leans..

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away from the Y axis

61
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In a negatively skewed distribution, the longer tail is on the left or right?

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left

62
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In a skewed distribution curve, the measures of central tendency appear in what order (starting at the top of the curve working down the tail)?

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Mode, median, mean

63
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In a normal distribution curve - what percentage of people appear within 1 standard deviation of the mean (either side)?

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68%

64
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In a normal distribution curve - what percentage of people appear within 2 standard deviations of the mean (either side)?

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95%

65
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In a normal distribution curve - what percentage of people appear within 3 standard deviations of the mean (either side)?

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99.7%

66
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DV Data which is in rank order (ranked or rated)

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Ordinal data

67
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DV data which is categorical

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Nominal data

68
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DV data which is measured in fixed units with equal distance between points on the scale or set intervals

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Interval data

69
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Which variable determined the level of data in a study?

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Dependent variable

70
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Name the term: refers to the view that gathering data and evidence from experience (sensory information) is central to the scientific method, rather than simply relying upon our
own viewpoints.

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empiricism

71
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Name the section of a report: A brief summary (150 – 200 words) of the key points of the study that appears at the start of the report

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Abstract

72
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Name the section of a report: Background to the research area and rationale (why the study was conducted).
The background will include a literature review of relevant past studies and
theories,

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Introduction

73
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Name the section of a report: Describes how the study was carried out in sufficient detail for someone else to be able to
replicate it.

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Method

74
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Name the section of a report: Summarises the findings of the research clearly and accurately. There is normally a section on
descriptive statistics and also inferential statistics.

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Results

75
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Name the section of a report: This section explains what the results mean and is broken down into several sections including looking at modifications and implications for further research

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Discusson

76
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Name the section of a report: Information on sources of information used in the report shown in alphabetical order.

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References

77
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Name the section of a report: Copies of materials that are not suited to any other section of the report

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Appendices

78
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What method of referencing is used

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Harvard

79
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Outline how an end of test reference should be written

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  • Author surname then comma and initial followed by full stop
  • Publication year in brackets
  • Article title with no capitals apart from the first word and full stop at end
  • Journal title in italics with a comma
  • Volume & issue (in brackets) followed by comma
  • Page numbers with hyphen in between and full stop at end
80
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What information goes in an in text reference?

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Surname of researchers, year of publication (pages numbers only if its a direct quote)

81
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If there are two or more researcher in the reference how do we link their names?

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&

82
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If there are three or more researchers in the reference use

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et al.

83
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What are the purposes of referencing?

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  • To avoid plagiarism.
  • Provide a theoretical framework for the topic.
  • To acknowledge direct quotes.
  • To provide evidence to support arguments.
  • So that readers can check how much preparation has gone into your work and can find extra information
84
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When conducted research is assessed by others who specialise in the same field to ensure high quality this is known as

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Peer Review

85
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When does peer review happen?

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Before research can become part of a journal

86
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What are the aims of peer review?

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  • Allocate funding decisions
  • Validate quality and relevance of research (looking for fraud also)
  • Suggest amendments and improvements
87
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Anonymity in peer review can be a problem, why?

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Using this to criticise rival research

88
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Publication bias in peer review can be a problem, why?

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Tendency to only want significant findings, ground-breaking research otherwise we see the file drawer phenomenon

89
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Why might someone bury groundbreaking research in the process of peer review

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It challenges the status quo

90
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We must consider the impact of psychological research on what factor that represents financial sustainability?

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The economy

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