Research methods Key Concepts

Question 1

Ethical issues

Answer 1

These arise when a conflict exists between the rights of participants in research studies and the goals of the researcher to produce authentic, valid and worthwhile data.

Question 2

Confidentiality

Answer 2

A participants right to have personal information protected

Question 3

Deception

Answer 3

Where a participant is not told the true aims of the study e.g, what it will involve and therefore cannot give truly informed concent

Question 4

Informed consent

Answer 4

Participants have the right to be given comprehensive information concerning the nature and purpose of the research and their role in it, in order that they can make an informed decision about whether to participate

Question 5

Protection from harm

Answer 5

During a research study, participants should not experience negative physical or psychological effects such as physical injury, lowered self esteem or embarrassment.

Question 6

Qualitative data

Answer 6

Data that is expressed in words and non-numerical

Question 7

Quantitative data

Answer 7

Data that can be counted usually given as numbers

Question 8

Primary data

Answer 8

Information that has been obtained first hand by a researcher for the purposes of a research project. Such data Is often gathered directly from Patricia’s a part of an experiment, self report or observation

Question 9

Effect size

Answer 9

A measure of the strength or relationship between two variables