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Research methods (unit 2) -unfinished Flashcards

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What is a hypothesis?

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A precise and testable statement about the assumed relationship between variables.

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What is operationalisation?

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Ensuring variables are in a form that is easily tested.

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What is a confounding variable?

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A variable other than the independent variable which varies systematically and changes the dependent variable.

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What is an extraneous variable?

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A variable other than the independent variable which does not vary systematically but may have effect on dependent variable.

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What is validity?

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Whether an observed effect is genuine.

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What is external validity?

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The degree to which a research finding can be generalised to other settings or groups of people.

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What is internal validity?

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The degree to which an observed effect was due to experimental manipulation, rather than confounding/extraneous variables.

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Why is external validity affected by internal validity?

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Because you cannot generalise the results of a study that is low in internal validity (has confounding/extraneous variables)

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What is an aim?

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Statement of what researcher intends to find out.

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What is an experiment?

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Research method where casual conclusions can be drawn.

IV has been directly manipulated to observe casual effect on DV

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What are standardised procedures?

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Procedures are the same for all participants in order to be able to repeat the study.

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What is valid consent?

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Participants must be given comprehensive information concerning nature and purpose of research and their role. (Informed decision)

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Describe external validity?

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Degree to how generalised a research finding is:
In other settings (ecological validity)
To other groups (population validity)
And over time (historical validity)

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Describe internal validity.

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Degree that an observed effect was due to experimental manipulation rather than factors. (C/E)

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What is mundane realism?

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Refers to how a study mirrors the real world. (Research environment must be realistic to a degree which experiences in study will happen outside of it)

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Why is external validity affected by internal validity?

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Cannot generalise the results as the results will have no real meaning for behaviour is question.

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What are the 3 types of experimental design?

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  • Repeated measures
  • Independent groups
  • Matched pairs
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What is the experimental design of repeated measures? (2)

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  • Each participant does the task on both sides of the IV a certain amount of time apart. (e.g memory test 2 weeks apart)
  • DV is compared for each participant.
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Describe the independent groups design.

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•Participants placed in separate groups.
Group A does task with one level of IV
Group B does same task with other level of IV
•DV compared of 2 groups.

20
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What is matched pairs design?

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  • Use 2 groups but match participants on characteristics believed to affect DV. (must be relevant to study)
  • 1 member of each pair allocated to group A and other to group B.
21
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What is an order effect? Name two.

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The order of conditions that may affect performance.
Practice effect- may do better after practising.
Boredom effect- May do worse on second time if is repetitive.

22
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What are the disadvantages of repeated measures design?

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  1. Order effects (practice & boredom)

2. Participants may guess purpose of experiment, changing behaviour.

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What are the methods of dealing with disadvantages in the repeated measures design? (3)

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  • Can use two different tasks but must be equivalent.
  • Counterbalancing.
  • Deception (cover story)
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What are the disadvantages of the independent groups design?

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  1. Researcher cannot control participant variables or confounding variables.
  2. Needs more participants in order to end up with same amount of data as repeated measures.
25
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What are participant variables?

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The different abilities or characteristics of each participants.

26
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What are the methods of dealing with disadvantages in the independent groups design? (1)

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Randomly allocating participants to distribute variables evenly.

27
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What are the disadvantages of matched pairs design?

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  1. Time consuming and difficult to match.

2. Not possible to control all participant variables.

28
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What methods of dealing with disadvantages are used in matched pairs?

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  • Restrict the number of variables to match on to make it easier.
  • Conduct pilot study to consider key variables.
29
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What is counterbalancing?

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An experimental technique used to overcome order effects when using repeated measures.
It ensures that each condition is tested first or second in equal amounts.

30
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What is a directional and non-directional hypothesis?

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Directional- states direction of results (better/worse)

Non-directional- there is difference but does not say which direction

31
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What word is used to describe the alternative hypothesis?

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Experimental hypothesis.

better/worse

32
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Difference between null and alternative hypothesis?

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H0- statement of no effect. (no difference)

H1- Better/worse effect

33
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What is a pilot study?

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Small-scale trial run of a study to test aspects of design to look for improvements.

34
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Describe conducting research in a lab. (advantages)

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  • Most scientific.
  • Measure research variables easier.
  • Easier to control confounding/extraneous variables.
  • Utilise more equipment
35
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Describe the disadvantages of a lab setting.

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  • Participants demonstrate artificial behaviour
  • Lacks ecological validity
  • Not all studies can be conducted here due to nature of research
36
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Describe in the field as a location of research. (advantages)

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  • Research in participants environment so more natural
  • Minimise artificial nature
  • Higher ecological validity
37
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Name the disadvantages when conducting research in a field.

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  • More difficult to measure research variables & confounding/extraneous.
  • Difficult to repeat due to difference in settings.
  • Difficult to utilise full complement of equipment.
38
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What are the advantages of online research?

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  • Access participants who they may not be able to access with other methods.
  • Large groups accessed with less effort than field.
  • More diverse participants.
  • Cost efficient.
  • Data analysis is quicker.
39
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Disadvantages of online research?

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  • Consent (T&C’s)
  • Cannot appropriately debrief
  • Limited methods
40
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What are the disadvantages of online research?

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  • Cannot debrief appropriately
  • Consent (T&C’s)
  • Limited methods to conduct
41
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Disadvantages of online research?

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  • Consent (T&C’s)
  • Cannot appropriately debrief
  • Limited methods
42
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Disadvantages of online research?

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  • Consent (T&C’s)
  • Cannot appropriately debrief
  • Limited methods

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