RM Flashcards
What is internal validity ?
How well the study is designed
Eg did you measure what you were set to measure
What is external validity ?
Can we generalise
E.g study about men it’s gender bias
Iv
Variable that changes or is manipulated to see the effects on the DV
Dv
Variable that is measured
To see the effect on the independent variable
What is the difference between an open and closed question?
Open-e.g describe (includes greater detail
Closed - e.g yes or no (fixed questions)
What is an overt observation ?
Aware they are being watched
What is a covert observation ?
Researcher is hidden
Participant isn’t aware that the researcher is watching them
Controlled observation?
Control diffrent aspects of the observation
Natural observations
Occurs in a normal setting (no interference from researcher )
Ao1 Ao2 and Ao3 are?
Knowledge
Application
Evaluation
What is the big and the middle picture ?
Big-the topic
Middle - the part within the topic for example a chapter within a book
What is the small and the tiny picture?
Small-command words (what Ao is required) and the marks of the question
What weakens internal validity ?
Social desirability
What are the 4 bias ?
Ecological bias
Sample bias
Gender bias
Culture bias
What weakens external validity ?
The 4 biases