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Question 1

Statistical tests

Answer 1

Used in psychology to determine whether a significant difference or correlation exists and whether the null hypothesis should be rejected or kept

Question 2

Probability

Answer 2

A measure of the likelihood that a particular vent will occur. Where 0 indicates statistical impossibility and 1 statistical certainty

Question 3

Significance

Answer 3

A statistical term that tells us how sure we are that a difference or correlation exists. A significant result means that the researcher can reject the null hypothesis

Question 4

Paradigm

Answer 4

A set of shared assumptions and agreed methods within a scientific discipline

Question 5

Objectivity

Answer 5

When all sources of personal biases are minimised so as not to distort or influence research process

Question 6

The empirical method

Answer 6

Scientific approaches that are based on the gathering of evidence through direct observation and experience