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What are the research designs?

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Experimental
Observational
Qualitative
Quantitative

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What are the Experimental Design essentials?

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Essential:
- control group and experimental group
- hypothesis testing
- in controlled setting

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What are the Observational Design essentials?

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Essential:
- allows for research in natural setting
- only associations between variables
- IV is pre-existing/not manipulated

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What are the Qualitative Design essentials?

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Essential:
- uses words and language
- gain in-depth knowledge of topic

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Saying to remember research designs?

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Experimental - the design we control
Observational - the design we observe
Qualitative - the design we discuss

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What are the research methods?

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Objective quantitative
Subjective quantitative
Qualitative

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Examples of Objective quantitative

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Standardised test:
- scores have same meaning
- used the same way every time

physiological measures:
- measure of body functions

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Examples of Subjective Quantitative

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Rating scales:
- intensity of emotions

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Examples of Qualitative

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Questionaries
Surveys
Pictures
Interview responses
Open ended and general

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Validity

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Accuracy

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Reliability

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Consistency

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What are the 5 ethical considerations?

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Informed Consent
Voluntary Participation
Confidentiality
Right to Withdraw
Debriefing

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Aspects of Animal welfare

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  • use of animal is justified
  • avoid pain and distress
  • know the correct care and maintenance of animal
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Debriefing

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  • Occurs after experiment is finished
  • researcher explains process
  • answers any questions
  • informs participants of any deception
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Right to withdraw

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  • withdraw at any time without explanation
  • will not incur any negative consequences
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Confidentiality

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  • no personal information released
  • Anonymity is acceptable
  • Applies to storage, access, publication
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Voluntary Participation

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  • Participants cannot be bribed, threatened, or coerced
  • no negative consequences for refusal
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Informed Consent

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  • informed of all rights, risks and aim
  • first language to participants
  • never involve bribery or coercion
  • consent from essential
  • if under 18 need parent consent
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What is the definition of Behaviour?

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Any observable action (to be seen) made by a living person or animal.

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What is the definition of Psychology?

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The study of thoughts, feeling and behaviours and the factors that influence these.

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What is the definition of Hypothesis?

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A statement or testable prediction about the likely results of the research.

22
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Different types of psychologists?

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Sport- Focuses on athletes
criminal- Focuses on criminals
Forensic - ……..

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What factors influence Validity?

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  • Faulty equipment
  • extraneous variables
  • researchers making impossible conclusions
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What factors influence Reliability?

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  • different participants
  • conditions during data collection
  • inconsistencies in repeated experiment
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What are the Experimental Design advantages?

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Advantage:
- easy to replicate
- most control of extraneous variables
- generalisations can be made

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What are the Experimental Design disadvantages?

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Disadvantage:
- not applicable to real world
- may not represent entire population
- ethical concerns

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What are the Observational Design advantages?

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Advantage:
- allows study of more complex aspects
- study of unethical variables
- bigger sample sizes

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What are the Observational Design disadvantages?

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Disadvantage:
- hard to replicate
- lack of control of extraneous variables
- observer bias can alter results

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What are the Qualitative Design advantages?

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Advantage:
- possible more convenient
- opinions can be expressed
- useful if little is known about topic

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What are the Qualitative Design disadvantages?

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Disadvantage:
- can not generalise results
- bias
- presence of observer can alter discussions

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