Social Cognition Experiment Flashcards
representative sample
a sample that closely resembles the population from which is it drawn in key characteristics
random sampling
ensures every member of the popular of research interest has equal chance of being selected to be part of the sample
convenience sampling
involves selecting participants based on their accessibility and availablity to the researcher
stratified sampling
process of selecting a sample from a population comprised of various subgroups in such a way each subgroup is represented
confidentiality
privacy, protection and security of a participants personal information in terms of personal details and the anonymity in individual results, including the removal of identifying elements
debriefing
ensures that the end of the experiment, the participant leaves understanding the experiments aims, results and conclusions
informed consent
ensures that participants understand the nature and purpose of the experiment including potential risks (both physical and psychological) before agreeing to participate in the study
deception
permissible when participant knowing the true purpose of the experiment may affect the behaviour while participating in study
voluntary participation
ensures no coercion or pressure is put on the participant to partake in the experiment and they freely choose to be involved.
withdrawal rights
involves a participant being able to freely discontinue their involvement in an experiment at any time during or after the conclusion of an experiment, without penalty
internal validity
to the extent which an investigation actually investigated what it set out to investigate and/or claims to have investigated
external validity
refers to the extent which the results obtained for a study can be applied beyond the sample that generated them, specifically to individuals in a different setting and over time.
generalisation
the extent of results can be applied study to a wider population, determines validity
