Statistics and Research Methods Flashcards
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How did Ronald Fisher contribute to the field of statistics in psychology?
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Fisher developed experimental design methods to account for confounding variables, greatly improving the precision of psychological research.
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What is the “personal equation” in reaction time research?
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The realization that different individuals (or the same individual at different times) have varying reaction speeds, which can be averaged for more accurate data.
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