validity Flashcards
construct validity
can be affected by the studys aim (if the constructs are really being measured
polulation validity /external validity
if a samplee is representative of a population , needs to be to be generalised
ecological
asks if the study can be generalised beyond this situation (labs usually cant due to they are so controlled)
ethics 6
right to withdraw
informed consent (from person/gaurdian if under 18)
confidential
debriefing on the study, its true aims asnd what info can be shared
protection from harm
not too much use of deception
congitive mantra
thinking takes energy and brain wants to use as little as possible , so brain says
i dont care, i dont want to etc.
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stasticital significance
probalbility results are due to chance
case study
indepth study on person/group , can use many data methods
longuitudianal case study
repreated observations, of same varables in short/long time
usually observational
cross sectional case study
examines +1 variable in diffrent groups that have similar characteristics
clinical interview
evaluating for reveal in personality (strenghts and weaknesses) used in medicine and psychiatry
other hypothesis
experimental hypothesis
null hypothsis