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Sampling
Target population 1,
Sample 2,
Sampling method 3
24  cards
Experiment
Research methods 1,
What makes research considered an...,
Independent variable meaning 3
61  cards
Descriptive statistics
Data 1,
Forms of data can be in 2,
Primary data 3
43  cards
Inferential statistics
What are inferential statistics 1,
Accepting the alternative hypothe...,
Accepting the null hypothesis 3
34  cards
Binomial sign test
0  cards
Chi square test
0  cards
Report writing and Referencing
Writing a report of research 7 st...,
Abstract 2,
When to write the abstract 3
14  cards
Self report
Self report 1,
2 main self report techniques 2,
Questionnaires 3
48  cards
Correlation
Correlation 1,
Co varibales 2,
Research question 3
27  cards
Observation
What is observation 1,
Research aim 2,
Research question 3
54  cards
Designing Valid/ Reliable Observation
What can affect the validity of o...,
Observer hawthorne effect 2,
What is the result of the observe...
18  cards
Science in research
Cause and effect 1,
How can we ensure the results sho...,
Deduction 3
13  cards
Methodological issues
Validity 1,
Validity can fall under what cate...,
Internal validity 3
25  cards
Social area
2 key principles 1,
Key concepts 2,
What is diffusion of responsibili...
31  cards
Milgram experiment (classic study)
What was the aim of this study 1,
Background of this study 2,
What type of study was this 3
40  cards
Bocchiaro (contemporary study)
What is whistleblowing 1,
Possible responses to unjust auth...,
Main aim 3
35  cards
Piliavin experiment (classic study)
Context of what sparked this expe...,
What were the aims of this experi...,
Independent variables types 3
49  cards
Levine Et al (contemporary Study)
0  cards
Developmental area
What does this area focus on 1,
What is the explanation for behav...,
The 2 classical studies in this a...
12  cards
Bandura experiment (classic study)
Background of this study 1,
How does this study link to behav...,
Aim of study 3
53  cards
Chaney Et Al (contemporary study)
Background to this study 1,
Aim of this study 2,
Design of the funhaler 3
36  cards
Kohlberg (classic study)
Moral development 1,
Previous theories of moral develo...,
Jean piaget perspective on moral ...
47  cards
Lee Et Al (Contemporary Study)
Individualistic cultures 1,
Collectivist cultures 2,
Background of this study 3
39  cards
Cognitive area
What are the defining principles ...,
What are the mental processes tha...,
Key concepts within cognitive area 3
7  cards
Moray (classic study)
What is attention 1,
Cherry s theory of attention 2,
Background of this study cherry s...
40  cards
Simon and Chabris (contemporary study)
2 pieces of background research f...,
What is inattentional blindness 2,
How did mack and rock investigate...
37  cards
Loftus and palmer (classic study)
What is memory 1,
Barlett s theory on memory 2,
What are schemas 3
52  cards
Grant (classic study)
Previous research 1,
What did godden and baddely inves...,
What did godden and baddely find 3
40  cards
Individual differences area
2 themes of this area 1,
What studies are related to measu...,
What studies are related to measu...
27  cards
Freud (classic study)
Background to this study 1,
All the psychosexual stages of de...,
The oral stage 3
19  cards
Baron-Cohen (contemporary study)
3 aims 1,
What is theory of mind 2,
Autism 3
45  cards
Gould (classic study)
Psychometric testing 1,
Background of yerkes study 2,
What type of study is this 3
40  cards
Hancock (contemporary study)
What is psychopathy 1,
Psychometric test to test for psy...,
How does the pcl r test work 3
39  cards
The Biological area
2 principles of this area 1,
2 concepts of this area 2,
Brain plasticity 3
28  cards
Sperry (classic Study)
Lateralisation of function 1,
Left hemisphere specialises in 2,
Right hemisphere specialises in 3
35  cards
Casey (contemporary study)
What did mischel s study do 1,
High delayers from mischel s study 2,
High delayers meaning from mische...
38  cards
Blakemore and Cooper (classic study)
What is neuroplasticity 1,
What was the name of background r...,
Hirsch and spinelli research outl...
34  cards
Maguire (contemporary study)
What part of the brain does this ...,
Hippocampi structure 2,
Main function of hippocampi 3
30  cards
Behaviourism
Behaviourism 1,
Key principle in behaviourism 2,
Tabula rasa 3
15  cards
Psychodynamic perspective
Main defining principles of the p...,
Defining principles of the psycho...,
Defining principles of the psycho...
31  cards
Usefulness of research
Usefulness 1,
Why should research be useful 2,
But why would research not need t...
12  cards
Individual/ situational explanations
What is this debate about 1,
Situational explanations 2,
Individual explanations 3
9  cards
Nature nurture explanations
What is this debate about 1,
Nature explanations 2,
Nurture explanations 3
9  cards
Reductionism or holism
Reductionism 1,
Strengths of reductionism 2,
Weaknesses of reductionism 3
8  cards
Ethics
Broader ethical principles 1,
Respect ethical principle 2,
Responsibility ethical principle 3
17  cards
Psychology as a science
What is this debate about 1,
What makes something a science 2,
Objective 3
8  cards
Free will vs determinism
Free will 1,
Strengths of free will 2,
Weaknesses of free will 3
8  cards
Socially sensitive research
Socially sensitive is research th...,
Benefits of conducting socially s...,
Drawbacks of socially sensitive r...
3  cards
Unit 2 section C test
Outline what __ is and how it app...,
Outline what the social area of p...,
How does the social area of psych...
31  cards
Unit 2 Section B Test
Question e structure 1,
Question e paragraph 1 2,
Question e paragraph 2 3
15  cards
Stressors In The Environment
Environmental stressors 1,
Key research 2,
Black and black aim 3
45  cards
Biological Rhythms
Biological rhythms 1,
3 different types of bio rhythms 2,
Ultradian cycles 3
37  cards
Recycling And Other Conservation Behaviours
Key research 1,
Additional studies 2,
Aim of lord 3
30  cards
Ergonomics
What are ergonomics 1,
Key research 2,
Outline of drews and doig s exper...
36  cards
Psychological Effects Of Built Environment
What does this section aim to inv...,
Key research 2,
Additional studies 3
41  cards
Territory And Personal Space
Territory 1,
Personal space 2,
Key research 3
47  cards
Mental health topic 1 = Historical views of mental health
4 historical views of mental illn...,
Demonic possession as a cause for...,
What kind of demons could possess...
24  cards
Mental health topic 1 = Rosenhan
0  cards
Mental health topic 2 = The medical model
0  cards
Mental health topic 2
0  cards
Mental health topic 3 = Alternatives to the medical model
0  cards
Mental health topic 3 = Szasz
0  cards
Core Studies - Samples
Milgram sample 1,
Bocchiaro sample 2,
Piliavin sample 3
20  cards
Core Studies - Results
Milgram results 1,
Bocchiaro results 2,
Piliavin results 3
20  cards
Core Studies - Link
Blank 1
1  cards
Core studies - research method and design
Milgram research method 1,
Piliavin research method 2,
Piliavin experiment type design 3
12  cards

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