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Sampling
Target population,
Sample,
Sampling method
24
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Experiment
Ways of conducting psychological ...,
Lab experiment,
Independent variable meaning
61
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Descriptive statistics
Data,
Forms of data can be in,
Primary data
43
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Inferential statistics
What are inferential statistics,
Accepting the alternative hypothesis,
Accepting the null hypothesis
34
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Binomial sign test
0
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Chi square test
0
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Report writing and Referencing
Writing a report of research 7 steps,
Abstract,
When to write the abstract
14
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Self report
Self report,
2 main self report techniques,
Questionnaires
48
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Correlation
Correlation,
Co varibales,
Research question
27
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Observation
What is observation,
Research aim,
Research question
54
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Designing Valid/ Reliable Observation
What can affect the validity of o...,
Observer hawthorne effect,
What is the result of the observe...
18
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Science in research
Cause and effecf,
How can we ensure the results sho...,
Deduction
13
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Methodological issues
Validity,
Types of validity,
Internal validity
25
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Social area
0
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Milgram experiment (classic study)
What was the aim of this study,
Background of this study,
What type of study was this
40
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Bocchiaro (contemporary study)
(,
Possible responses to unjust auth...,
Main aim
30
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Piliavin experiment (classic study)
Context of what sparked this expe...,
What were the aims of this experi...,
Independent variables type
49
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Levine Et al (contemporary Study)
0
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Developmental area
What does this area focus on,
What is the explanation for behav...,
The 2 classical studies in this area
16
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Bandura experiment (classic study)
Background of this study,
How does this study link to behav...,
Aim of study
53
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Chaney Et Al (contemporary study)
Background to this study,
Aim of this study,
Design of the funhaler
36
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Kohlberg (classic study)
Moral development,
Previous theories of moral develo...,
Jean piaget perspective on moral ...
47
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Lee Et Al (Contemporary Study)
Individualistic cultures,
Collectivist cultures,
Background of this study
39
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Cognitive area
What are the defining principles ...,
What are the mental processes tha...,
Key concepts within cognitive area
6
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Moray (classic study)
What is attention,
Cherry s theory of attention,
Background of this study
40
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Simon and Chabris (contemporary study)
0
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Loftus and palmer (classic study)
What is memory,
Barlett s theory on memory,
What are schemas
52
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Grant (classic study)
0
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Individual differences area
1
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Freud (classic study)
Background to this study,
All the psychosexual stages of de...,
The oral stage
19
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Baron-Cohen (contemporary study)
3 aims,
What is theory of mind,
Autism
45
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Gould (classic study)
Psychometric testing,
Background if this study,
What type of study is
40
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Hancock (contemporary study)
What is psychopathy,
Psychometric test to test for psy...,
How does the pcl r test work
12
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The Biological area
0
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Sperry (classic Study)
Lateralisation of function,
Left hemisphere specialises in,
Right hemisphere specialises in
35
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Casey (contemporary study)
What did mischel s study do,
High delayers from mischel s study,
High delayers meaning
17
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Blakemore and Cooper (classic study)
What is neuroplasticity,
What was the name of background r...,
Hirsch and spinelli research outline
34
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Maguire (contemporary study)
What part of the brain does this ...,
Hippocampi structure,
Main function of hippocampi
30
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Behaviourism
Behaviourism,
Key principle in behaviourism,
Tabula rasa
15
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Psychodynamic perspective
0
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Usefulness of research
Usefulness,
Why should research be useful,
But why would research not need t...
13
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Individual/ situational explanations
What is this debate about,
Situational explanations,
Individual explanations
7
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Nature nurture explanations
What is this debate about,
Nature explanations,
Nurture explanations
9
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Reductionism or holism
Reductionism,
Strengths of reductionism,
Weaknesses of reductionism
6
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Ethics
Broader ethical principles,
Respect ethical principle,
Responsibility
17
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Psychology as a science
What is this debate about,
What makes something a science,
Objective
8
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Free will vs determinism
Free will,
Strengths of free will,
Weaknesses of free will
6
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Socially sensitive research
Socially sensitive is research that,
Benefits of conducting socially s...,
Drawbacks of socially sensitive r...
3
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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
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Unit 2 Section B Test
Question e structure,
Question e paragraph 1,
Question e paragraph 2
15
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Stressors In The Environment
Environmental stressors,
Key research,
Black and black aim
45
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Biological Rhythms
Biological rhythms,
3 different types of bio rhythms,
Ultradian cycles
37
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Recycling And Other Conservation Behaviours
Key research,
Additional studies,
Aim of lord
30
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Ergonomics
What are ergonomics,
Key research,
Outline of drews and doig s exper...
36
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Psychological Effects Of Built Environment
What does this section aim to inv...,
Key research,
Additional studies
41
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Territory And Personal Space
Terrtory,
Personal space,
Key research
47
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Mental health topic 1 = Historical views of mental health
4 historical views of mental illness,
Demonic possession as a cause for...,
What kind of demons could possess...
24
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Mental health topic 1 = Rosenhan
0
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Core Studies - Samples
Milgram study,
Bocchiaro sample,
Piliavin sample
12
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Core Studies - Results
0
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