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Research methods definitions
Lab experiment,
Field experiment,
Natural experiment
5
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Keywords
Operationalized,
Extraneous variables,
Confounding variable
8
cards
Experimental design
Independent groups design,
Repeated measures design,
Matched pairs design
9
cards
Sampling techniques
Sample,
Population,
Target population
12
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Variables keywords
Randomisation,
Standardization,
Investigator effects
10
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Reliability of experiments
Reliability,
External reliability,
Internal reliability
8
cards
Types of validity
Validity,
Face validity,
Concurrent validity
8
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Ethics keywords
Informed consent,
Deception,
Protection from harm
8
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Variables controls
Participant variables,
Situational variables,
Experimenter variables
3
cards
Dealing with ethical issues
Informed consent,
Deception,
Right to withdraw
5
cards
Observational techniques keywords
Observation,
Participant observation,
Non participant observation
5
cards
Self-report techniques
Questionnaire,
Interview,
Structured interview
14
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Correlational analysis
Correlation,
Correlation co efficient,
Positive correlation
4
cards
Features of science
Empiricism and objectivity,
Ensuring replicability,
Generalization nomothetic
8
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Is psychology a science
Against,
For
2
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Writing a psychological report
1 abstract,
2 intro,
3 method
7
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Writing a reference
Reference writing
1
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Types of data
Measures of central tendency,
Measures of dispersion,
Standard deviation
3
cards
Normal distribution
Normal distribution,
Positive skewed distribution,
Negative skewed distribution
3
cards
Levels of measurment
Nominal,
Ordinal,
Interval
3
cards
The sign test
Sign test definition,
How to conduct sign test,
Finding critical value stated value
7
cards
Designing an interview
Interview schedule,
Standardized,
Interviewer bias
5
cards
Generalisation
Definition of generalization,
Why,
How
4
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Content analysis
Content analysis definition,
Coding,
Thematic analysis
6
cards
Strengths of observations
Naturalistic observation,
Controlled observation,
Overt observation
6
cards
Writing a hypothesis
0
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Descriptive statistics
Descriptive statistics,
Measures of central tendency,
Measures of dispersion
8
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Homogeneity of variance
Homogeneity of variance,
What does it mean if homogeneity ...,
How to tests of homogeny of variance
3
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Debrief
What to include
1
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