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Psychology: Research Methods

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By: Bella Davis
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Decks in this class (23)

Experimental Method
Experimental method,
Aim,
Hypothesis
9  cards
Controlling Variables
Extraneous variable,
Confounding variable,
Operationalisation
12  cards
Types of Experiment
Laboratory experiment,
Lab strength,
Lab weakness
12  cards
Experimental Design
Independent groups design,
Independent strength,
Independent weakness
14  cards
Self-Report Techniques
Self report technique,
Questionnaires,
Open question questionnaires
19  cards
Observational Techniques + Designs
Naturalistic observation,
Naturalisitc strength,
Naturalistic weakness
35  cards
Sampling
Sampling,
Random sampling,
Random strength
16  cards
Case/Pilot/Blind Studies
Case study,
Case study strength,
Case study weakness
9  cards
Types of Data
Qualitative data,
Qualitative strength,
Qualitative weakness
15  cards
Descriptive Statistics
Descriptive statistics,
Measures of central tendency,
Mean
18  cards
Correlations
Correlation,
Correlations differ to experiment...,
Negative correlation
9  cards
Distributions
Normal distribution,
Skewed distribution,
Positive skew
5  cards
Features of Science
Replicability,
Psychology has replicability,
Psychology doesn t have replicabi...
23  cards
Presentation of Quantitative Data
Bar charts,
Histograms,
Line graphs
4  cards
Ethical Issues
Cdcdwp,
Bps code of ethics,
Informed consent
14  cards
Levels of Measurement
Quantitative data,
Nominal data,
Ordinal data
4  cards
Psychological Reports
Psychological report,
Title,
Abstract
10  cards
Content Analysis
Content analysis,
Conducting a content analysis,
Different methods of content anal...
5  cards
Thematic Analysis
Thematic analysis,
Conducting a thematic analysis,
Thematic analysis strength
4  cards
Peer Review
Peer review,
Purposes of peer review,
Peer review strength
4  cards
Reliability
Reliability,
Importance of reliability,
Valid results
13  cards
Validity
Vailidity,
Internal validity,
External validity
15  cards
Implications of Psychological Research for the Economy
Implications of research,
Psychopathology,
Attachment
5  cards

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