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Psychology - Research Methods

This class was created by Brainscape user Jovita Pereira. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Jovita Pereira
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Decks in this class (20)

Aims and Hypotheses
What is an aim,
What is a hypothesis,
What is the difference between ai...
10  cards
Sampling
Target population,
Sample,
Sample size
20  cards
Variables
Correlational method,
Experimental method,
The correlational method does not...
11  cards
Validity and Reliability
Reliability,
Validity,
Internal validity
8  cards
Ethics
Ethical issues,
Dealing with ethical issues,
Dealing with ethical issues
12  cards
Research Method Description
Observation,
Observation,
Types of observation
68  cards
Designing Observations
Designing observations,
Observational techniques,
Behavioural categories
11  cards
Designing Self-Report
Designing questionnaires,
Designing interviews,
Pilot studies
5  cards
Designing Experiments
Experimental methods,
A true experiment has three key f...,
The three features of true experi...
14  cards
Correlational Methods
Correlational methods,
Difference between experiments an...,
Scatter grams
5  cards
Types of Data
1 primary data,
Examples of primary data,
Advantages of primary data
19  cards
Descriptive Statistics - 1
Frequency,
Frequency distribution,
Bar charts and histograms
31  cards
Descriptive Statistics - 2
Ratios,
Estimating results exact vs estimate,
Appropriate number of significant...
4  cards
Normal and Skewed Distribution
Normal and skewed distribution,
How do we obtain these curves fro...,
Normal distribution
6  cards
Levels of Measurement
Quantitative data,
Qualitative data,
What can quantitative data be div...
9  cards
Inferential Statistics 1 (Sign Test)
What do descriptive statistics he...,
What do inferential statistics he...,
What is the purpose of measuring ...
15  cards
The Role of Peer Review in the Scientific Process
What is peer review,
The main purpose of the peer revi...,
The process of peer review
8  cards
Economic Implications of Psychological Research
Economic implications of psycholo...,
Strength social influence research,
Strength memory research
6  cards
Scientific Method & Process
The only protection against charl...,
The major features of science,
What is science
21  cards
Inferential Statistics (2)
Descriptive statistics and infere...,
Inf,
Eight statistical tests
5  cards

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