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Research methods

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Decks in this class (21)

Aims and Hypothesis
Directional hypothesis,
Non directional hypothesis,
Null hypothesis
4  cards
Sampling
Target population,
Random sampling definition,
Random sampling evaluation
9  cards
Variables
Independent variable,
Dependent variable,
Operationalising variables
5  cards
Experimental design
Independent measures definition,
Independent measures evaluation,
Repeated measures definition
10  cards
Lab, field, natural and quasi experiments
Lab experiment defintion,
Lab experiment evaluation,
Field experiment definition
6  cards
Case studies
Case studies definition,
Example,
What approach is the case study m...
6  cards
Correlations
What is correlation,
What is a positive correlation,
What is a negative correlation
9  cards
Self-report techniques
What does open questions allow pe...,
Why may interviews not be the bes...,
What is a structure interview
15  cards
Observations
Controlled observations,
Strengths of controlled observations,
Limitations of controlled observa...
8  cards
Observational design
Event sampling,
Time sampling,
Behavioural categories
3  cards
Pilot studies
Pilot study
1  cards
Content analysis
What is content analysis,
What are strengths of content ana...,
What are limitations of content a...
3  cards
Primary and secondary data including meta-analysis
What is a meta analysis,
How is meta analysis done,
Evaluation of meta analysis
5  cards
Role of peer review in the scientific process
Steps of peer review,
Importance of peer review
2  cards
Types of data
Describe nominal data and give an...,
Describe ordinal data and give an...,
Describe interval data and give a...
3  cards
Validity
Concurrent validity,
Face validity,
Ecological validity
5  cards
Features of science
What are the key features of a sc...,
Objectivity,
Control
10  cards
Reporting psychological investigations
Lab report format,
Outline the abstract,
What does the intro contain
9  cards
Statistical testing
What is a significant result,
What do we do if our results are ...,
What p level do we use in psychology
23  cards
Economic impact
What research has benefitted the ...,
How has stress research benefitte...,
How had forensic psychology resea...
5  cards
Reliability
What is reliability,
Ways of assessing reliability,
How to improve reliability of que...
8  cards

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