Essay writing tips

Question 1

Which abbreviation would you use when analysing research/studies?

Answer 1

G
R
A
V
E

Question 2

Which abbreviation do you use when analyse a theory?

Answer 2

S
O
D
A

Question 3

What does G (in grave) stand for and include?

Answer 3

-Generalisabiliity
-Can we apply the findings of the research to the general population?

-It includes:
-Ethnocentrism
-Androcentrism
-Sample bias
-Sampling method

Question 4

Define ethnocentrism

Answer 4

Whether a study only focuses on one particular culture it is ethnocentric

(Whether participants come from the same country or work in similar places)

Question 5

Define androcentrism

Answer 5

If participants are all the same gender your study is androcentric

(And gender biased)

Question 6

What does reliability stand for? (GRAVE)

Answer 6

Are the findings of this research consistent

Question 7

Define inter-rater reliability

Answer 7

The extent to which 2 raters provide consistent or similar responses

Question 8

What is a in grave mean?

Answer 8

-Applicability

-Are the findings of this study any use to society?

Question 9

What does the V in grave stand for?

Answer 9

Validity

-Ecological / task / internal validity

-Extraneous variables

-Social desirability and demand characteristics

Question 10

What does the E in grave stand for?

Answer 10

Ethics

Question 11

What abbreviation do you use when analysing theories?

Answer 11

Supporting evidence
Opposing evidence
Debate
Applicability