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Aims
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The purpose of the investigation
2
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Hypotheses
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the formulation of a testable statement
3
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Directional or non-directional hypothesis
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Identifying a difference/ correlation or not
One tailed and two-tailed predictions
4
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IVs and DVs
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IV is manipulated, DV is measured
5
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Levels of the IV
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Experimental and control conditions
6
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Operationalisation
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‘De-fuzzying’ variables
Research Methods
flashcards
Decks in class (26)
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Experimental Method6
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Control of Variables6
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Experimental Design6
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Types of Experiment8
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Self Report Techniques5
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Sampling10
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Ethical Issues and Ways of Dealing with them7
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Pilot Studies4
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Observational Design6
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Observational Techniques8
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Self-Report Design2
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Correlations6
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Data Analysis: Kinds of Data8
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Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics10
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Data Analysis: Graphs5
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Peer Review4
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Introduction to Statistical Testing4
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Psychology and The Economy2
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Case Studies and Content Analysis7
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Reliability7
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Types of Validity9
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Choosing a Statistical Test7
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Probability and Significance6
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Different Statistical Tests4
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Features of Science5
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Reporting Psychological Investigations6
