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what is an experimental methods
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manipulation of an IV to measure the effect on the DV
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what is an aim
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general statement of what the researcher intends to investigate
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what is a hypothesis
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- clear precise testable statement that states the relationship between the variables to be investigated
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what is a directional hypothesis
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states the direction of the difference or relationship
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what is a non-directional hypothesis
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doesn’t state the direction of the difference or relationship
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what is an independent variable
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aspect of the experimental situation that is manipulated by the researcher
7
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what is a dependent variable
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variable that is measured by the researcher
8
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what is operationalisation
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clearly defining variables in terms of how they can be measured
Research Methods
flashcards
Decks in class (23)
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Experimental method8
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Research issues7
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Experimental designs8
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Types of experiments12
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Sampling10
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Ethical issues and dealing with them8
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Types of studies3
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Observational techniques12
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Observational designs and issues6
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Self-report techniques9
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Self report design5
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Correlations6
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Types of data8
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measures of central tendency and dispersion7
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presentation of quantitative data5
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Statistical testing - sign test3
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peer review and research on the economy5
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case studies and content analysis8
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reliability7
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validity11
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statistical testing7
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probability and significance8
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features of science9
