Psyc Module 2

Question 1

Advantages of Science

Answer 1

• Open to scrutiny
• Revisable
• Paradigm shifts
• Always evolving

Question 2

External Validity

Answer 2

• Will children behave differently in a lab than in real life?
• Is it natural? Are the results generalizable to other settings?

Question 3

Internal Validity

Answer 3

• Is there random assignment to conditions?
• Are confounding variables well controlled

Question 4

Limitations of Life Experiences

Answer 4

• Repetition of mistakes
• Harmful practices kept for years

Question 5

Evidence-Based

Answer 5

Methods based on scientific research

Question 6

Research Methods

Answer 6

Quantitative: Measuring
e.g. rate of behaviour across groups

Qualitative: Descriptive/meaning
e.g. Types of behaviours observed/describe tgem

Question 7

Informed Consent

Answer 7

Must be age of majority and able to fully understand potential risks and benefits of study. Participants must recieve full disclosure (and debriefing if necessary)

Question 8

Assent

Answer 8

A minor cannot give fully informed consent. However, they can indicate willingness or unwillingness to participate in a study.

Question 9

Quasi-Experiments

Answer 9

A research study that aims to establish cause-and-effect but lacks random assignment of partipants to groups.
- Resembles a true experiment but with less control
- Ideal for real-world settings
- Used in cased where random assignment is unethical or impossible