1
Q
‘All numbers are intervals’
A
-not all numbers have equal gaps
2
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‘Zero always means nothing’
A
-only some scales (not interval) have a true zero
3
Q
‘Ordinal data can be used for all maths’
A
-you can only rank ordinal:data you cannot calculate mean or standard deviation accurately
4
Q
‘Nominal data is unimportant’
A
-nominal data is still useful for counting, categorising, and comparing groups
5
Q
‘Grades are interval’
A
-grades are usually ordinal because the difference between each grade isn’t exactly equal
AQA A-Level Psychology
flashcards
Decks in class (30)
# Cards
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Behaviourist Approach30
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Origins Of Pyschology23
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Social Learning Theory28
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Cognitive Approach36
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Biological Approach85
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Psychodynamic Approach90
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Humanistic Approach41
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Research Methods: The Experimental Method26
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Research Methods: Types Of Experiments22
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Research Methods: Demand Characteristics And Investiagtor Effects, The Control Of Variables8
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Research Methods: Experimental Designs13
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Research Methods: Sampling21
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Research Methods: Ethical Issues36
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Research Methods: Observational Techniques26
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Research Methods: Observational Design19
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Research Methods: Pilot Studies5
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Research Methods: Self Report Techniques19
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Research Methods: Self-Report Design17
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Research Method: Other Research Methods8
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Research Method: What Are Correlations?24
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Research Methods: What Are Graphs?11
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Research Methods: What Are Distributions?9
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Research Methods: What Are Levels Of Measurement?6
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Research Methods: Misconceptions About Levels Of Measurement5
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Research Methods: What Is A Sign Test?17
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Research Methods: How Can Psychology Be Linked To The Economy?8
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Research Methods: Types Of Data12
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Research Methods: The Scientific Process And Peer Review12
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Social Influence: Confirmity21
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Social Influence: Variables That Affect Conformity5
