1
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Experiment (+1)
A
2
Q
Experiment (+2)
A
3
Q
Lab Experiment (+1)
A
4
Q
Lab Experiment (+2)
A
5
Q
Field Experiment (+1)
A
6
Q
Field Experiment (+2)
A
7
Q
Natural Experiment (+1)
A
8
Q
Natural Experiment (+2)
A
9
Q
Observations (+1)
A
10
Q
Observations (+2)
A
11
Q
Participant Observations (+1)
A
12
Q
Participant Observations (+2)
A
13
Q
Non-Participant Observations (+1)
A
14
Q
Non-Participant Observations (+2)
A
15
Q
Content Analysis (+1)
A
16
Q
Content Analysis (+2)
A
17
Q
Questionnaire (+1)
A
18
Q
Questionnaire (+2)
A
19
Q
Interview (+1)
A
20
Q
Interview (+2)
A
21
Q
Correlational Study (+1)
A
22
Q
Correlational Study (+2)
A
23
Q
Case Studies (+1)
A
24
Q
Case Studies (+2)
A
25
Pilot Studies (+1)
26
Pilot Studies (+2)
27
Brain Scans (+1)
28
Brain Scans (+2)
29
PET Scans (+1)
30
PET Scans (+2)
31
CAT Scans (+1)
32
CAT Scans (+2)
33
MRI Scans (+1)
34
MRI Scans (+2)
35
Longitudinal Studies (+1)
36
Longitudinal Studies (+2)
37
Cross-Sectional Studies (+1)
38
Cross-Sectional Studies (+2)
39
Self-Report Techniques (+1)
40
Self-Report Techniques (+2)
41
Online Research (+1)
42
Online Research (+2)
43
Random Sampling (+U)
Unbiased; all members of the target population have an equal chance of selection.
44
Random Sampling (+2)
45
Systematic Sampling (+U)
Unbiased as participants are selected using an objective system.
46
Systematic Sampling (+2)
47
Opportunity Sampling (+Q)
Quick and convenient.
48
Opportunity Sampling (+2)
49
Stratified Sampling (+1)
50
Stratified Sampling (+2)
51
Quota Sampling (+1)
52
Quota Sampling (+2)
53
Self-Selected Sampling (+1)
Gives access to a variety of participants which may make the sample more representative.
54
Self-Selected Sampling (+2)
55
Snowball Sampling (+L)
Enables the researcher to locate groups of people who are difficult to access, such as drug addicts.
56
Snowball Sampling (+2)
57
Independent Groups Design (+1)
58
Independent Groups Design (+2)
59
Repeated Measures Design (+1)
60
Repeated Measures Design (+2)
61
Matched Pairs Design (+1)
62
Matched Pairs Design (+2)
63
Bar Chart (+S)
Suitable for representing data that is not continuous.
64
Bar Chart (+2)
65
Pie Chart (+P)
Each section of the pie chart represents the proportion of the total data.
66
Pie Chart (+R)
They are great at representing frequency data or proportion.
67
Line Graph (+1)
68
Line Graph (+2)
69
Scatter Graph (+1)
70
Scatter Graph (+2)
71
Histogram (+1)
72
Histogram (+2)
73
Mean (+1)
74
Mean (+2)
75
Median (+1)
76
Median (+E)
Is not affected by extreme values.
77
Mode (+U)
Unaffected by extreme values.
78
Mode (+2)
79
Standard Deviation (+V)
A precise measure of dispersion as all exact values are taken into account.
80
Standard Deviation (+C)
It is not difficult to calculate if you have a calculator.
81
Range (+E)
Easy to calculate.
82
Range (+Q)
Quick to calculate.
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