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Decks in this class (22)

Lecture 1 - Intro
Flaws with empiricism and observa...,
3 error detection mechanisms,
Steps in research process
16  cards
Lecture 2: Survey Methods
Why surveys,
What is descriptive research,
Why collect demographic data
17  cards
Lecture 3: Research Ethics
5 sections of the national statem...,
Governing principles for the use ...,
Australian code for the responsib...
6  cards
Lecture 4: Comparing Research Strategies
Sources of data,
Correlational research,
Strengths of correlation research
8  cards
Week 1 Readings
Deduction or deductive reasoning,
Induction or inductive reasoning,
4 differences between science and...
3  cards
Week 5 Reading
Threats to external validity gene...,
Threats to external validity gene...,
Threats to external validity gene...
3  cards
Lecture 5: Reliability And Validity
Face validity,
The process of scale development,
Concurrent validity
13  cards
L7: Principles Of Critical Appraisal Of Research
The scientific method,
Why study research design,
Sampling principles
11  cards
L8: Observational Research
Driver distraction,
Observational research design,
Driver behaviour studies from a n...
16  cards
L9: Repeated Measures Designs
Data from gravetter forzano,
Repeated measures within subjects...,
Advantages of repeated measures d...
7  cards
WS8: Repeated Measures Designs: Visual Search
Treisman s research,
Visuals search,
Treisman s feature integration th...
5  cards
L10: Psycholinguistic And Pictorial Variables And Cognition Research Methods
Manipulating experimental words a...,
Cognition exp stimulus materials,
Semantic variables
6  cards
L11: Qualitative & Mixed-Methods Research
Sources of qualitative data,
When to use qualitative methods,
Open ended questions
15  cards
WS10: Measuring And Investigating Working Memory - Simple And Complex Tasks
Reading span,
Immediate memory span,
Operation span turner and engle 1989
5  cards
L12: Single Case Studies
Single case studies uses and bene...,
Why do we test groups,
Potential problems with single cases
11  cards
WS11: Intro to Qualitative research methodology
Analyses types,
Qualitative research steps,
Qualitative coding
3  cards
WS7: Observational Techniques Prac
Do we multitask effortlessly,
Issues to consider when conductin...
2  cards
WS4: Comparing Research Strategies, Critical Thinking, & Cronbach's Alpha
Cronbach s alpha,
Rumsey et al method
2  cards
R8: Behavioural Observation
What are two measurement problems...,
What is the defining element of a...,
What is the difference between be...
6  cards
WS13: Revision
What s the difference b w describ...,
6 stages of research process,
Describe the correlational resear...
20  cards
WS6: Reliability & Validity
1 what is external validity 2 wha...,
1 what is internal validity 2 wha...,
What is convergent validity
6  cards
R: 9/10
Carryover effects,
Threats to internal validity for ...,
Progressive error
7  cards

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