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Psych (1.6) Research Methods

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Accuracy, Validity etc.
What is meant by reliability,
What is meant validity,
What are the two main branches of...
18  cards
Experimental method
What is the aim of a study,
What is an experimental hypothesis,
What type of hypothesis is the fo...
45  cards
Control of variables
What are extraneous variables,
What is randomisation,
What are investigator effects
19  cards
Experimental designs
What is meant by experimental des...,
Which type of experiment involves...,
What is an independent groups design
40  cards
Types of experiment
What are the different types of e...,
What are lab experiments,
How many different types of exper...
35  cards
Sampling
What is meant by the term population,
Why is it usually not possible to...,
What is a sampling technique
44  cards
Ethical issues
When do ethical issues arise,
What is the bps,
Why may a researcher not want to ...
45  cards
Pilot studies (y2)
What is a pilot study,
What is the aim of a pilot study,
What separates a pilot study from...
8  cards
Observational techniques
What is a naturalistic observation,
What is a controlled observation,
What is a covert observation
44  cards
Observational design
T f unstructured observations pro...,
T f behavioural checklists have t...,
T f structured observations tend ...
33  cards
Self-report techniques
What is meant by a self report te...,
What is a questionnaire,
What is an interview
48  cards
Self-report design
What are the three main designs u...,
What is a likert scale,
What is a rating scale
12  cards
Correlations
Correlation definition,
Co factors definition,
What are the three types of corre...
36  cards
Data analysis: Types of data
What is qualitative data,
What is quantitative data,
What is primary data
35  cards
Data analysis: Descriptive stats
What is a measure of central tend...,
What is the median,
What are the three measures of ce...
30  cards
Data analysis: Graphs
What is a scattergram,
What is a bar chart,
What is a skewed distribution
60  cards
Mathematical content (y2)
0  cards
Stats testing (y2)
0  cards
Peer review and the economy
What is peer review,
What is the famous example of fra...,
What are the main aims of peer re...
13  cards
Exam PPQ's
What percentage of the population...,
Researchers studying stress used ...,
200 participants filled in a ques...
35  cards

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