Research Methods

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Decks in this class (26)

Experimental Method
Aims,
Hypotheses,
Directional or non directional hy...
6  cards
Control of Variables
Extraneous variables,
Confounding variables,
Demand characteristics
6  cards
Experimental Design
Independent groups,
Repeated measures,
Matched pairs
6  cards
Types of Experiment
Lab experiments,
Field experiments,
Natural experiments
8  cards
Self Report Techniques
Questionnaires,
Questionnaires evaluation,
Closed and open questions evaluation
5  cards
Sampling
Random,
Systematic,
Stratified
10  cards
Ethical Issues and Ways of Dealing with them
Informed consent,
Deception,
Protection from harm
7  cards
Pilot Studies
Pilot studies,
Single blind,
Double blind
4  cards
Observational Design
Unstructured and structured,
Behavioural categories,
Sampling methods
6  cards
Observational Techniques
Naturalistic,
Controlled,
Covert and overt
8  cards
Self-Report Design
Designing self report,
Writing good questions
2  cards
Correlations
Types of correlation,
Difference between correlations a...,
Strengths of correlations
6  cards
Data Analysis: Kinds of Data
Qualitative data,
Quantitative data,
Qualitative data evaluation
8  cards
Data Analysis: Descriptive Statistics
Mean,
Median,
Mode
10  cards
Data Analysis: Graphs
Tables,
Bar charts,
Scattergrams
5  cards
Peer Review
Funding,
Validation,
Improvements
4  cards
Introduction to Statistical Testing
Significance,
Probability,
Critical value
4  cards
Psychology and The Economy
Attachment research,
Mental health
2  cards
Case Studies and Content Analysis
Case studies,
Characteristics,
Case studies evaluation
7  cards
Reliability
Introducing reliability,
Test retest,
Inter observer reliability
7  cards
Types of Validity
Introducing validity,
Internal and external validity,
Ecological validity
9  cards
Choosing a Statistical Test
Statistical testing,
Difference or correlation,
Experimental design
7  cards
Probability and Significance
The null hypothesis,
Levels of significance and probab...,
Calculated and critical values
6  cards
Different Statistical Tests
Test of difference,
Parametric test of difference,
Tests of correlation
4  cards
Features of Science
Paradigms and paradigm shifts,
Theory construction and hypothesi...,
Falsifiability
5  cards
Reporting Psychological Investigations
Absract,
Introduction,
Method
6  cards

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