research methods

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Decks in this class (13)

types of experiment
Describe a laboratory experiment,
What are 2 strengths of a lab exp...,
Describe a field experiment
17  cards
sampling
Define population,
Define sample,
What is a random sample
16  cards
observational techniques
Describe a naturalistic observation,
Evaluate naturalistic observations,
Describe a controlled observation
12  cards
measures of central tendency and dispersion
Name the 3 measures of central te...,
Name the 2 measures of dispersion,
What is the mean
15  cards
observational design
Define behavioural categories,
Define event sampling,
Define time sampling
10  cards
types of data
What is quantitative data,
What is qualitative data,
Evaluate qualitative data
10  cards
Experimental Designs
What is an experimental design,
What happens in an independent gr...,
Evaluate the independent groups d...
12  cards
self report designs
What are the types of self report...,
What is a structured interview,
What are strengths of interviews
12  cards
reliability and validity
What is reliability,
When is a measurement seen as rel...,
What is the test retest method
13  cards
Experimental Method
Define experimental method,
What are the 4 types of experiment,
Define aim
9  cards
Research Issues
Define ev s,
Define confounding variable,
What are demand characteristics
6  cards
Ethical Issues
When do ethical issues arise,
What are the 4 ethical issues tha...,
Explain informed consent
6  cards
Statistical Tests
When would you use the sign test,
What are the advantages of using ...,
What are the disadvantages of usi...
14  cards

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