Research Methods

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Decks in this class (30)

Experimental Methods
What are the characteristics of a...,
What are three strengths of a lab...,
What are two limitations of a lab...
12  cards
Correlation
What is a correlational analysis,
What does a correlation measure,
What are the variables called
14  cards
Observation
What is a naturalistic observation,
What is a controlled observation,
What is a covert observation
18  cards
Questionnaires
What are questionnaires,
What are closed ended questions,
What are open ended questions
12  cards
Interview
What is an unstructured interview,
What are two strengths of unstruc...,
What are two limitations of unstr...
8  cards
Hypothesis
What is the iv,
What is the dv,
What is the difference between th...
11  cards
Experimental Design
What is a repeated measures design,
What is two strengths of a repeat...,
What are two limitations of a rep...
10  cards
Extraneous Variables
What are extraneous variables,
What happens if extraneous variab...,
What are participant variables
9  cards
Sampling
What is random sampling,
How can random sampling be achieved,
What are two strengths of random ...
16  cards
Ethics
What is informed consent,
What is the problem with a lack o...,
What are the three alternative wa...
18  cards
Peer Review
What is a peer review,
When is a peer review done,
What are five reasons why peer re...
10  cards
Implications of the Economy
What are two examples of research...,
How has research on the role of t...,
How has research into depression ...
3  cards
Meta-analysis
What is a meta analysis,
What is a strength of a meta anal...,
What is a limitation of a meta an...
3  cards
Primary and Secondary Data
What is primary data,
What are two strengths of primary...,
What is a limitation of primary data
8  cards
Measures of Central Tendency
What are the three measures of ce...,
How do you calculate the mean,
What is a strength of the mean
10  cards
Measures of Dispersion
What are the two measures of disp...,
How do you calculate the range,
What are two strengths of the range
10  cards
Distribution
What are the two types of distrib...,
What are three characteristics of...,
What is a skewed distribution
6  cards
Graphs
What five things do you need to i...,
What does a bar chart represent,
What are histograms used for
5  cards
Inferential Statistics
What is the aim of inferential st...,
What probability level do psychol...,
What does this level mean
5  cards
Sign Test
What do you need to use in the ta...,
What does the calculated value ne...,
How do we convert the results to ...
5  cards
Case Studies
What is a case study,
What are two strengths,
What are two limitations of case ...
3  cards
Features of a Science
What is psychology classed as,
What is the scientific system of ...,
What are the three different aspe...
27  cards
Reliability and Validity
What is reliability,
What are the two types of reliabi...,
What is internal reliability
23  cards
Content and Thematic Analysis
What is content analysis,
What does content analysis require,
What are two strengths of content...
7  cards
Histogram
What is the difference between a ...,
What is placed along the x and y ...,
What do you need to remember abou...
3  cards
Levels of Measurement
What are the three levels of meas...,
What is nominal data,
What is a weakness of nominal data
9  cards
Reporting Psychologcial Investigations
What is the general format of psy...,
What is the purpose of a title,
What is the purpose of an abstract
13  cards
Choosing a Stat Test
Difference independent measures a...,
Difference independent measures a...,
Difference independent measures a...
9  cards
Writing a Stat Test
How do you write up a stat test,
How do you know whether to accept...,
How do you know if p is more than...
3  cards
Type 1 and Type 2 Errors
What is a type 1 error,
What is a type 2 error
2  cards

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