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Research Methods in Psych

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By: Ethan McCoy
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Decks in this class (14)

CHP. 1 - Thinking Like a Scientist
Theory data cycle,
Properties of a good theory,
Basic research
5  cards
CHP. 2 - Sources of Info
Unreliable sources of info,
Experience vs empirical research,
Intuition vs empirical research
10  cards
CHP. 3 - 3 Claims, 4 Validities
Categorical variable,
Quantitative variables,
Participant variables
13  cards
CHP. 4 - Research Ethics
Research ethics,
Belmont report basic principles,
Beneficence
10  cards
CHP. 5 - Construct Validity
3 common methods of measurement,
Construct validity,
Quantitative variables
24  cards
CHP. 6 - Surveys & Observations
Types of questions,
Open ended questions,
Forced choice
19  cards
CHP. 7 - Sampling
Census,
Sample,
Probability sampling
17  cards
CHP. 8 - Bivariate Correlation
Bivariate correlation,
Effect size strengths,
T test
9  cards
CHP. 9 - Multivariate Correlation
Multivariate correlation,
Longitudinal designs,
3 types of correlations with long...
14  cards
CHP. 10 - Simple Experiments
Design confound,
Control group vs comparison group,
Systematic variability
20  cards
CHP. 11 - Confounding vs. Obscuring Variables
Confounding variables,
Maturation threat,
History threat
26  cards
CHP. 12 - Multiple IVs
Interaction effect,
Crossover interaction,
Spreading interaction
11  cards
CHP. 13 - Quasi-Experiments & Small N-Design
Quasi design,
Non equivalent control group pre ...,
Interrupted time series design
11  cards
CHP. 14 - Replicability & Generalization
Conceptual replication,
Direct replication,
Replication extension
13  cards

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