OCR PSYCHOLOGY INVESTIGATIONS 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyResearch methods and techniquesASOCR Created by: FalishaCreated on: 09-05-15 20:06 What is reliability? Reliability is how consistant the data collected is. Can the study be replicated? 1 of 17 What is validity ? Validity is how accurate the data collected is. Did the study measure the aim? 2 of 17 What is inter rater reliability? Inter rater reliability is when two or more researchers collect the same behavior and later compare the data for consistancy. 3 of 17 What is ecological validity? Ecological validity is whether the study is true to life or realistic. 4 of 17 What is a lab experiment? A lab experiment is when the IV is manipulated and the study takes place in a lab like environment 5 of 17 What is a field experiment? A field experiment is where the participants are in a natural environment. 6 of 17 What is a natural or quasi experiment? A quasi experiment is where the IV is naturally occurring. 7 of 17 What is an independent variable(IV)? The variable that is manipulated by the researcher. 8 of 17 What is a confounding variable? Variables that cannot be controlled and may affect the DV. 9 of 17 What is an dependent variable(DV)? The variable that is being measured. 10 of 17 What are extraneous variables? Variables that affect the DV but can be controlled. 11 of 17 What is a covert observation? When the participants on not aware but they all being observed 12 of 17 What is an overt observation? participants are aware that they are being observed 13 of 17 What is a participant observation? The researcher takes part in the activity or task the participants are involved in. 14 of 17 What is a structured observation? Observation using a predetermined coding system. 15 of 17 What is an open question? Questions that allow the participant to express their own opinion. 16 of 17 what is a closed question? Question that have predetermined answers in which the participant chooses 17 of 17
Comments
No comments have yet been made