Psychology research methods key terms 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyResearch methods and techniquesASAQA Created by: Lone-wandererCreated on: 14-09-15 19:47 Hypothesis An explanation with currently little or no evidence 1 of 30 Theory When a hypothesis accounts for all the evidence 2 of 30 Model Theories that are combined to create a whole process, they can suggest hypothesis 3 of 30 Law When a phenomenon always occurs when a certain set of conditions are met 4 of 30 Rational The evidence is thought through logically 5 of 30 Empirical Practiacl evidnece which is conducted in the real world and comes from the senses eg. an observation 6 of 30 Falsification Popper said all theories should be able to be proven wrong 7 of 30 Replicability All testing should be capeable of being tested again 8 of 30 Validity Measure what you intend to measure, true and accurate, conducted properly and honestly 9 of 30 Reliability Replication of results shows reliablitly as its consistant and is supported by other evidence 10 of 30 Research methods The means by which explanations are tested 11 of 30 Experimental method A resaerch method using random allocation of pps and manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect 12 of 30 Independent variable The factor manipulated by researchers in an investigation 13 of 30 Dependent variable The factor measured by researchers in an investiagtion 14 of 30 Operationalism of variables Process of defining variables into measurable factors 15 of 30 Extraeneous variables Variables other than IV that may affect DV 16 of 30 Demand characteristics Participants may guess aim and so chnage characteristics accordingly 17 of 30 Investigator effect Research effect where researcher influences ppts responses 18 of 30 Laboratory experiment Conducted in a controlled environment 19 of 30 Field experiment Naturalistic environment where IV is manipulated 20 of 30 Natural experiment IV occurs naturally 21 of 30 Quasi experiment IV is unmanipulated or conditions are randomly allocated 22 of 30 Naturalistic observations Surveillance and recording of naturally occuring events 23 of 30 Behavioural categories Dividing target behaviours into subsets through coding systems 24 of 30 Inter-observer reliablilty Observers consitently code behaviour in the same way 25 of 30 Self-report techniques Ppts giving information witgout interference of researcher 26 of 30 Questionnaires Self report methd where pptss record own answers to preset list of Q's 27 of 30 Interviews Self report method where ppts answer questions in a face to face situation 28 of 30 Correlational studies Factors measured in a correcaltional study to show strength of relationship 29 of 30 Co-variables Variables investigated in a correlation. (not called IV/DV because they are meauring relationship not cause/effect) 30 of 30
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