Psychology Unit 2 Key Terms 5.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? PsychologyResearch methods and techniquesASWJEC Created by: layniet84Created on: 20-05-17 18:02 24103576819 Across 1. When a participant is unaware of being observed. The observer may watch through a one-way mirror or be hidden in some other way. (6, 11) 5. How well the experimenter has controlled the experimental situation. (7) 6. Building a relationship with participants encourages them to trust the researcher and consequently they will feel more comfortable about sharing personal information which increases validity. (7) 7. Concerns legitmacy. (8) Down 2. Statement of no difference or no relationship between the variables used in order to have a baseline conclusion in studies. Experimenters aim to disprove/reject it. (4, 10) 3. A sample obtained by selecting every nth person. (10, 8) 4. Involves comparing a new method or test with an already well established one that claims to measure the same variables. A high positive correlation should be gained between the results of the two tests. (10, 8) 8. A relationship between two variables. (11) 9. A systematic distortion. (4) 10. A participant is not told the true aims of the study and thus cannot give valid consent. (9)
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