PY3 Key Terms Crossword Some random key terms for PY3 exam! 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyPY3A2/A-levelWJEC Created by: KathrynCreated on: 16-02-14 22:15 Number between -1 and +1, relationship Correlation Coefficient 1 of 20 Concerned with frequency of data Nominal data 2 of 20 nth number of target population is chosen systematic sampling 3 of 20 Data concerned with measurement, no real zero (temperature) Interval data 4 of 20 Data with fixed, equal distances, zero which is meaningful (height) Ratio data 5 of 20 Data that is numerical, concerned with quantity quantitative data 6 of 20 If a study is repeated and results are consistent it is considered to have high... reliability 7 of 20 If findings are accurate, true to life and is measuring what it sets out to measure it is considered to be high in... validity 8 of 20 Represents a false positive, incorrect rejection of a true null hypothesis type one error 9 of 20 extent to which a experiment reflects real life settings mundane realism 10 of 20 states there's no effect on two variables null hypothasis 11 of 20 Predicts direction the results are likely to go directional hypothasis 12 of 20 Variable that is not the intended independent variable but which has an effect on the dependant variable confounding variable 13 of 20 Participants are tested before experiment, then matched with similar scoring person, put through experi/controlled group Matched pairs group design 14 of 20 Involves interviewer fiding people who fit particular category e.g women under age of 25 quota sampling 15 of 20 protection of personal information, is a legal right confidentiality 16 of 20 not telling participants full extent of research, stops participants having informed consent deception 17 of 20 participants only take part in one condition independant group design 18 of 20 definining variables in a form that can be easily measured operationalisation 19 of 20 Applying a scientific theory to a natural setting field experiment 20 of 20
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