Research Methods

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Participants interpret cues from the experimenter (investigator effects) and research situation. They may change their behaviour as a result.
Demand Characteristics
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The use of chance to reduce the researcher's influence on the design of the investigation.
Randomisation
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Making sure that all participants are subject to the same instructions and experience.
Standardisation
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An attempt to evenly distribute participant differences across experimental conditions in an independent group design.
Random allocation
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An attempt to control for order effects in a repeated measures design: half the participants do the conditions in one order and the other half in the opposite order.
Counterbalancing
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Any effect of the investigator’s behaviour (conscious or unconscious) on the research outcome (the DV)
Investigator Effects
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First-hand from participants, collected specifically for the purposes of the research.
Primary data
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Data collected by someone other than the person doing the research, already exists before the investigation begins.
Secondary data
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A number of research studies that have investigated the same area are reviewed.
Meta-analysis
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The use of chance to reduce the researcher's influence on the design of the investigation.

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Randomisation

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Making sure that all participants are subject to the same instructions and experience.

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An attempt to evenly distribute participant differences across experimental conditions in an independent group design.

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An attempt to control for order effects in a repeated measures design: half the participants do the conditions in one order and the other half in the opposite order.

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