Research Methods

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  • Created on: 30-12-17 13:23

1. What is the scientific method?

  • A merger of two historical models of science; the empirical method and the hypothetico-deductive method.
  • When only a scientist carries out the investigation by themselves.
  • The induction of patterns and relationships within the data.
  • Gathering of data directly through experience, through senses.
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2. What is a main feature of a psychological investigation?

  • Planning research.
  • Analysing the variables.
  • Evaluating people.
  • Gathering data.

3. What is a hypothesis?

  • When you make predictions about the data before you have collected it.
  • When you test the data against other sets of data.
  • When you analyse the data after you have collected it.
  • When you make a prediction about the data after it has been collected.

4. Why does reviewing literature matter?

  • Because it helps us ensure that the research questions have not already been answered.
  • Because it helps us feel more confident about our research.
  • Because it gives us ideas for our research.
  • Because it allows us to use other researchers ideas in our research.

5. What is a two-tailed hypothesis?

  • When the prediction has three directions.
  • When the prediction is directional.
  • When the prediction is non-directional.
  • When the prediction is made by two researchers.

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