Research Methods

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Null
The type of hypothesis which predicts no difference or correlation.
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Alternate
The type of hypothesis which predicts a difference or correlation.
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Independent
The variable the researcher changes
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Dependent
The variable the researcher measures.
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Extraneous
A variable that may affect the results if not controlled.
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Standardisation
A way of controlling extraneous variables.
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Order effects
A disadvantage of the repeated measures design
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Time consuming
A disadvantage of the matched pairs design
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Replicable
An advantage of a laboratory experiment
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Ethics
A disadvantage of a field experimentq
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Unreliable
A disadvantage of a natural experiment
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Quick
An advantage of opportunity sampling
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Representative
An advantage of stratified sampling
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Consent
Permission given by the participant before a study begins.
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Confidentiality
All data and information should be kept anonymous
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Deception
When participants are misled or wrongly informed about the aims of the research.
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Debriefing
Something that happens after a study where participants are told about the aims of the research.
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Closed
Type of question where possible responses are fixed.
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Open
Question where the person answering could give any response.
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Structured
Type of interview where everyone is asked the same questions.
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Unstructured
Interview where each question is based on the interviewee's answer.
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Positive
Type of correlation where both variables increase.
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Negative
Type of correlation where when variables increases and the other decreases.
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Qualitative
Written or verbal data
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Quantitatvie
Numerical data
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Primary
Data the researcher collects
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Secondary
Data the researcher uses but doesn't collect.
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Alternate

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The type of hypothesis which predicts a difference or correlation.

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Independent

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Dependent

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Extraneous

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