Peer review involves subjecting the author's scholarly work and research to the scrutiny of other experts in the same field to check its validity and evaluate its suitability for publication. A peer review helps the publisher decide whether a work sh
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temporal validity
Temporal validity refers to the extent to which the findings and conclusions of study are valid when we consider the differences and progressions that come with time
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discussion in a scientific report
explains the results of your study, to explore the significance of your study’s findings. Therefore you need to: interpret and explain your results; examine whether and how the questions raised in the introduction section have been answered;
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test-retest reliability
refers to the degree to which test results are consistent over time. In order to measure test-retest reliability, we must first give the same test to the same individuals on two occasions and correlate the scores.
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interobserver reliability
refers to the extent to which two or more observers are observing and recording behaviour in the same way. is also maybe test-retest reliability?
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diff between correlations and experiments
An experiment isolates and manipulates the independent variable to observe its effect on the dependent variable. Experiments establish cause and effect. A correlation identifies variables and looks for a relationship between them.
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the sign test
allows a researcher to determine the significance of their investigation. It is used in studies that have used a repeated measures design, where the data collected is nominal.
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correlation coefficients
result of a statistical correlation, abbreviated as “r“. The correlation coefficient r denotes the strength of a relationship between two variables; it ranges from -1.0 to +1.0. The closer r is to +1 or -1, the stronger the two variables relate
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impacts of psyc research on economy
if new knowledge gained from research can contribute to econ. prosp. eg.more effective treatments can be developed for health problems, means that people will be able to return to work - reduces the burden on employer, taxpayer + NHS
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pos, neg and 0 correlations
pos - both variables either increase or decease at the same time, neg - an increase in one variable is associated with a decrease in the other, 0 - no relationship between two variables.
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primary and secondary data
p -information observed or collected directly from first-hand experience, s-information that was collected for a purpose other than the current one,
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meta analysis
A statistical technique for combining the findings of several studies of a certain research area. No additional research is carried out, data from previously conducted research is collected and analysed.
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Temporal validity refers to the extent to which the findings and conclusions of study are valid when we consider the differences and progressions that come with time
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