Research Methods

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Data that can be physically seen
Empirical
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Data / research that isn't subjective or bias
Objective
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A third party from the same field validates your research
Peer Review
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Participants report the data themselves
self report
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A test is repeated to check the reliability of the results
test retest
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2 observers compare results (have to have a 80%+ agreement for the observation to be reliable)
inter-rater reliabilty
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A test is split between 2 different situations to see if the results remain the same
Split-half design
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Practice study to test all aspects of the design
Pilot Study
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Type of validity that tests if the experiment is testing what it's supposed to
Face validity
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Type of validity that lets experts check your questionnaire to see how accurately it measures the results
Content validity
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Type of validity that checks correlation between already established tests
Concurrent validity
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Experimental design: 1 person to 1 condition
Independant
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Experimental design: pts matched to be similar as possible
Matched pairs
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Experimental design: pts do both conditions
Repeated
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Sampling: Those who fit the criteria and are there are used
Opportunity
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Sampling: Those who put themselves forward to take part
Volunteer
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Sampling: Chosen population are chosen at random
Random
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Variables: One the change
Independant
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Variables: One you measure
Dependant
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Variables: One that interferes
Extraneous
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Variables: One that the experimentor can do
Experimenter bias
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Variables: One that the participants can do
Demand Characteristics
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Making the test the same for all participants
standardisation
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A statement of what the researcher intends to investigate
Aim
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"pts will do worse in this first condition than the second"
Directional Hypothesis
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"There will be a difference"
Non-directional Hypothesis
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"no effect / no difference"
Null Hypothesis
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Category data
Nominal
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Ranked data
Ordinal
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Data measured on a scale
Interval
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Level of significance is set too high (accept when you should reject)
Type 1
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Level of significance is set too low (reject when you should accept)
Type 2
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Scientific Method: Info gained through direct observation
Empiricsm
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Scientific Method: Scientists strive to be objective
Objectivity
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Scientific Method: repeating the same scientific procedure
Replication
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Scienctific Method: Keeping the IV and the DV the same
Control
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Scientific Method: Record facts to construct a ...
Theory
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