Research Methods

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Aim
The researchers area of research- what they are looking for
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Bar Chart
A graph that show the data in categories the the researcher wants to compare
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Case Study
In-depth investigation where data is gathered from a variety of sources and methods
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Closed Questions
Questions where there are fixed answers
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Co-variables
The variables investigated in a correlation
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Concurrent Validity
Comparing a new test with the same thing to see if they produce similar results
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Confidentiality
Participants have the right to expect that all the data collected during a investigation will remain private and anonymous
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Confounding Variable
An extraneous that varies systematically with the IV so we cannot be sure of the true source of change to the DV
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Content analysis
Technique used to analyse qualitative data which involves putting the written data into categories- converting the qualitative data into quantitative data
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Control Group
A group treated normally and gives us a measure of how people behave normally when they are not exposed to experimental treatment
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A graph that show the data in categories the the researcher wants to compare

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Bar Chart

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In-depth investigation where data is gathered from a variety of sources and methods

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Questions where there are fixed answers

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The variables investigated in a correlation

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