The researcher's area of interest- what they are looking at (e.g. to investigate helping behaviour)
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Bar chart
A graph that shows the data in the form of categories ( e.g. behaviours observed ) that the researcher wishes to compare
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Behavoural Categories
Key behaviours or, collections of behaviour, that the researcher conducting the observation will pay attention to and record
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Case Study
In-depth investigation of a single person, group or event where data are gathered from a variety of sources and by using several different methods(e.g. observations & interviews)
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Closed Questions
Questions where there are fixed choices of responses (e.g. yes/no). They generate quantitative data
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Co-variables
The variables investigated in a correlation
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Concurrent validity
Comparing a new test with another test of the same thing to see if they produce similar results
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Confidentiality
Unless agreed beforehand, participants have the right to expect that all data collected during a research study will remain confidential and anonymous.
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Confunding variable
An extraneous variable that varies systematically with the IV so we cannot be sure of the true source of the change to the DV
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Content Analysis
Technique used to analyse qualitative data which involves coding the written data into categories- converting qualitative data into quantative data
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Control Group
A group that is treated normally and gives us a measure of how people behave when they are not exposed to the experimental treatment (e.g. allowed to sleep normally)
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Controlled observation
An observation study where the researchers control some variables- often takes place in a laboratory seting
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Correlational Analysis
A mathematical technique where the researcher looks to see whether scores for two co-variables are related
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Counterbalancing
A way of trying to control for order effects in a repeated measures design, e.g. half the participants do condition A followed by condition B and the other half do condition B followed by condition A
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Covert Observation
Also known as an undisclosed observation as the participants do not know their behaviour is being observed
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
A graph that shows the data in the form of categories ( e.g. behaviours observed ) that the researcher wishes to compare
Back
Bar chart
Card 3
Front
Key behaviours or, collections of behaviour, that the researcher conducting the observation will pay attention to and record
Back
Card 4
Front
In-depth investigation of a single person, group or event where data are gathered from a variety of sources and by using several different methods(e.g. observations & interviews)
Back
Card 5
Front
Questions where there are fixed choices of responses (e.g. yes/no). They generate quantitative data
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