research methods quiz

aqa a level research methods quiz

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  • Created on: 17-06-12 17:05
what is content analysis
when you change qualitative data into quantitative using catagories
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what is a type 1 error
when you reject the null when it should have been accepted
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a field experiment has high internal validity because
there will be fewer demarnd characteristics
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what is a confounding variable
a variable that is unaccountered for and not part of the experiment which may have an effect of the behaviour of participants
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what is an extraneous variable
a variable other than the IV which may have an effect on the participant
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what is significant
anything less than the significance level
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what is a one tailed hypothesis
directional
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what is the role of statistical tests?
to check that the findings accuratly measure what happens in the population
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how many ehthical guidlines are there?
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how can you improve reliability
pilot studies are good to check the method of measurement works well
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what is reliability
the consistancy within a study, when reliable the test will give the same thing time and time again
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what is put in a discussion section
review of results, problems encountered, links to related research
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what is put in a results section
contingancy table, facts from graph, calculated and critical values
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what is put in a method section
design, materials, participants, method
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what is put in an introduction section
why this study, background info, aim of study, hypothesis
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what is an abstract
the last thing to be written in a results section, an overview of everything
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why is peer review important
check the originality, significance and validity of research before it is published. Design and methodology are checked
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what happens before research can be published into a journal
peer review- the checking of research by experts in the field
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general theory, hypothesis, study, results, modify and repeat, develop theory- is the...
deductive method
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what are the main features of science
replicability, objectivity, falsifiability, empirical evidence, controlling of variables, generalisation of a theory, scientific method
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why is operationalising variables important
to increase objectivity
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