Research method ss 4

Question 1

all sections of a report

Answer 1

-Abstract
-Introduction
-Aims and Hypothesis
-Method
-Results
-Discussion
-References
-Appendices

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Question 2

Abstract - psychological report

Answer 2

short summary of whole investigation. must include

aims,
hypothesis,
method,
results
and conclusions

Question 3

Introductions - psychological report

Answer 3

include at least on piece of research into chosen topic area. Relate in some kind of way.
Then justify why further investigation was needed

Question 4

Aims and Hypotheses - psychological report

Answer 4

what you were hoping to achieve, followed by your experimental and nul hypothesis

Question 5

Method subdivided into - psychological report

Answer 5

-Design: what research method and design you used
-Participants (no names)
-Procedure: step by step outline of what YOU as a researcher did

Question 6

Results - psychological report

Answer 6

-Descriptive stats - table of measures of central tendency and dispersion
-Graphical representation
-Inferential stats - statement of significance

Question 7

Discussion include : - psychological report

Answer 7

-Expl of results
-What you have found in relation to background research in introduction
-limitations and modifications
-Implications and ideas for future research

Question 8

References - psychological report

Answer 8

Any books, journal articles you used must be references in particular way

Question 9

Appendices - psychological report

Answer 9

a copy of materials used, calculations, copy of standardised instructions, informed consent, debrief

Question 10

Process of peer review

Answer 10

-assessment of scientific work by others who are experts in the field
-A number of unpaid anonymous reviewers scrutinise the work Independently
-Assess appropriateness of methods and designs
-can accept, reject or accept with revisions
-editor then makes the final decision based on reviewers comments

Question 11

Purpose of peer review

Answer 11

-To validate quality (fraud, valid, reliable, materials) and relevence (to field)
- to allocate research funding for proposed research
-to suggest amendments or improvements

Question 12

Problems with peer review

Answer 12

(-) Bias towards certain reviewers or Universities

(-) Publication Bias - tendency to publish positive results or headline grabbing results

(-) Bias towards status quo

Question 13

Economy

Answer 13

The state of a country or region in terms of the production and consumption of goods and services

ie: making money, spending money, saving money

Question 14

what are the economical implications of research that suggests that drugs are the best treatment for depression

Answer 14

+ more money for drug companies
+ more money for NHS as drugs are the cheapest treatment
- Therapists lose jobs, lose money, pay less tax, less money to spend

Question 15

6 features of science

Answer 15

1) Paradigm
2) Replicability
3) Objectivity
4) Falsifiability
5) Empiricism
6) Theory construction and hypothesis testing

PROFET

Question 16

objectivity

Answer 16

Dealing with facts in a way that is unaffected by feelings or opinions

Question 17

Falsifiability

Answer 17

The notion that theories can be potentially disproven

Question 18

paradigm

Answer 18

a general theoretical perspective is accepted by most

Question 19

Replicability

Answer 19

the extent to which the findings can be repeated

Question 20

Empiricism

Answer 20

the practice of basing ideas and theories on direct observation and experience

Question 21

Theory of construction and hypothesis testing

Answer 21

following a scientific process and testing OPERATIONALISED hypotheses

Question 22

what is concurrent validity

Answer 22

the extent to which the same result has been found from a diffretnt study/test on the same topic

Question 23

8 ways of assessing validity

Answer 23

1) Sample (population valid- external)
2) Time period (Temoral validity ext)
3) Realism (ecological validity ext)
4) BCS (internal)
5) Observer bias (internal)
6) Extreneous variables (internal)
7) Face validity (internal)
8) Concurrent validity (int)