education psychology Flashcards
what is qualitative research?
what is qualitative research?
research based on behaviors, natural environment, if it was written down it be very long because they are describing the situation
what is quantitative research?
research that is always described with numbers, charts, etc.
What is mixed research?
a mix of qualitative and quantitative
what are three types of quantitative research?
descriptive, correlation, experimental
In quantitative research what is descriptive?
socio economics, budgets, standardized tests
In quantitative research what is correlation?
relationships between variables
In quantitative research what is experimental?
experimental changing situations to explore change
what is a correlation study?
- describe a naturally occuring situation like descriptive studies
- thier is a relationship HOWEVER doesnt mean it is a cause or effect
math study, do kids who take music lessons have impact on math
thier is a correlation that exsists
When conducting an experiment how should we group people?
-pick random people
-both groups have same trainers or teacher
-control prior experience
-be as similiar as possible
-how are they going to be tested? is it valid?
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what is an independent variable?
this is change that introduced
what is the dependent variable?
it is the thing we see if it is affected
what are the elements of experimental studies?
- select a group to take part in new approach–experimental or treatment group
- select a group to remain with traditional approach-control group
- randomly select treatment and control group members
- eliminate other possible explanations for any differences in performance
- do i HAVE ENOUGH SUBJECTS TO TRUST results?
why are correlation stuies sometimes more approprieate than experimental studies when studying children or students?
ethics
political
what is a phenomenology study?
-underlined structure of experience
-looking for core common experience people have
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what is grounded theory?
I want to replicate a phenomenom I understand
What is ethnography?
become member of culture and describe themselves as part of culture
what is a case study?
takes one situation and tries to understand that situation
mid Brain
function is sight, motor skills, and movement, and dopamine cause things like parkinsons and motor skill problems, or depression
pons?
sleep, hearing, eye movement, not well rested when injured
the bridge between everything else
cerebelum?
Fine Movement Coordination. Balance and Equilibrium.
thelmis
go into coma, can’t feel or see
hippocampus
causes memory problems, helps with emotional responses, helps with navigation and memory
cerebrum
controls personality, intelligence, thought process, and memories. without it wed be a salamander.