Defintions Flashcards
(9 cards)
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validity
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if the research measures what it claims to measure
2
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Reliablity
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the quality of being trustworthy or dependable
3
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Ecological validity
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the confidence in which the conclusions of an investigation can be generalised to naturally occuring situations
4
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quantitative data
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data that focuses on numerical values
5
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qualitative data
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data that focuses on non numerical values
6
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independent variable
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a variable that is manipulated by the researcher
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dependent variable
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a variable that is measured
8
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extraneous variables
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a variable that is not the IV that is capable of affecting the DV
9
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operationalising variables
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clearly defining variables so they can be measured
