L10 Flashcards
1
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Peer review
A
- psychologist completes research
- university sends works to another psychologist
- word considered for publishing if work is high validity and quality
- peer reviewers report on quality
- double blind technique for reviewing
2
Q
Double blind technique evaluation
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(+) avoid deception
(+) avoid observer bias
(-) expensive
3
Q
Academic journals
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- published academic work
- expensive to buy so not all unis have them
4
Q
Open access
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- research and knowledge viewed online by anyone
- good quality work accepted and published
- readers leave comments regarding validity
5
Q
Online peer review evaluation
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(-) personal biases towards people’s work
6
Q
Publishing psychological work
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- work appears in journals and shared across the world
- works debated and new ideas develop
- scientific community have confidence regarding validity
- inc reputation of researcher and inc funding
7
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Allocation research funding
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Research paid by government and medical research council decide wether research is worthwhile
8
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Publication of research in academic journals
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- Peer review prevents publication of irrelevant findings
- improve quality of research
- inc errors being identified
9
Q
Assessing research rating of unis
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All unis conduct research and quality of research so departments can be given rating to reflect standard of research
10
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Peer review evaluation
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(+) everyone receives feedback
(-) reluctant to judge peers work
(-) psychologists may reject feedback