Lecture 2 Flashcards
(12 cards)
What is Basic Research?
Basic research is designed to understand fundamental phenomena, such as selective attention in the dichotic listening expriments
What is Applied Research?
Applied research is designed to work toward solutions to real problems, such as cellphones’ affect on driving
What is Mundane Realism?
Mundane realism refers to how closely a study mirrors real life
What is Experimental Realism?
Experimental realism refers to how much the study impacts the participants, involves them in the procedures, and forces them to take the study seriously
Describe the traits of a field study
A field study has:
- Less control
- More mundane realism
- Less experimental realism
Describe the traits of a laboratory study
A laboratory study has:
- Greater control
- Less mundane realism
- More experimental realism
Describe Quantitative data
Quantitative data includes numerical data and statistical analysis
Describe Qualitative data
Qualitative data often includes narrative descriptions or interviews
What is a Manipulation check?
A manipulation check is used to confirm that some aspect of the study has the desired effect
E.g., Making sure that the violent games were actually rated as higher in violence by the participants
What is a Pilot study?
A pilot study is similar to a manipulation check, but it involves an entire, often smaller, experiment.
E.g., mini-study to make sure that participants thought the staged fight was real.
What are some sources of research ideas?
Ideas from observation (from naturalistic observations or serendipitous events),
Ideas from theory,
Ideas from Results
Describe a Good Theory
A Good Theory summarizes, organizes, explains, and predicts
