1
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probability
A
The likeliness that an event will occur.
2
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significance
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Indicates degree of certainty that a difference or correlation exists.
3
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critical value
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A number that tells us whether or not we can reject the null hypothesis.
4
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type 1 error
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Reject null hypothesis when it should have been retained.
5
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type 2 error
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Accept null hypothesis when it should have been rejected.
research methods
flashcards
Decks in class (24)
# Cards
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experimental method10
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research issues6
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experimental design11
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types of experiments13
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sampling16
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ethical issues + ways of dealing9
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pilot studies +more5
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observational techniques14
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observational design8
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self- report techniques11
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self- report designs8
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correlations8
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types of data11
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measures of central tendency and dispersion7
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presentation qual data6
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sign test6
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peer review + research and economy6
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case studies and content analysis7
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reliability7
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validity7
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choosing statistical test9
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probability and significance5
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reporting psychological investigations7
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features of a science8
