question 1 a Flashcards
(12 cards)
True experiment
- quantataive
- independent variable and dependent variable manipulated
- Random allocation of conditions
- Cause and effect relationships
feild experiment
- quantative
- Natural environment
- Iv manipulated dv measures
- ecologically valid participants unaware
Natural experiment
- quantatative
- An independent variable is naturally occurring and a dependent variable is being measures
- No random allocation
- Extraneous variables cannot be controlled
Quasi experiment
- quantative
- An independent variable is naturally occurring and a dependent variable is being measures
- no random assign,ent to groups
correlational research
- qunatative
- No manipulation of variables
- pre exiting groups used
- correlation not cause and effect
surveys
- quantatative
- standardiized questions
- large distribution
- annonymous
case study
- qualatative
- often use method triangulation
- longitdinal
- uses a specific group
naturalisitic observation
- qualatative
observation with no manipulation of variables - Overt observation: the participant is aware
Covert: participant is unaware
Reactivity is when a person changes his/her behavior, simply because they know that they are being observed. This is often seen in clinical psychology where someone who is to be diagnosed acts differently simply because they know that a diagnosis is expected. Reactivity is very similar to the “expectancy effect”, but it also is at an unconscious level where body language, as well as spoken language patterns, may change. This may also happen when a teacher is being observed by his boss in the classroom.
interview - unstructures
- qualtative
-No questions set, just topics - A normal naturalistic conversation
Face to face
Interviewer effect
Social desirability bias - Requires experienced and trained individuals to collect data
Data needs content analysis; qualitative
interview - semi structures
- qualataive
- There is a purpose to the interview, however deviation is accepted
Both open and closed questions
Face to face
Interviewer effect
Social desirability bias
Rich data however must be observed through content analysis
focus group.
qualatative
A group of participants in a discussion, usually purposeful participants
A researcher keeps the discussion focused
Allows for flexible response
Can be influenced by group dynamics
Qualitative data
