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what is the fechner weber law
perceived intensity of a sensation increases logarithmically with stimulus intensity
who is Gustav Fechner
the founded of Psychophysics linked physical sensations to the mind
What is slope / analysis
measuring the rate of change across phases
Who is Herman Ebbinghaus
A psychologist who studied memory using nonsense syllables on himself
what is the goal of single case experiments
To evaluate the effect of interventions on individual behaviour
What are the three key qualitative methodological frameworks?
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Phenomenology, Ethnography, and Grounded Theory.
What is phenomenology?
A method that captures an individual’s interpretation of a particular phenomenon, staying close to raw data.
What is ethnography?
A method that examines cultural group characteristics and how members ascribe meaning to everyday life.
captures wider perspective
does not focus on dynamic interactions between individuals in a group
What is grounded theory?
A method that generates inductive theory fundamentally grounded in the data.
What is theoretical sampling?
A method used in Grounded Theory where data collection evolves as patterns emerge.
What is Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA)?
A qualitative approach focusing on how individuals make sense of their experiences.
what is Applied Behaviour Analysis ABA
the application of behaviourist principles to modify behaviour
what is criterion validity
tests reflects a specific set of abilities or a criterion variable
what is treatment fidelity
adherence to intervention protocol
what’s necessary for causal inference
temporal ordering
What indicates discriminant validity?
B) Low correlation with unrelated constructs
Which of the following affects validity but not reliability?
C) Theoretical fit
Face validity can be judged by:
A) Participants
Internal consistency checks whether:
B) Different items measure the same thing
deductive reason
a top down approach where a hypothesis is tested through structured data collection
r2 in regression
the proportion of variance in the DV explained by the model
convergent validity
test correlates with others assessing same construct
