Unit 1- Research methods Flashcards
1
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Type 1 error?
A
A false positive
- When researchers think they have found a significant result, when they haven’t
2
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Type 2 error?
A
A false negative
- When researchers think they have not found a significant result, when they have
3
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What is induction?
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where the researcher observes a behaviour first, then tries to create a theory that explains that behaviour
4
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What is deduction?
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where the researcher has a theory first and then tests it to see if its true
5
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Nominal data?
A
when the data is put into categories and counted
eg. headcount
6
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Ordinal data?
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when data is put into rank order from highest to lowest
7
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Interval data?
A
uses universal scales of measurement
8
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Alternative hypothesis:
A
there is a significant difference
9
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Null hypothesis:
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there is no significant difference
10
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