Psychology - Research Methods

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Decks in this class (24)

Experimental Types
Define independent variable 1,
Define the dependant variable 2,
2 key features of a experiment 3
18  cards
Observations
Observation 1,
Controlled observation 2,
Strength of controlled observatio...
33  cards
Self Repo Techiques
What is a self report techniques 1,
Define interview 2,
Define a interview 3
32  cards
Correlations
What is a correlational study 1,
What are co variables 2,
Examples of co variables 3
16  cards
Content Analysis
What is content analysis 1,
How is content analysis written up 2,
How do u perform analysis 3
11  cards
Case Studies
Define case study 1,
How is data collected in case stu...,
What are case studies conducted on 3
6  cards
Aims And Hypothisis
What are aims 1,
What does an aim include 2,
What is a hypothesis 3
9  cards
Sampling
What is target population 1,
What is generalisation 2,
What must a sample be 3
23  cards
Experimental Design
2 types of experimental design 1,
Repeated measures 2,
Independent groups 3
12  cards
Varibles
What are co variables 1,
How does a correlational study wo...,
What is a positive relationship i...
21  cards
Ethics
Types of ethical issues 1,
What is informed consent 2,
What is deception 3
10  cards
Peer Review
What is peer review 1,
Reasons for using peer review and...,
Peer review process 3
5  cards
Psych + Economy
Exsamples of economic implication...
1  cards
Reliabilty
What does reliability mean 1,
How do we no if a study is reliab...,
How can we ensure procedures can ...
8  cards
Validity
What is validity 1,
2 type of validity 2,
What is external vaildity 3
10  cards
Features Of Science
Empirical methods 1,
Objectivity 2,
How can you improve objectivity 3
15  cards
Reporting Inestigations
What is the format of reporting a...,
What is the title 2,
Abstract 3
8  cards
Types Of Data
Quantitive data 1,
Qualitative 2,
Evaluation of quantitive data 3
10  cards
Describitive Data
What is measures of central tende...,
3 types of central tendency 2,
The mode a01 a03 3
9  cards
Graphs
Tables 1,
Graphs how to plot 2,
Bar chart 3
5  cards
Distrubtions
0  cards
Levels Of Measurement
3 types of data 1,
Why would u us nominal data 2,
When would you use ordinal data 3
4  cards
Probability And Significant
At what percentage is probability...,
When do we accept null hypotheses 2,
When do we reject null hypnosis 3
5  cards
Inferential Tests
0  cards

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