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2c. research methods

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Aims and hypothesis
Aims,
Hypothesis,
Non directional hypothesis
9  cards
Variables and controlling them
Extraneous variables,
Independent variables,
Dependent variables
12  cards
Experimental methods
Lab experiment,
Lab strength,
Lab weakness
9  cards
Experimental designs
Repeated measures,
Repeated measures strength,
Repeated measure weakness
9  cards
Sampling
Population,
Target population,
Representative sample
18  cards
Self-report techniques
What is a self report technique,
Self report techniques,
Strengths of self reports
4  cards
Questionnaires
What are questionnaires,
Closed questions,
Open questions
5  cards
Interviews
What are interviews,
Structured interviews,
Unstructured interviews
5  cards
Correlations
Correlational techniques,
Correlational hypothesis,
Positive correlation
8  cards
Pilot studies
What are pilot studies,
Strengths of pilot studies,
Weaknesses of pilot studies
6  cards
Observational designs
Wy are observations conducted,
Behavioural categories,
Sampling
5  cards
Observational techniques
Covert observations,
Covert observations strengths,
Covert observations limitations
24  cards
Ethics
Bps code of ethics,
Informed consent,
Confidentiality
8  cards
Peer review
Peer review,
How is research peer reviewed,
Processes of peer review
7  cards
Economy
How psychology contributes to eco...,
Mental health and the economy,
Role of the mother father and the...
4  cards
Reliability
Reliability,
Internal reliability,
External validity
8  cards
Validity
What is validity,
Internal validity,
External validity
13  cards
Features of science
Is psychology a science for,
Is psychology a science against,
The features of science
14  cards
Scientific reports
Section 1,
Section 2 introduction,
Section 3 method
8  cards
Data
Qualitative data,
Qualitative data strengths,
Quantitative data
10  cards
Descriptive stats
Measures of central tendency,
Measures of dispersion,
The mean
12  cards
Graphs
Normal distrobution,
Negative skew,
Positive skew
6  cards
Content analysis
Content analysis,
Aim of content analysis,
Process of content analysis
8  cards
Probability and significance
What is a level of significance,
The usual level of significance,
Type ii error
6  cards
Inferential stats
Nominal data,
Ordinal data,
Interval data
6  cards
Case studies
Case studies,
Strength,
Strength insight
6  cards

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