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AQA AS Psychology: CoBC Research Methods recap
AQA AS Psychology: CoBC Research Methods recap
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A multi-choice answer quiz to recap research methods terms for AQA A-level Psychology Year 1.
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The sample is the participants selected from a target population to take part in research.
Turgid
Target
Tangent
Tangerine
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A measurement where order matters but not the difference between values.
Interval data
Random data
Ordinal data
Nominal data
3
The average of a set of scores calculated by dividing the sum of scores by the no. of scores.
Mean
Median
Mode
Middle
4
A relationship between co-variables where one variable increases as another variable decreases.
Positive correlation
Curvilinear correlation
No correlation
Negative correlation
5
The extent to which a study can be replicated.
External reliability
Test-retest reliability
Face validity
Concurrent reliability
6
The most frequently occurring value in a set of scores.
Mode
Mean
Median
Middle
7
Data collected from already published sources.
Secondary data
Quantitative data
Qualitative data
Primary data
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A sampling method where participants choose to take part in research by responding to adverts.
Volunteer sample
Opportunity sample
Systematic sample
Random sample
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A measurement where the difference between values is meaningful.
Ordinal data
Random data
Nominal data
Interval data
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A record of an observational checklist of the number of times an event occurs.
Event launch
Event sampling
Event horizon
Event opening
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An experiment outside the lab; IV is manipulated and cause-and-effect links can be inferred.
Natural experiment
Laboratory experiment
Quasi-experiment
Field experiment
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A general statement describing what the study intends to investigate.
Control
Variable
Hypothesis
Aim
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The name given to ways that researcher can influence the result of their research.
Experiental effects
Experimented effects
Experimenter effects
Experimental effects
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A hypothesis that predicts a specific direction of outcome of a study.
A directional hypothesis
A multi-directional hypothesis
A non-directional hypothesis
A undirectional hypothesis
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The variable that is measured following the manipulation of the IV.
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Extraneous variable
Confounding variable
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The variables measured in correlational analysis.
Di-variables
Bi-variables
Co-variables
Multi-variables
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How variables are defined and measured.
Operationalisation
Standardisation
Counter-balancing
Rationalisation
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A sampling method when participants are selected because of their availability.
Opportunity
Volunteer
Stratified
Systematic
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A strategy for reducing order effects in an experiment.
Counter-balancing
Operationalisation
Standardisation
Rationalisation
20
A relationship between co-variables where one variable increases as another variable increases.
Curvilinear correlation
Positive correlation
No correlation
Negative correlation
21
An experimental design where participants are matched across conditions of the experiment.
Independent groups
Matched-pairs
Dependent groups
Repeated measures
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If something does (measures) what it is claims to it has ________.
Vanity
Variability
Vitality
Validity
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The degree of confidence that the results are not due to chance.
Reliability
Validity
probability
Significance
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A record of an event made on an observational checklist after a standardized interval.
Time sampling
Theme sampling
Thyme sampling
Timmy sampling
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The extent to which research findings hold true over time.
Temporal validity
Ecological validity
Face validity
Concurrent validity
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Clues that make participants aware of what is being investigated which effects their behaviour.
Demand characteristics
Definite characteristics
Demon characteristics
Demure characteristics
27
The consistency in the records/observations of two or more observers.
External reliability
Concurrent reliability
Inter-rater reliability
Test-retest reliability
28
An experimental design where participants take part in all conditions of the experiment.
Matched-pairs
Repeated measures
Dependent groups
Independent groups
29
The extent to which findings can be generalised to other people and situations.
Face validity
Ecological validity
Temporal validity
Concurrent validity
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A specific statement describing what the study expects to find.
Control
Hypothesis
Variable
Aim
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An experiment where participants cannot be assigned to experimental and control groups.
Natural experiment
Quasi-experiment
Field experiment
Laboratory experiment
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Values which give an indication of how spread out a set of scores are.
Measures of diphtheria
Measures of dispensing
Measures of dissension
Measures of dispersion
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Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is in fact true.
Type II error
Type I error
Type III error
Type IV error
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A central or typical value of a set of values.
Measure of central tenancy
Measure of central tendency
Measure of central tenacity
Measure of control tendency
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A detailed list of all behaviours to be recorded during an observation.
Usual categories
Typical categories
Behavioural categories
Atypical categories
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The extent to which a test or measure is repeated and gives similar results.
Face validity
External reliability
Concurrent reliability
Test-retest reliability
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Tests of significance that tell us the probability that a result could have occurred by chance.
Independent tests
Inferential tests
Imperial tests
Inconsequential tests
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Retaining the null hypothesis when it is in fact false.
Type IV error
Type II error
Type I error
Type III error
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A sample that tries to ensure that key characteristics are represented in the same proportion.
Random sample
Systematic sample
Opportunity sample
Stratified sample
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An uncontrolled variable that has an effect on the dependent variable.
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Confounding variable
Extraneous variable
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A general statement describing what the study intends to investigate.
Variable
Aim
Hypothesis
Control
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Data that is in a numerical form.
Secondary data
Quantitative data
Primary data
Qualitative data
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A hypothesis that does not state a specific direction of outcome of a study.
A directional hypothesis
A multi-directional hypothesis
A non-directional hypothesis
A undirectional hypothesis
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The consistency within tests and other measures.
Internal validity
External validity
Face validity
Ecological validity
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Data collected from first-hand experience.
Primary data
Qualitative data
Quantitative data
Secondary data
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The variable that is manipulated in an experiment.
Dependent variable
Extraneous variable
Confounding variable
Independent variable
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The extent to which a new measure compares to a previously validated measure.
Concurrent validity
Temporal validity
Ecological validity
Face validity
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A measure of dispersion: the difference between the highest and lowest score in a data set.
Range
Standard deviation
Histogram
Interval
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A means of ensuring that all participants in an investigation have exactly the same experience.
Standardisation
Operationalisation
Rationalisation
Counter-balancing
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An analysis of the relationship between co-variables.
Connection
Correlation
Computation
Correction
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A measure of dispersion: how much each score in data set deviates on average from the mean.
Interval
Standard deviation
Range
Histogram
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An experiment in a controlled environment meaning cause-and-effect links can be established.
Laboratory experiment
Natural experiment
Quasi-experiment
Field experiment
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The middle value of a set of scores.
Mode
Mean
Middle
Median
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An experiment where naturally occurring changes in IV are observed.
Quasi-experiment
Laboratory experiment
Natural experiment
Field experiment
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The extent to which research looks as though it is doing what it claims to do.
Temporal validity
Ecological validity
Concurrent validity
Face validity
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A measurement where data is simply categorized.
Nominal data
Interval data
Ordinal data
Random data
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An in-depth study of one person or a group of people.
Case study
Pilot study
Correlational study
Longitudinal study
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A sampling method that selects participants following a set pattern, e.g. every 5
th
passer-by.
Volunteer sample
Opportunity sample
Random sample
Systematic sample
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An unwanted variable that could lead to an error to in an experiment.
Independent variable
Extraneous variable
Dependent variable
Confounding variable
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Comparing scores on one ½ of the test with scores on the other ½ to test internal reliability.
Spilt-half reliability
Split-half reliability
Spit-half reliability
Splint-half reliability
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For all research there is an experimental/alternative hypothesis and a ? hypothesis.
not
non
null
new
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A sample in which all have an equal chance of being selected to participate in the research.
Systematic sample
Stratified sample
Random sample
Opportunity sample
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An experimental design where participants take part in only one condition of the experiment.
Independent groups
Repeated measures
Dependent groups
Matched-pairs
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A technique for combining the findings of independent studies.
Mean-analysis
Mode-analysis
Median-analysis
Meta-analysis
