Usually qualitative and longitudinal

When using Spearmans Rank or Pearson's r test, the calculated/observed value must be...

Equal to or MORE than critical value

What is a null hypothesis?

It suggests there is not a relationship between variables.

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1
An advantage of content analysis is..
It is ethical
It is objective
It is scientific
It is reliable
2
A disadvantage of case studies are..
They are quatitiative
They lack external validity
They lack internal validity
They are objective
3
Which is the most reliable research method?
Lab experiments
Semi-structured interviews
Case studies
Non participant observations
4
The usual level of significance in Psychology is...
+0.50
0.01
-0.35
0.05
5
Thematic analysis in content analysis makes the data..
More reliable
More qualitative
More valid
More valid and reliable
6
The most accurate level of measurement used in Psychology is...
Ordinal
Interval
Quantititive
Nominal
7
When testing nominal data and a correlation design, which test should be used?
Correlation co-efficient
Sign Test
Chi-Squared
t-test
8
What is the type of graph used for a correlation?
Scattergram
Line graph
Scatter graph
Hisogram
9
Case studies are...
Usually qualitative and longitudinal
Usually quantitative and qualitative
Usually qualitative
Usually quantitiative
10
When using Spearmans Rank or Pearson's r test, the calculated/observed value must be...
Less than or equal to critical value
Equal to critical value
Less than critical value
Equal to or MORE than critical value
11
Which section of a scientific report must inferential statistics be presented?
Methodology
Introduction
Abstract
Discussion
12
What is a null hypothesis?
It suggests that the variables have a positive relationship.
It suggests that the relationship is reliable.
It suggests there is not a relationship between variables.
It suggests there is a relationship is objective.
13
Which 2 types of validity are external?
Face and temporal
Face and concurrent
Temporal and ecological
Ecological and concurrent
14
Which correlation coefficient represents a strong positive correlation?
+0.4
+0.92
+0.76
+0.50
15
What are inferential statistics?
Hard maths
Tests of probability
Descriptive statistics
Test of significance
16
When testing interval data with a matched pairs design, which test should be used?
Related t-test
Wilcoxon
Mann-Whitney
Chi-squared
17
How can the reliability of a questionnaire be assessed?
Counter balancing
Sign Test
Inter rater reliability
Test-Retest
18
Which experimental design is used in a Sign Test
Related dseign
Correlation design
Independent design
Unrelated design

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