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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 extent to which a new measure compares to a previously validated measure.
Face validity
Temporal validity
Concurrent validity
Ecological validity
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An unwanted variable that could lead to an error to in an experiment.
Dependent variable
Confounding variable
Extraneous variable
Independent variable
3
The most frequently occurring value in a set of scores.
Median
Middle
Mode
Mean
4
The variables measured in correlational analysis.
Co-variables
Multi-variables
Di-variables
Bi-variables
5
The extent to which research looks as though it is doing what it claims to do.
Ecological validity
Temporal validity
Face validity
Concurrent validity
6
An experiment where naturally occurring changes in IV are observed.
Laboratory experiment
Field experiment
Quasi-experiment
Natural experiment
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A specific statement describing what the study expects to find.
Aim
Variable
Hypothesis
Control
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A general statement describing what the study intends to investigate.
Aim
Hypothesis
Variable
Control
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For all research there is an experimental/alternative hypothesis and a ? hypothesis.
new
null
not
non
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A detailed list of all behaviours to be recorded during an observation.
Behavioural categories
Usual categories
Typical categories
Atypical categories
11
An experiment outside the lab; IV is manipulated and cause-and-effect links can be inferred.
Natural experiment
Quasi-experiment
Field experiment
Laboratory experiment
12
A sampling method when participants are selected because of their availability.
Systematic
Stratified
Opportunity
Volunteer
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How variables are defined and measured.
Operationalisation
Standardisation
Counter-balancing
Rationalisation
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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
Opportunity sample
Random sample
15
An experimental design where participants are matched across conditions of the experiment.
Repeated measures
Independent groups
Dependent groups
Matched-pairs
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The sample is the participants selected from a target population to take part in research.
Tangent
Turgid
Target
Tangerine
17
A measurement where data is simply categorized.
Interval data
Ordinal data
Nominal data
Random data
18
A general statement describing what the study intends to investigate.
Control
Hypothesis
Aim
Variable
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The extent to which findings can be generalised to other people, situations and times.
Concurrent validity
Ecological validity
Face validity
Temporal validity
20
A hypothesis that does not state a specific direction of outcome of a study.
A non-directional hypothesis
A multi-directional hypothesis
A directional hypothesis
A undirectional hypothesis
21
Tests of significance that tell us the probability that a result could have occurred by chance.
Imperial tests
Independent tests
Inferential tests
Inconsequential tests
22
A record of an event made on an observational checklist after a standardized interval.
Thyme sampling
Time sampling
Timmy sampling
Theme sampling
23
The average of a set of scores calculated by dividing the sum of scores by the no. of scores.
Median
Mode
Mean
Middle
24
The middle value of a set of scores.
Median
Middle
Mean
Mode
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An experiment where participants cannot be assigned to experimental and control groups.
Natural experiment
Quasi-experiment
Laboratory experiment
Field experiment
26
A hypothesis that predicts a specific direction of outcome of a study.
A undirectional hypothesis
A multi-directional hypothesis
A directional hypothesis
A non-directional hypothesis
27
A sampling method that selects participants following a set pattern, e.g. every 5
th
passer-by.
Opportunity sample
Random sample
Volunteer sample
Systematic sample
28
A strategy for reducing order effects in an experiment.
Rationalisation
Standardisation
Counter-balancing
Operationalisation
29
The extent to which research findings hold true over time.
Face validity
Concurrent validity
Temporal validity
Ecological validity
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A relationship between co-variables where one variable increases as another variable increases.
Curvilinear correlation
Positive correlation
No correlation
Negative correlation
31
The consistency in the records/observations of two or more observers.
Inter-rater reliability
External reliability
Test-retest reliability
Concurrent reliability
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The consistency within tests and other measures.
Face validity
Ecological validity
External validity
Internal validity
33
The variable that is measured following the manipulation of the IV.
Extraneous variable
Independent variable
Confounding variable
Dependent variable
34
Rejecting the null hypothesis when it is in fact true.
Type III error
Type IV error
Type I error
Type II error
35
An analysis of the relationship between co-variables.
Correction
Correlation
Computation
Connection
36
The variable that is manipulated in an experiment.
Confounding variable
Independent variable
Extraneous variable
Dependent variable
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A relationship between co-variables where one variable increases as another variable decreases.
Negative correlation
Curvilinear correlation
No correlation
Positive correlation
38
Data collected from already published sources.
Primary data
Quantitative data
Secondary data
Qualitative data
39
A sample that tries to ensure that key characteristics are represented in the same proportion.
Random sample
Opportunity sample
Stratified sample
Systematic sample
40
Data that is in a numerical form.
Secondary data
Primary data
Quantitative data
Qualitative data
41
The extent to which a study can be replicated.
External reliability
Test-retest reliability
Concurrent reliability
Face validity
42
An in-depth study of one person or a group of people.
Longitudinal study
Correlational study
Pilot study
Case study
43
An experimental design where participants take part in only one condition of the experiment.
Dependent groups
Repeated measures
Independent groups
Matched-pairs
44
The name given to ways that researcher can influence the result of their research.
Experiental effects
Experimenter effects
Experimented effects
Experimental effects
45
Comparing scores on one ½ of the test with scores on the other ½ to test internal reliability.
Spit-half reliability
Split-half reliability
Spilt-half reliability
Splint-half reliability
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A means of ensuring that all participants in an investigation have exactly the same experience.
Rationalisation
Standardisation
Operationalisation
Counter-balancing
47
Data collected from first-hand experience.
Quantitative data
Primary data
Qualitative data
Secondary data
48
Retaining the null hypothesis when it is in fact false.
Type IV error
Type III error
Type I error
Type II error
49
A technique for combining the findings of independent studies.
Median-analysis
Meta-analysis
Mode-analysis
Mean-analysis
50
Clues that make participants aware of what is being investigated which effects their behaviour.
Demand characteristics
Definite characteristics
Demure characteristics
Demon characteristics
51
A measurement where order matters but not the difference between values.
Random data
Interval data
Nominal data
Ordinal data
52
A record of an observational checklist of the number of times an event occurs.
Event horizon
Event sampling
Event opening
Event launch
53
An uncontrolled variable that has an effect on the dependent variable.
Extraneous variable
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Confounding variable
54
A measure of dispersion: the difference between the highest and lowest score in a data set.
Interval
Standard deviation
Range
Histogram
55
An experimental design where participants take part in all conditions of the experiment.
Dependent groups
Independent groups
Matched-pairs
Repeated measures
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If something does (measures) what it is claims to it has ________.
Variability
Vanity
Validity
Vitality
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A measure of dispersion: how much each score in data set deviates on average from the mean.
Range
Histogram
Interval
Standard deviation
58
A central or typical value of a set of values.
Measure of central tenacity
Measure of control tendency
Measure of central tenancy
Measure of central tendency
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Values which give an indication of how spread out a set of scores are.
Measures of diphtheria
Measures of dispersion
Measures of dissension
Measures of dispensing
60
A measurement where the difference between values is meaningful.
Nominal data
Ordinal data
Interval data
Random data
61
An experiment in a controlled environment meaning cause-and-effect links can be established.
Quasi-experiment
Field experiment
Laboratory experiment
Natural experiment
62
The degree of confidence that the results are not due to chance.
probability
Validity
Significance
Reliability
63
The extent to which a test or measure is repeated and gives similar results.
Concurrent reliability
Face validity
External reliability
Test-retest reliability
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A sampling method where participants choose to take part in research by responding to adverts.
Volunteer sample
Random sample
Opportunity sample
Systematic sample
