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17 Cards in this Set
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Step 1: identification of the research problem |
identify the problem or topic of interest to be researched. Look at the previous research done in this area |
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Step 2: Construction of the hypothesis |
Making an educated guess before constructing results |
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Step 3: Designing the method |
How will we test the hypothesis? Participants? How will the data be collected? |
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Step 4: Collecting the data |
Collect raw data (observations/Interviews/questionnaires/tests) |
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Step 5: Analyzing the data |
Summarize, organize and representing the data in a meaningful and logical way |
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Step 6: Interpreting the data |
Conclusion (was your aim/hypothesis supported?) and generalisation (how widely can your findings be applied?) |
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Step 7: Reporting the research finding |
Reporting in a scientific journal (def: a publication that contains reports of research) |
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Experimental Research |
Manipulating and controlling experiences of the participants |
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IV (Independent Variable) |
The experimenter caused variable |
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DV ( Dependent Variable) |
The effect of the IV |
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EV (Extraneous Variables) |
Variable other than the IV that can change the DV |
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Experimental groups |
Exposed to the experimental condition (IV) |
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Control Group |
Exposed to the control conditions (no IV) |
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Sampling |
The process of selecting participants for a sample |
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Random Sampling |
Choosing random people from a population |
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Stratified Sampling |
Dividing a population into sub-sections then choosing respective samples from each one |
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Random Allocation |
Randomly putting people in experimental and control groups |
