Research

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Theory:

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is an integrated set of principles that explain and predict observed events. Ideas that summarize and explain fact.

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Dependent variable:

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The observed and measured effect. Also it helps to remember Dependent & Data both start with D so your( Data comes from the Dependent variable)

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Independent Variable:

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factors that are manipulated by the researcher (Independent & Intervention both start with I so your Independent Variable is how you intervene in the study)

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Hypothesis Testing:

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A testable proposition that describes a relationship that may exist between events; testable predictions

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Correlation method:

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to ask if two or more factors are naturally associated. (Factors like gender that can’t be changed) correlation gives strong indications of naturally occurring associations. Which is good information but not reliable indicator of what is causing what or if a third variable is involved.

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Experimental method:

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manipulating some factor to see the effect on the other dependant variable.

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Deception:

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an effect by which participants are misinformed or misled about the study’s methods and purposes.

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Debriefing:

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the explaining to participants after the experiment. This is where any deceptions are disclosed.

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Informed consent:

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An ethical principle requiring that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate

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Sample size:

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very important for determining accuracy. The more people you sample, the more accurate your results will be

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Representativeness:

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the importance of your sample being representative of the population, being able to generalize it as such.

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Random Sampling:

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a survey procedure in which every person in the population being studied has an equal chance of inclusion. Doing this will help your results be more accurate and reliable for whatever you are observing. This does not however determine causation

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Question framing:

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the way a question is posed. This is important to do properly because it can influence peoples decisions and expressed opinions.

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Mundane realism:

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degree to which an experiment is superficially similar to every day situations. This does not engage participants thus is truly not experimental (more observational)

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experimental realism:

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degree to which an experiment absorbs and involves participants, This will provide more accurate results because you are better able to measure results. (Prison experiment, it became their reality)

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demand characteristics:

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Cues in an experiment that tell the participant what behavior is expected.