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Name the four general research designs?
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1. Anecdotal evidence 2. Case studies 3. Decorative studies 4. Experimental |
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A form of Research Design based on public opinions and casual observations. Poorly supported. |
Anecdotal Evidence |
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A form of Research Designs which focuses on an in-depth analysis individual or a small group of individuals. This is often used during rare occurrences. |
Case Studies |
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A form Research Design that utilizes interviews and questionaires to describe a group. It is able to suggest hypotheses but cannot test them. This is the most common method of Research Design |
Descriptive study |
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A form of research designs that utilizes the control of independent variables to measre a dependent variale. This is the only type of research design that can determine cause and effect |
Experiment |
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Experimental Research Designs are separated into what two categories? |
1. Between-Subject Design: Experimental design utilizing two or more randomly assigned groups to test a hypothesis. 2. Within-Subject Design: Experimental design which requires the subjects to act as their own control. |
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Which Research Design is the least reliable in terms of dependability |
Anecdotal Evidence |
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What are the limitations of case studies?
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1. Takes a lot of time 2. Few participants available 3. Can't answer all the questions 4. Often data obtained through 2nd hand sources. |
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Which of the following Random Designs is the most common? |
Descriptive Study |
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The variable that is manipulated by the experimenter |
Independent Variable |
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The variable that is measured by the experimenter |
Dependent Variable |
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A psychologist examined how different amounts of food reward affected the frequency of bar pressing by rats. What is the IV and DV? |
1. IV: Reward 2. DV: Frequency of bar press |
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A behavioral neuroscientist examines the effects of a drug on maze running performance in 10 female rats that came from strain of animals bred for efficient spatial learning and memory. What is the IV and DV? |
1. IV: Drug 2. DV: Maze running performance |
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An applied psychologist tested whether different computer screen displays influenced productivity in office workers. What is the IV and DV? |
1. Computer screen 2. Productivity |
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What is the difference between Between-subject designs and Within-subject design? |
Between-subject design involves two or more subject groups while within-subject design involves just one subject group acting as their own control |
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What is the ABA Reversal Design? |
A method of Within-subject design that follows a no treatment - treatment - no treatment schedule. |
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What is one of the major drawbacks to experimental designs? |
Experiments demand control in order to obtain reliable data, but with increased control comes a loss of realism. So the more the control the experiment is under the less relatable to real-life situations. |
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What are some of the problems with using human participants for testing |
1. Varied backgrounds and experiences 2. Linguistic processes complicate investigations 3. Prone to influence of demand characteristics |
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What are the reasons for animal research? |
1. Possible to control the influence of heredity 2. Possible to control the participants learning 3. Possible to do research that would be unethical with humans |
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What kind of objects can be made about animal research? |
1. Results tell us nothing about people 2. Has no practical value 3. Ethical issues 4. Unnecessary because we could use computer simulations |
