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22 Cards in this Set
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Introspection |
Thinking aloud, asking people what they are thinking |
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Schema |
A package of information stored in your brain about specific subjects we use of a guideline of how to act |
You have one for talking, driving, eating etc |
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Coding system |
A list of behaviours expected to see in a certain situation |
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Inter-rater reliability |
Checking reliability by having at least 2 observers (disregard any non consistent data) |
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Reductionism |
Where a simple explanation is given to a complex situation |
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Theoretical models |
More wordy and less scientific |
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Computational models |
More direct and scientific |
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Brainbows |
Map where all the nerves are |
Cognitive neuroscience |
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fMRI |
Functional magnetic resonance imaging |
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PET scans |
Positron emission tomography |
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Positive reinforcement |
Receiving a reward when a certain behaviour is performed |
Praise from a teacher |
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Negative reinforcement |
Occurs when an animal or human avoids something unpleasant - SKINNER ELECTRIC SHOCK |
student hands in an essay because... |
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Punishment |
An unpleasant consequence for example being shouted at by a teacher for doing something wrong |
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Aim |
Statement about what is being investigated |
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Hypothesis |
A prediction of what will happen in the study, can be directional or non directional |
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IV |
The thing you change |
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DV |
The thing you measure |
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Operationalising |
Being clear and consise with clearly defined variables and adding numbers and figures |
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Lab experiment |
An experiment that takes place in a controlled environment within which the researcher manipulates the IV and records the effect on the DV whilst keeping extraneous variables controlled |
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Field experiment |
Experiment that takes place in a natural setting and the researcher manipulates the IV and records the effect on the DV |
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Natural experiment |
An experiment where the change in the IV is not brought about by the researcher and would have happened anyway. The researcher records the effect on the DV |
Autism |
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Quasi-experiment |
A study that is almost an experiment but lacks key ingredients. The IV has not been determined by anyone and the variables simply exsist |
Not strictly and experiment |
