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11 Cards in this Set
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Hypothesis |
A testable statement about the relationship between two variables. IV and DV |
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Independent variable |
The only variable you can change- all others must be kept the same |
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Dependent variable |
The variable you measure, so this one should change itself |
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Independent groups |
Advantages: No order effects Less demand characteristics because cannot work out aim Only need one task Disadvantages: Participant variables might explain why the results are different More people needed |
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Repeated measures |
Advantages: Only need one set of people No participant variables Disadvantages: Order effects might explain results Need two sets of instructions Participants may find out the aim of the study which causes demand characteristics |
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Matched pairs |
Advantages: No order effects Less participant variables Same material can be used Disadvantages: There are still some participant variables even with monozygotic twins Difficult and might fail |
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Random |
Advantages: No researcher bias Likely representative Disadvantages: Time consuming (takes long time to use RNG on list) |
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Opportunity |
Advantages: Very quick and easy Disadvantages: Not representative Researcher bias (may avoid people in hoodies) |
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Systematic |
Advantages: Simple No bias Disadvantage: No rpresentative |
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Stratified |
Advantages: Most representative No bias Disadvantages: Takes FOREVER and even then you need RNG |
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Ethical issues |
Issues that are to do with the harm of the participants |
