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Research Methods

Urvashi Makwana Psychology A-Level English

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Research Methods

Types of Experiment
- Laboratory
- Field
- Natural
- Quasi
Sampling
- Opportunity
- Volunteer
- Random
- Stratified
- Systematic
Ethical Issue
- Informed Consent
- Deception
- Withdrawal
- Protection from harm
- Privacy/Confidentiality
Observational techniques
- Covert/Overt
- Laboratory/Naturalistic
- Participant/Non-participant
Observational Design
- Behavioural Categories
- Time Sampling
- Event Sampling
- Structured/Unstructured
- Inter-observer reliability
Self Report Techniques
- Questionnaires
  - Open Questions
  - Closed Questions
- Interviews
  - Structured
  - Unstructured
  - Semi-structured
Types of date
- Quantitative/ Qualitative
- Primary/Secondary
- Meta-analysis
Measures of Central Tendency
- Mean
- Median
- Mode
Measures of Dispersion
- Range
- Standard Deviaton
Experimental Method
- Aims
- Hypotheses
  - Directional
  - Non Directional
- Variables
  - Independent Variable
  - Dependent Variable
Control of Variables
- Extraneous Variables
- Confounding Variables
- Demand Characteristics
- Investigator Effects
- Randomisation
- Standardisation
Experimental Design
- Independent Groups Design
- Repeated Measures
- Matched Pairs Design
- Random Allocation
Pilot Studies
Control Group and Conditions
- Single Blind Procedure
- Double Blind Procedure
Correlations
- Positive Correlation
- Negative Correlation
- Co-Variables
Graphs
- Bar Charts
- Scatter Graphs
Statistical Testing
- Sign Test

Description: A-Level Psychology Mind Map on Research Methods, created by Urvashi Makwana on 17/05/2016.
Created by: Urvashi Makwana
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