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DE100 - Investigating Methods chapter 1, week 6
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- 1Research QuestionA carefully worded question stating precisely what a researcher is trying to find out in a study
- 2RigourA careful and thorough approach to methods and argument.
To work with systemic integrity - 3Quantitative MethodsMethods which generate data that can be measured, counted or expressed in numerical terms
- 4Cognitive PsychologyThe study of internal mental processes such as persception, attention, etc.
- 5MeasurementTo apply a numerical measure according to a fixed, defined rule.
- 6StandardisationThe process of ensuring that all participants undergo the same treatment and that all data are recorded in the same way.
- 7ObjectivityJudgement based on observable phenomena and without the influence of personal opinion, emotion or bias
- 8Qualitative MethodsMethods which generate data that are not in numerical form. eg interviews and written text.
- 9Structured InterviewAsking the same questions of all participants, in the same order
- 10semi-structured interviewsQuestions are prepared in advance but the interviewer may ask additional questions during the interview in response to the participants comments.
- 11Unstructured InterviewsThese are the most flexible, beginning with a provisional list of questions which will be adapted to each participant, suiting details as they unfold.
- 12EthnographyA research approach where the researcher carries out extensive observations of a group through being involved in its activities over a period of time.
- 13SubjectivityKnowledge and understanding arising from personal involvement and experience.
- 14HypothesisA researcher's prediction about what will happen when a quantitative study is conducted.
- 15Pseudo-sciencesThe appearance of scientific methods but lacking in proper application of those methods.
- 16Self-reportAny method of collection data that asks participants to supply information about themselves.
- 17Demand effectsThe effects on behaviour when participants are aware of taking part in research and adapt their behaviour as a consequence.
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- BSc DE100 Investigating Psychology (Investigating Methods) Flashcards on DE100 - Investigating Methods chapter 1, week 6, created by Anneliese Shaw on 21/10/2016.
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