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Research Methods
Research Methods - Social Psychology
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
08/10/2012

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Literature review
Definition
examining previous relevant studies on a given topic and critically appraising them
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Hypothesis
Definition
A testable prediction about the conditions under which an event will occur
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Operational definition
Definition
a specific procedure or measure that one uses to test a hypothesis
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Theory
Definition
an organized set of principles that explain observed phenomena
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Correlational research
Definition
a research technique that examines the extent to which two or more variables are associated with one another
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Observational/naturalistic methods
Definition
a research approach that involves the observation and systematic recording of a particular behaviour
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Archival research
Definition
a research approach that uses already recorded behaviour
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Meta analysis
Definition
a literature review that analyzes data from several studies that examine related hypothesis
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inter-rater reliability
Definition
the extent to which two or more coders agree on rating of a particular measure
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Event recording or experience sampling measures
Definition
a particular type of self-report or survey data where participants report various experiences they have at regular time intervals.
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Covert measures
Definition
Measures used by researchers that rely on participants' behaviour or reaction not directly under participants' control
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Experimental Methods
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A research approach that involves the manupulation of one or more dependent variables
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Independent variable
Definition
the variable that is manipulated in experimental research
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Dependent variable
Definition
the factor that is measured to see if it is affected by the independent variable
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random assignment
Definition
a technique for placing participants into the different conditions in and experiment that gives all participants equal opportunity of being placed in any of the conditions
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Internal Validity
Definition
The degree to which can validly draw conclusions about the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable
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Demand characteristics
Definition
the cues in a research setting that may inadvertently guide participants' behaviour
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Experimenter expectancy effect
Definition
when an experimenter's expectations about the result of the study influence participants' behaviour and thereby affect the results of the experiment
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Experimenter blind
Definition
the procedure that ensures the experimenter who is interacting with a study's participants does not know which condition the participants are in
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experimental realism or psychological realism
Definition
the extent to which participants are engaged in a particular study and hence are in more spontaneous and natural ways
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External validity
Definition
the degree to which there can be reasonable confidence that the same results would be obtained for other people in other situations
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mundane realism
Definition
The extent to which the condition of the study resemble places and events that exist in the real world
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field experiments
Definition
experiments that are conducted in a natural setting
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random sample or representative sample
Definition
a sample that reflects the characteristics of the population of interest
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Research ethics board
Definition
a panel of experts responsible for the ethical assessments of all research proposals conducted at an organization
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Informed consent
Definition
an individual's deliberate, voluntary decision to participate in research, based on the researcher's description of what such participation will involve
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deception
Definition
giving false information to the participants in a study
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debriefing
Definition
a disclosure made to participants after research procedures are completed in which the researcher explains the purpose of the study, answers questions, attempts to resolve any negative feelings, and emphasizes the study's contributions to science
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