Game Preview

Research Methods

  •  English    19     Public
    CIE Research Methods
  •   Study   Slideshow
  • What is a strength of field experiments?
    Any deemed fit
  •  15
  • What type of interview is easiest to replicate?
    Structured
  •  15
  • What is a strength of laboratory experiments?
    Any deemed fit
  •  15
  • What is the difference between a quasi and natural experiment?
    One is taking advantage of a naturally occuring variable. The other is having just no control over groups.
  •  25
  • What type of observation is most likely to lead to loss of objectivity in the researcher?
    Participant
  •  15
  • What is a strength of a matched pairs design?
    No order effects. Less individual differences.
  •  15
  • What type of data do closed questions produce?
    Quantitative
  •  15
  • What are ways of controlling extraneous variables?
    counterbalancing, standardised instructions, random allocation to IV
  •  15
  • What are the 7 ethical issues for humans?
    PPCWCDD
  •  25
  • What are the three types of experimental design?
    Independent measures, repeated measures, matched pairs
  •  15
  • Which self-report method is more like a conversation?
    Unstructured
  •  15
  • Which experimental design is best for controlling individual differences and why?
    Repeated measures
  •  20
  • Which observation methods are most likely to lead to unnatural behaviour?
    Overt, controlled
  •  15
  • If you observer the behaviour of a child for 5 minutes in every hour, what type of sampling would you be using?
    Time sampling
  •  15
  • Name at least 7 animal ethical issues
    Housing, anesthesia, numbers, deprivation, euthanasia, analgesia, replacement, reward, aversive stimuli, procedure: pain and distress
  •  20
  • What type of data do open questions produce?
    Qualitative
  •  10