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What is a strength of a matched pairs design?

No order effects. Less individual differences.

What is a 'measure of central tendency'?

Something which looks at the average in a data set. e.g. mean, median, mode

What are the three types of experimental design?

Independent measures, repeated measures, matched pairs

What type of data do open questions produce?

Qualitative

If you observer the behaviour of a child for 5 minutes in every hour, what type of sampling would you be using?

Time sampling

What are ways of controlling extraneous variables?

counterbalancing, standardised instructions, random allocation to IV

What type of data do closed questions produce?

Quantitative

Name at least 7 animal ethical issues

Housing, anesthesia, numbers, deprivation, euthanasia, analgesia, replacement, reward, aversive stimuli, procedure: pain and distress

What type of observation is most likely to lead to loss of objectivity in the researcher?

Participant

What is a strength of laboratory experiments?

Any deemed fit

Which experimental design is best for controlling individual differences and why?

Repeated measures

What is a strength of field experiments?

Any deemed fit

What is meant by population?

The people you want to be able to generalise your sample/research to

What type of interview is easiest to replicate?

Structured

Which self-report method is more like a conversation?

Unstructured

Which observation methods are most likely to lead to unnatural behaviour?

Overt, controlled

What are the three main methods of sampling and describe them?

Opportunity, volunteer, random

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.

What are the 7 ethical issues for humans?

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