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Psychology: Research Methods AS Level
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A mind map of research methods used in psychology. useful revision for A level Psychology.
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Psychology: Research Methods AS Level
Lab Experiment
Conducted in a well controlled environment
Accurate and objective measurements are possible
The experimenter will decide where, when, how and with who
Field Experiment
Conducted in an "everyday" environment, not a lab
The situations are artificial
The Independent Variable (IV) can still be manipulated
Extraneous variables have a limited control
Case stusy
In depth study of an individual, group, event or community
Case studies provide substantial qualitative data
High level of ecological validity
Correlation
measure the extent of which two variables are related
when one variable increases and the other does too it is called a positive correlation
When one variable decreases and the other does too, it is called a negative correlation
When there is no relationship between the variables, there is no correlation
Interviews
Unstructured
Like casual conversations
No fixed questons
most qualitative data is collected this way
Structured
A formal exchange
A set of planned, predetermined questions
the interviewer maintains social distance from the participant
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