Introduction to Research Methods

A set of flashcards covering fundamental concepts and vocabulary from the lecture on research methods.

Facilitated Communication

A therapeutic approach used for children with autism to assist them in communicating by steadying their hands to type.

Naturalistic Observation

A research method where behaviors are observed in real-world settings without manipulation.

Self Report Measures

Tools that allow participants to introspect and relay their internal thoughts or traits to researchers.

Surveys

Research tools that ask participants for their opinions or behaviors, different from self-report measures which assess traits.

Random Selection

A method of selecting participants for research to ensure every member of the population has an equal chance of being chosen.

Reliability

The consistency of a measure over time or across different observers.

Validity

The extent to which a measure genuinely assesses what it claims to measure.

Test-Retest Reliability

A type of reliability that indicates a test yields similar scores over time.

Inter-Rater Reliability

The extent to which different observers or raters agree on their observations.

Case Study

A research design that involves an in-depth study of a single participant or small group to gain detailed understanding.

Ethics in Research

Guiding principles to ensure respect, welfare, and justice in research involving human participants.