Textbook vocabulary pg. 20-42

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Correlation

the amount of linear relationship between two variables

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Effect size

absolute value of correlation coefficient (-1 to 1)

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Statistical significance

the likelihood that the study can be replicated and the correlation will be close to a 0 (must be less than 5%)

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The third variable problem

to see if the reason for a seeming correlation is due to an outside third variable

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Curvilinear relationship

cases when the correlation is a relationship that is not linear

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Spurious correlations

if there are multiple correlations between multiple variables, then there is a chance of statistical significance being due to random chance

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Trustworthiness

the credibility of the research

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Method triangulation

using different methods to strengthen the credibility of research

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Data triangulation

using a variety of sources that are explained

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Researcher triangulation

to combine the views of multiple researchers; if multiple people feel the same way, it increases the credibility of the research

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Theory triangulation

using multiple theories to interpret gathered data

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Establishing a rapport

act in the comfort of the participant to ensure honesty 

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Iterative questioning

rephrasing questions in a way that doesn’t induce bias

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Reflexivity

researcher bias

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Epistemological reflexivity

how the data collection process may have altered data

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Personal reflexivity

how personal beliefs may have influenced data collection

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Credibility checks

to make sure that what the participants said matches what is written in the data

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“Thick descriptions”

context for the research to show its relevance 

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Acquiescence bias

feeling to give an answer that is believed to be correct due to the way the question is worded

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Social desirability bias

answering in a way that makes people feel like they will be liked

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Dominant respondent bias

feeling obligated to say or act in the same way as the majority

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Sensitivity bias

distortion of answers when it comes to sensitive subjects

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Confirmation bias

using research unintentionally to confirm a previous belief

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Leading questions bias

when the wording of a question influences the answer given

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Question order bias

when the response given to one question influences the answer of another question

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Sampling bias

when sample isn’t representative of what is needed for the research

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Biased reporting

when findings are altered to make them “fit” more with data

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Quota sampling

when participants are picked with a particular characteristic in mind

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Purposive sampling

similar to quota sampling but proportions and sampling size aren’t determined beforehand

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Theoretical sampling

stops when data saturation is reached

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Data saturation

no new information can be gathered from participants

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Snowball sampling

participants bring in people they know who also want to participate

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Convenience sampling

using the sample that is most easily available to the researcher

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Sample to population generalization

to pick a sample based on the population of interest for the study so the research can be generalized to that population

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Theoretical generalization

generalizations made in regards to a particular theory

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Case to case generalization/transferability

how the research is relevant in a certain type of context

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Laboratory vs. Naturalistic observation

when data is collected in natural settings rather than in an area where an experiment was set up

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Overt observation

participants are aware of the fact that they are being observed

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Covert observation

the participants don’t know what they are being observed for

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Participant observation

when the observer is actually a part of the observed group

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Structered vs. unstructured observation

when observation is structured and systematic

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Structured interviews

when there are fixed questions that need to be asked in a certain order

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Semi-structured interviews

more like a checklist of questions; don’t need to be asked in a certain order

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Unstructered interviews

questions are based on the participants previous answers

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Inductive content analysis

there must be a balance between description and interpretation

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Memos

an explanation of why certain decisions were made during analysis

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Grounded theory

comes solely from the data collected in the experiment

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Informed consent

the participants in the study are participating voluntarily and are completly aware of all information pertaining to the experiment

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Protection from harm

all participants must be protected from both mental and physical harm

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Anonymity and confidentiality

the participants identity stays protected

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Withdrawl from participation

participants can leave if they feel the need to

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Deception

keep a small amount of deception so the participant doesn’t alter what they are being tested for

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Debriefing

participants much know everything about the study once the study is over

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Data fabrication

to edit data to say something else from what it actually is

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Plagiarism

to copy someone elses work

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Publication credit

the author of the work should be clearly and correctly stated

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Sharing research data for verification

all data must be shared explicitly when research is published