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Ethics

Rules of conduct recognised as appropriate to a particular profession or way of life - set out by the BPS

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Participants

Investigators must consider ethical implications and consequences on participants, potential benefits of research must outweigh potential risks

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Consent

Researcher must obtain written consent where possible, full understanding of objectives and all risks that would stop them from wanting to participate, consider those who can’t consent for themselves e.g., children, mentally impaired

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Deception

Researchers should avoid hiding the nature of their research because it could cause distress after the study, consult for colleagues (that have no status in study) and inform participants as soon as possible - if colleagues question ethical standards, the researcher should re-think procedure

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Debriefing

After the experiment, participants should be informed of the true nature of the research, if not before, participants should leave in the state they arrived because anything that could cause harm has been removed, if support is needed, everyone should be treated equally, regardless of their performance

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Withdrawal

Participants should be informed they have the right to withdraw at any point, data can be destroyed at any point at the request of the participants

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Confidentiality

Any information provided by participant should be kept secret, unless agreed otherwise (Data Protection Act), any released data should not allow participants identities to be revealed and if it will participants should be warned before the study

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Protection

Participants protected from physical or mental harm - they should not face anything they wouldn’t normally, follow-up measures if necessary

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Observational research

Not all ethical guidelines can enforced but wellbeing and privacy should be respected, no observing in areas where they wouldn’t expect to be observed

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Giving advice

Participants must be informed if physical/ psychological problems are found - researchers should only give advice if qualified

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Hypothesis

Statement with what you believe to be true

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Aim

Statement of what you are intending to investigate

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Directional hypothesis

States the kind of difference (more/less) - one-tailed hypothesis

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Non-directional hypothesis

States only there is a difference - two-tailed hypothesis

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Experimental hypothesis

Hypothesis for an experiment

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Research hypothesis

Hypothesis written for any other kind of study

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Alternative hypothesis

Hypothesis alternative to null hypothesis

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Null hypothesis

Hypothesis with no difference or relationship

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Non-directional hypothesis for independent groups/ matched pairs

There will be a difference in (operationalised DV) between participants who (IV1) and participants who (IV2)

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Directional hypothesis for independent groups/ matched pairs

There will be a more/ fewer/ lower/ faster/ slower/ increase/ decrease in (DV) between participants who (IV1) and participants who (IV2)

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Null hypothesis for independent groups/ matched pairs

There will be no difference in (DV) between participants who (IV1) and participants who (IV2)

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Non-directional hypothesis for repeated measures

There will be a difference in (operationalised DV) when participants experience (IV1) and when they (IV2)

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Directional hypothesis for repeated measures

There will be a more/ fewer/ higher/ lower/ faster/ slower/ increase/ decrease in (DV) when participants experience (IV1) and when they (IV2)

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Null hypothesis for repeated measures

There will be no difference in (DV) between when participants experience (IV1) and when they (IV2)

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Non-directional hypothesis for correlation

There will be a relationship/ association/ correlation between CV1 and CV2

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Directional hypothesis for correlation

There will be a (positive/ negative) relationship/ association/ correlation between CV1 and CV2

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Null hypothesis for correlation

There will be no relationship/ association/ correlation between CV1 and CV2

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Variable

Anything that can change or change something else in an experiment

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Independent variable

Variable that is manipulated by the researcher - different levels of experimental conditions needed

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Dependent variable

The effect that is measured in the experiment

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Operationalisation

Defining variables in terms of how they can be measured

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Extraneous variables

Variables that can affect DV if it is not controlled

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Confounding variables

Any variables other than the IV that have affected the DV - we have to be confident what part of the results are IV or confounding variables

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Demand characteristics

Change in participant behaviour due to thoughts not the IV - these should be minimised, or it can affect validity

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Investigator effects

Change in participant is due to investigator effect - these effects can reduce validity

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Randomisation

Minimise variable effects by randomly organising the experiment not selectively

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Standardisation

Controls variables by keeping everything the same e.g. writing down instructions

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Target population

The group of people the researcher is interested in

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Sample

Group taken from target population intended to represent them

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Representative sample

Obtain a sample that is un-biased so generalisations can be made - the larger the sample size the less chance of bias (15 participants is best)

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Random sampling

Number each member of target population from a complete list, choose numbers using random selection methods, everyone has equal chance of being chosen

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Pros of random sampling

Produces potentially unbiased sample, this means CVs/ EVs are controlled, enhances internal validity

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Cons of random sampling

Difficult to obtain and time consuming, complete list of population is hard to get, also some participants may refuse to take part

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Systematic sampling

Every nth number of the target population is selected starting at a random point

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Pros of systematic sampling

Potentially unbiased, the first item is usually selected at random, objective method

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Cons of systematic sampling

Difficult to carry out and time consuming, a complete list of the population is required, may as well use random sampling

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Stratified sampling

The proportion of factions in target population should be accurately represented in the sample, randomly choose the correct proportion from each subgroup

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Pros of stratified sampling

Representative sample that allows generalisation

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Cons of stratified sampling

People within subgroup may differ and therefore sample could be biased

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Opportunity sampling

Sample is whoever is in a certain place and is free at a certain time

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Pros of opportunity sampling

Cheaper and less time consuming

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Cons for opportunity sampling

Often produces a biased sample, researcher might approach certain people (researcher bias)

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Volunteer sampling

Researcher puts out an advert and sample group are the people who respond

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Pros of volunteer sampling

Easy to produce and less time consuming

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Cons of volunteer sampling

Bias sample, volunteers are likely to be a certain type of person (volunteer bias)

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Laboratory experiments

Takes place in a controlled environment where the researcher can manipulate the IV and control EV

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Pros of lab experiments

High internal validity where the effect of the IV and DV is more certain because EVs and CVs can be controlled

Replication of experiment is possible, greater control means less chance of new EVs introduced and findings can be confirmed - supports validity

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Cons of lab experiments

Artificial tasks so stops generalisability and low external validity

Demand characteristics can occur due to cues which means findings may be due to the cues not the IV - low internal validity

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Field experiments

Takes place in a natural setting where the researcher can manipulate the IV and record the effect on the DV

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Pros of field experiments

More natural environment, Ps are more comfortable, and behaviour is more authentic, results can be generalised

Participants are unaware of being studied, behave normally so generalise findings so increases external validity

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Cons of field experiments

More difficult to control CVs/ EVs, observed changes in the DV may not be due to IV, more difficult to establish cause and effect

Important ethical issues, no informed consent, invasion of privacy

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Quasi experiment

The IV cannot possibly be manipulated but does exist

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Pros of quasi experiment

Practical/ ethical option, unethical to manipulate IV, only way causal research can be done

Greater external validity, involve real-world issues, findings are more relevant to real experiences

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Cons of quasi experiment

Hard to claim IV effects DV

Can’t allocate participants so confounding variables may affect DV

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Natural experiments

IV is naturally occurring and is not manipulated by the researcher

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Pros of natural experiments

High control, replication is possible

Comparisons can be made between people, IV is a difference between people

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Cons of natural experiments

Can’t allocate participants so confounding variables can affect DV

Causal relationships are not demonstrated, researcher does not manipulate the IV, cannot say for certain that any change in the DV was due to the IV

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Independent groups design

Participants are split into groups where each group does one condition, there is no order effect (cannot use knowledge from condition 1 to influence condition 2), individual differences can influence findings, have to find double the participants - time consuming and expensive

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Repeated measures design

Participants take part in all conditions of the study, individual differences are controlled because group is the same for all conditions, creates order effect

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Counterbalancing

2 different groups, one does condition 1 first, one does condition 2 first - balances out order effects of both

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Matched pairs design

Pairs assigned due to similarity in a variable that could affect DV - each person in the pair does a different condition, no order effects, less individual differences, matching participants is difficult, time consuming and expensive

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Naturalistic observation

Takes place in the setting where the behaviour would naturally happen

Pros = high external validity, each to generalise

Cons = hard to replicate, many confounding/ extraneous variables

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Controlled observation

Some variables are controlled and manipulated

Pro = less confounding/ extraneous variables

Con = harder to generalise and apply to everyday life (low external validity)

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Covert observation

Participants are unaware they are being observed

Pro = higher internal validity and no demand characteristics

Con = ethical problems (consent)

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Overt observation

Participants are aware they are being observed

Pro = more ethically sound and acceptable

Con = demand characteristics

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Participant observation

Researcher joins target group to record observations

Pro = higher external validity and better insight into participants

Con = may become too invested and not objective

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Non-participant observation

Researcher observes target group while staying separate

Pro = remains objective

Con = lose some valuable data due to less knowledge of participants

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Factors affecting design behaviour

Importance of access to physical response - behaviour recorded in observation, thoughts are not

Type of people being studied - children or those iwth disabilities may only be able to be studied through observation

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Event sampling

Make a record every time the behaviour occurs

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Time sampling

Record when it happens in a time frame

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Pilot studies

Trial run of an experiment with a few participants to check the investigation will run correctly

Pro = saves time and money in the future

Questionnaires/ interviews = check questions are effective, ensure number of questions and time period are correct

Observation = trial and train observers

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Self-report techniques

Ways in which participants can express their views or opinions

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Questionnaires

Collect quantitative and qualitative data

Closed questions = limited options and participants choose which is most relevant - quantitative data

Open questions = let the participant write down their opinion, not limited - qualitative data

Avoids jargon, emotive language, double negatives, leading questions, double-barrelled questions

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Pro of questionnaires

Gathers lots of information quickly and cheaply

Researcher bias doesn’t have to be present

Data is easy to analyse

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