General
The difference between quantitative and qualitative research
What is quantitative research deals with numbers and statistical analysis, and qualitative deals with data that is gathered that can't be analyzed statistically?
Define snowball sampling
What is when a seed goes out and recruits people from hidden populations?
Define true experiments
What is a type of experimental method that involves the manipulation of an independent variable and a measurement of the effect of this on the dependent variable?
Bandura et al
Type of Study
What is qualitative study?
Define internal validity
What is the extent to which the experiment accurately investigates a particular relationship?
The three types of qualitative sampling.
What is snowball sampling, purposive sampling, and probability sampling?
Define field experiment
Bransford & Johnson
What is it is an example of independent variable is manipulated in order to test effect of cognition
OR
if you can explain the study and how the independent variable was manipulated successfully
Define extraneous variable
What is any variable other than the independent variable that may affect the independent?
What is unstructured interview, semi-structured interview, and focus group interview?
Types of experiments or studies that use quantitative methods. Atleast 3.
A researcher brings together 8 people with PTSD. They all go into a room with the researcher, who conducts an interview. What is this type of interview.
A focus group interview
Define focus group interview
What is an interview conducted in a small group, usually around 6-10 people.
What are overt and covert observations?
What is surveys and questionaires?
Loftus and Palmer
What is example of how experimental designs can be used to measure the effects of external variables on cognitive processes?
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Successfully explain how the study manipulated the presence of misinformation to draw conclusions about the effect of leading questions on memory.
List at least 3 types of ethical considerations
Define retrospective consent
What is getting participation from participants to analyze and report findings after data has been gathered
The three main experimental designs.
What is independent samples, repeated measures, and matched pairs?
Give an example of a study that has a biological or cognitive approach.
What is Radke et al or Cohen?
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Defend the study you presented