Research Terminology

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Scientific Method 
Uses emperical evidence to test predictions
Steps:
Identifying Question
Hypothesis
Choosing research design - Interviews
Collect data
Analyse research - statistical testing
Communicate findings - allows for reliable and valid marks + allows for others to do the same
Non-scientific Method 
Based on human logic + reasoning
e.g. Astrologist
No experiments
Psuedoscience  
Science that doesn't base findings = emperical evidence
Experimental approach 
Prove one variable causes change in another
Non-experimental Method 
Still a science (no experiments doesn't = no science)

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Research Terminology

Cards (5)

AP Psychology

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AQA GCSE Psychology

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8.4 Research Methods in Health Psychology

5.4 Research Methods in Clinical Psychology

6.5 Research Methods in Criminological Psychology

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7.4 Research Methods in Child Psychology

Edexcel GCSE Psychology

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5.1 Origins of Psychology

5. Sports psychology

7. Research Methods

5.2 Positive Psychology

11.3 Research Methods

11.5 Research Procedures

11.3 Research Methods

4.3 Psychology of Social Situations

1.5 Research Study: Heaven (1996)