Methods (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Reliability in research
Reliability in research
Consistency of research findings
Validity in research
Validity in research
How well a study measures what it's supposed to measure
Objectivity in research
Objectivity in research
Remaining value-free when investigating a topic
Credibility in research
Credibility in research
How seriously research is taken by psychologists
Laboratory experiments setting
Laboratory experiments setting
Artificial environments in controlled settings
Field experiments setting
Field experiments setting
More natural settings (than lab)
Case studies
Case studies
In-depth investigations of single person/group/event
Lab experiments validity weakness
Lab experiments validity weakness
Low ecological validity - artificial/unnatural behaviour
Case studies generalisation issue
Case studies generalisation issue
Cannot be generalised - small number of people
BPS ethics document name
BPS ethics document name
Code of Ethics and Conduct (2009)