Practical Investigation (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards

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Guide to the Practical Investigation
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Prosocial behaviour

Any action intended to benefit another person

Naturalistic observation

Observing participants in a natural setting

Chi-squared test requirements

Predicting difference, unrelated data, nominal level

Expected value formula (chi-squared)

Row total × column total / overall total

Degrees of freedom formula

(rows-1) × (columns-1)

Type 1 error

Rejecting a true null hypothesis

Type 2 error

Accepting a false null hypothesis

Thematic analysis

Recognising repeated themes in qualitative data

Triangulation in research

Using more than one approach in investigation

Covert observation

Participants unaware they are being observed

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