Practical Investigation (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Practise the cards
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Prosocial behaviour
Prosocial behaviour
Any action intended to benefit another person
Naturalistic observation
Naturalistic observation
Observing participants in a natural setting
Chi-squared test requirements
Chi-squared test requirements
Predicting difference, unrelated data, nominal level
Expected value formula (chi-squared)
Expected value formula (chi-squared)
Row total × column total / overall total
Degrees of freedom formula
Degrees of freedom formula
(rows-1) × (columns-1)
Type 1 error
Type 1 error
Rejecting a true null hypothesis
Type 2 error
Type 2 error
Accepting a false null hypothesis
Thematic analysis
Thematic analysis
Recognising repeated themes in qualitative data
Triangulation in research
Triangulation in research
Using more than one approach in investigation
Covert observation
Covert observation
Participants unaware they are being observed
