PSYC 395 Study Guide - Final Guide: Causal Inference, Statistical Significance, Content Analysis
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Scientific method- hypothesis, causal inference, statistical significance, variable, theory; cycle #1 (triplett and cyclists induction theory, etc. ; three-horned dilemma (no one best way to do research b/c something must be sacrificed; want external validity, control, ecological integrity; maximize one, minimize others) Measurement- 4 levels of measurement with examples and definitions; 3 kinds of reliability and 2 kinds of validity. Field studies- systematic observation; inter-observer agreement; content analysis. Research ethics elements of informed consent and examples of ethical questionable research practices (if on test, this is what it will be) Experimental design between subjects: randomized 2 group, randomized 2 group with pretest and posttest, matched groups; within subjects: carryover, counterbalancing (complete: factorial and partial: latin square), factorial/interaction (multiple independent variables/factors): each level of each iv in combination with . Quasi-experiments single-subjects design; threats to internal validity and where they apply (probably story problem) Section 3 going to get a question from each.
