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Introductory notes based on the topic 'Researching Psychological Worlds'.
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Why is Psychology an Empirical Discipline?
Answer: Because it relies on Data / Evidence.
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What is ‘Operationalising’ a Construct Mean?
Answer: It includes turning a theoretical idea into something we can measure.
3.
Examples for the Code of Ethics…
Answer: - Confidentiality - Informed consent - Deception - Right to withdraw - Protection from harm
4.
Internal Validity
Answer: Refers to how well you measured what you set out to measure.
5.
External Validity
Answer: Refers to how much the results can be generalized to other settings or other groups.
6.
Validity of a ‘Research Study’
Answer: The extent to which we can be confident that the results of our research approximate the truth.
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Validity of a ‘Measure’
Answer: The degree to which a study measures what it’s supposed to measure.
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Reliability
Answer: Refers to the consistency of a measure and how likely a study is to get the same results again.
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