Year 10 Prep-Psychology - review topic 3

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What is the purpose of identifying the impact of sample size in research?

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To generalize the findings

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What must psychologists address regarding research with human participants?

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Ethical standards

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What is the difference between experimental and correlational research designs?

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Experimental designs involve manipulation of variables, correlational designs do not

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Which variable in research is manipulated to observe its effect on the dependent variable?

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Independent Variable (IV)

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What is the primary purpose of experiments in research?

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To determine if changes in one variable cause changes in another variable

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Which research method focuses on a single case or subject to provide an in-depth understanding of complex issues?

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Case Studies

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What is a limitation of correlational studies?

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They cannot prove causation

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Which research method involves collecting data from a large group of people through questionnaires or interviews?

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Survey Research

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What is a characteristic of longitudinal studies?

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They track the same individuals over a period of time

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Which type of study analyses data from a population at one specific point in time?

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Cross-Sectional Studies