Psychology A2

1. / interview method with questions are prepared
4. / reliability - two or more observers agree on observations made
5. / best way to examine genetic causes
6. / reliability - to test again some time later to check for consistency
8. / observation - natural environment of participants
11. / important study method that involves data gathering at for a certain duration and frequency
15. / validity - compares the measure with some other measure
16. / sampling in structured observation e.g. making notes every time something outstanding happens
17. / validity - examining the items on the test to see if they appear to measure what they intend to measure

1. / interview method with a mix of prepared questions and free discussion
2. / experiment - where we cannot manipulate the IV yet we are examining it's effects
3. / scale for close ended questionnaires
5. / sampling in structured observation e.g. making notes every 5 minutes
7. / observation - tasks given in a lab, two way mirror or video
9. / validity - checking journal articles, books, and other resources to match up theoretical data
10. / experiment - where we manipulate IV in a natural setting
12. - DSM-IV-TR counterpart, developed by WHO (UN)
13. / experiment - where we manipulate IV in a lab
14. / reliability - dividing the test into two and administering both halves on same person to check for consistency