null
US
Sign In
Sign Up for Free
Sign Up
We have detected that Javascript is not enabled in your browser. The dynamic nature of our site means that Javascript must be enabled to function properly. Please read our
terms and conditions
for more information.
Next up
Copy and Edit
You need to log in to complete this action!
Register for Free
426812
Conducting Experiments
Description
PSYB01 (Mind Maps) Mind Map on Conducting Experiments, created by andreaarose on 09/12/2013.
No tags specified
mind maps
psyb01
psyb01
mind maps
Mind Map by
andreaarose
, updated more than 1 year ago
More
Less
Created by
andreaarose
almost 11 years ago
41
0
0
Resource summary
Conducting Experiments
Types of manipulations
Straightforward manipulations
Manipulating a variable simply - by presenting material to the participants
Ex - memory research
Staged manipulations
Staging events during the experiment
Used when trying to create a psychological state or simulating a real world situation
Manipulation strength
Making the independent variable maximally different, while keeping everything else the same
Measuring the dependant variable
Self report measures
Use to measure explicit attitudes
Behavioural measures
Direct observation of behaviours
Physiological measures
A recording of response of the body
Galvanic skin response (GSR)
Measures emotional arousal and anxiety
Electromyogram (EMG)
Measures muscle tension
Electrocardiogram (ECG)
Measures heartbeat regularity and rate
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Measures electrical activity of brain cells
Sensitivity of the dependent variable
Must be able to detect resulting difference between groups
Ceiling effect
Task is so easy that everyone does well
Floor effect
Task is so hard that no one does well
Controlling for participant expectation
Demand characteristics
Any feature that might inform participants of the purpose of the study
Filler items
Items on a questionnaire that mislead participants about the purpose of the study
Placebo group
If the placebo and the experimental group equally increase, it is a placebo effect
Controlling for experimenter expectation
Experimenter bias
Aware of the expectations of the study, expecting how participants should perform
Single blind procedure
Participant is unaware
Double blind procedure
Participant and experimenter are unaware
Pilot study
Trial run with a small sample from the larger sample
Manipulation checks
Checks for construct validity
Debriefing
Discussing the ethical and educational implications of the study
Show full summary
Hide full summary
Want to create your own
Mind Maps
for
free
with GoConqr?
Learn more
.
Similar
Survey Research
andreaarose
Creating Mind Maps with GoConqr
Andrea Leyden
Creating Mind Maps with GoConqr
Sarah Egan
Mind Maps with GoConqr
Manikandan Achan
Mind Maps with GoConqr
croconnor
Mind Maps with GoConqr
Elysa Din
GoConqr Getting Started Guide
Norman McBrien
Single case, quasi experimental and developmental research
andreaarose
Experimental Design
andreaarose
Complex Experimental Designs
andreaarose
Statistical Inference Basics
andreaarose
Browse Library