Research Methods

26 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

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Question 1
ALPHA BIAS
Differences between the genders, may undervalue members of either sex- typically females
Question 2
BETA BIAS
Theories that ignore or minimise differences between the sexes.
Question 3
ANDROCENTRISM
Male centred-when normal behaviour is judged by a male standard (female could appear deficient by comparison).
Question 4
UNIVERSALITY
A characteristic that is capable of being applied to all-despite differences in experiance and upbringing.
Question 5
CULTURAL BIAS
Ignoring cultural differences and interprets events through bias of own culture.
Question 6
ETHNOCENTRISM
Judging other cultures by the values and standards of own culture-lead to predjudice/ discrimination.
Question 7
CULTURAL RELATIVISM
Norms, values, ethics and moral standards can ONLY be meaningful and understood within specific and cultural contexts.
Question 8
FREE WILL
Concept humans can make thier own choices and they are not determined by biological or external forces.
Question 9
DETERMINISM
Concept that individual's behaviour is shaped/ controlled by internal or external forces rather than an indivdual's will to do something.
Question 10
HARD DETERMINISM
Implies free will is not possible as our behaviour is always caused by internal or external events outside our control
Question 11
SOFT DETERMINISM
All behaviour has causes but behaviour can also be determined by conscious choices.
Question 12
BIOLOGICAL DETERMINISM
Belief that behaviour is caused by biological influences that we cant control (genetics, hormones, evolutionary).
Question 13
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINISM
Belief that behaviour is caused by features of the environment we can't control.
Question 14
PSYCHIC DETERMINISM
Belief that behaviour is caused by unconsious conflicts we can't control.
Question 15
NATURE-NURTURE
The extent that behaviours are a product of biological factors or environmental influences.