2022-2024 Year 13 A-Level Psychology - Research Methods: Peer Review
This flashcard set focuses on Peer Review in A-Level Psychology (Research Methods). It explains when peer review occurs and the process of independent scrutiny that ensures research quality, validity, and credibility before publication.
When is a peer review conducted?
Before publication
Key Terms
When is a peer review conducted?
Before publication
What does a peer review subject a research paper to?
Independent Scrutiny
Who conducts a peer review?
Other psychologist in a similar field
What three things does a psychologist consider the research project in terms of?
Validity
Significance
Originality
What is the purpose of a peer review?
Acts as a gatekeeper to filter out flawed or unscientific research.
A psychologist conducting a peer review can …
Accept the research
Accept if improvements are made
Reject the research
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
When is a peer review conducted? | Before publication |
What does a peer review subject a research paper to? | Independent Scrutiny |
Who conducts a peer review? | Other psychologist in a similar field |
What three things does a psychologist consider the research project in terms of? | Validity |
What is the purpose of a peer review? | Acts as a gatekeeper to filter out flawed or unscientific research. |
A psychologist conducting a peer review can … | Accept the research |
What does a peer review aim to prevent? | Dissemination of irrelevant findings, unwarranted claims, unacceptable interpreations |
The process of peer review ensures what? | Published research can be taken seriously as it has been independently scrutinised. |
What does a peer review determine? | Whether research should receive funding |
One problem with peer review is fraud. Why is this? | In a small number of cases peer review has failed to notice this before publication. |
One problem with peer review is values. Why is this? | It can be hard to be objective due to personal, cultural or political views. |
What is institution bias in peer review? | A problem where reviewers may favour research from prestigious universities |
What is gender bias in peer review? | A problem where reviewers favour researchers of the same gender. |