AQA Psychology - Research Methods - Peer Review and Psychology and the Economy
Peer review is the process where, before publication, all aspects of a research investigation are evaluated and critiqued by independent experts in the same field. This ensures the research is valid, reliable, ethical, and of high scientific quality.
What is peer review?
Before publication, all aspects of an investigation is criticised by experts in the field
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What is peer review?
Before publication, all aspects of an investigation is criticised by experts in the field
What should the people who are reviewing the research be?
Objective
- Unkown to the researcher
What are the aims of a peer review?
Allocate funding
Validation of the quality of research and relevance of research
Improvements and amendments ...
Strength of a peer review:
Protects the quality of research published
Minimised fraudulent research
Increases credibility and status of ...
Limitation of a peer review:
Criticise a rival of researchers due to competition for funding
Publication bias as editors may only publish ‘headline-grabb...
The findings of psychological research can…
benefit our economic prosperity
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What is peer review? | Before publication, all aspects of an investigation is criticised by experts in the field |
What should the people who are reviewing the research be? |
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What are the aims of a peer review? |
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Limitation of a peer review: |
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The findings of psychological research can… | benefit our economic prosperity |
How can the research into attachment research of the role of the father affect our economy? |
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How can the research into development of treatment for mental health affect our economy? |
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