Psychology: Module 2
Research methods
Applied:Has a clear, practical application that can be readily used
Basic: explores questions you may be curious about, but wont really use immediately.
Vocab:
Hypothesis: expresses a relationship between variables
Sampling: identify the population intended to study- the sample must represent that
Barnum Effect: tendency to accept a vague characterization of ones self
Hindsight Bias: the tendency to believe after learning the outcome, that we knew all along
APA ethical guidelines
IRB: international
Types of Research
Descriptive:
observes & records what is happening
case study: one situation or person in depth
naturalistic observation: watches subject in natural state
survey: asks for opinion on things, downside is that results can be false
Correlational: studys real behavior, can determine the strength of a relationship, is useful when variables can't be manipulated
two types: positive, and negative
Experimental: the only one that shows cause and effect.
random assignment
experimental bias
placebo effect