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Research Methods in Psychology

Characteristic of scientific findings Data and Theories A. verifiable and accurately reported B. Made public C. built on other verified finding.

Characteristic of scientific findings, Contd. Verifiable Replicate Reliable valid

How Scientists formulate and solve problems Identifying the Problem We cannot study a problem unless we identify it as a problem Some problems are more observing of attention than are others Observation, education, experience, and critical thinking

Defining the problem Define a nature of problem. Dimensions of problem Indicators of problems regarding humans and society

Formulation Hypotheses Relationship of variables Impact of independent variable on dependent variable. Cause and effect

Monitoring and Evaluating problem solving Monitoring your problem solving while you are in the process of solving a problem Pilot-studies Small-scale studies

The Goals of scientific Research Description 1.What happens? 2.When and where does it happen? 3.How does it happen? Explanation 1.Why does it happen?

The Goals of scientific Research. Contd. Prediction 1.What will happen next Control 1.How can we influence this behavior or intervene in this situation

Research methods and Psychology Naturalistic Observation Case studies Tests, questionnaires, and surveys Experiments

Critical thinking in psychological research 1.Irrelevant Conclusion 2.Composition 3.Personalization 4.False cause

Research Ethics Deception (trick, dishonestly) Physical or psychological pain Issues in animal research Confidentiality

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