1. Introduction to Psychology
LO: To get to know each other
To understand the course requirements
To understand the four types of research

2. Getting to know you!

3. What you need to know

4. Psychological research
It’s not rocket science!
It’s harder!
Why is studying human’s so difficult?

5. Types of research
Self report
Experiment
Observation
Correlation

6. Experiment
Stroop and lab coat
Fingers task and music
Hypothesis
Independent variable
Dependent variable
Independent groups design
Repeated measures
Controls
Extraneous variables

7. Copy these into your keyword glossaries

8. Copy and learn

9. Observation Behaviour when being stared at
In pairs: one starer, two observers
Event sampling
Time sampling
Inter-rater reliability
Set up Asch experiement

10. Copy and learn Key term Definition Observations
Observing of participants behaviour through controlled or uncontrolled conditions.
Naturalistic observation 
A research method where the participant’s behaviour is studied in a natural environment.
Controlled observation
Participant’s behaviour is usually observed in a controlled environment (laboratory) where the researcher can manipulate the IV.
Overt observations
The research is open with their participants about observing their behaviour. The participants know that they are being studied.
Covert Observations
The participants are unaware of the presence of the researcher and they are NOT made aware that their behaviour is being observed.
Inter-rater reliability
The method of measuring the external consistency of a test. This method is carried out by different “raters” giving consistent estimates/measures of behaviour.

11. Self Report
Personality test – do you agree with your personality type?
Drinking questionnaire

12. Copy and learn Questionnaires
A set of written questions with a choice of answers, devised for the purposes of a survey or statistical study.
Interview
An interview is a conversation where questions are asked and answers are given.
Open-ended questions
Are questions which obtain qualitative data by asking questions which cannot be answered with a simple one-word answer.
Closed-ended questions
Are questions which can be answered with a simple one-word answer e.g. “yes” or "no".

13. Asch

15. Ethics discussion

16. Correlation Height and enjoyment of sport Correlational study
A method where the researcher aims to look for relationships between variables.

17. Reliability and validity
Who is cleverer boys or girls?
Find the average head circumference of the girls and the boys.
Who has the biggest heads?
Repeat the experiment
Did you get the same results?

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Girls N
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19. Reliability
The overall consistency of the measure or study.
Validity
Refers to the accuracy of a test’s ability to measure what it is supposed to measure.
Demand Characteristics
A subtle cue that makes participants aware of what the experimenter expects to find or how participants are expected to behave.

20. Describe this to your partner