1. Chapter 2.1: What is Research? Mr. McCormick Psychology

2. Do-Now: (In Journal) In Journal: Think of something that you might want to research (a behavior, habit, disorder, etc.) Think of something that you might want to research (a behavior, habit, disorder, etc.) Briefly describe how you might carry out your research Briefly describe how you might carry out your research Turn to Pg. 35 “What is Research?” Turn to Pg. 35 “What is Research?”

3. Pre-Research Decisions Sample: Sample: Small group of participants, out of a total population, that a researcher studies Small group of participants, out of a total population, that a researcher studies Representative vs. Non-representative Representative vs. Non-representative

4. Samples: Representative vs. Non-Representative What determines whether or not a sample is representative of the population at large? What determines whether or not a sample is representative of the population at large? How can psychologists work to collect a representative sample? How can psychologists work to collect a representative sample?

5. Methods of Research Naturalistic Observation: Naturalistic Observation: Observation of subject(s) in a natural setting without interfering (e.g. watching teenagers in a mall) Observation of subject(s) in a natural setting without interfering (e.g. watching teenagers in a mall) Case Studies: Case Studies: Intensive investigation of participant(s) (e.g. long-term interviews, journals, video blogs) Intensive investigation of participant(s) (e.g. long-term interviews, journals, video blogs) Surveys: Surveys: Information is obtained by asking many individuals a fixed set of questions (e.g. questionnaire) Information is obtained by asking many individuals a fixed set of questions (e.g. questionnaire)

6. Methods of Research Longitudinal Studies: Longitudinal Studies: Studying a group of participants over a number of years (e.g. following a group of high school freshmen throughout their high school career) Studying a group of participants over a number of years (e.g. following a group of high school freshmen throughout their high school career) Cross-Sectional Studies: Cross-Sectional Studies: Studying groups of participants of different ages and comparing them to draw conclusions about age (e.g. studying a group of freshmen and seniors) Studying groups of participants of different ages and comparing them to draw conclusions about age (e.g. studying a group of freshmen and seniors) Experiments: Experiments: Studying participants in a controlled laboratory setting Studying participants in a controlled laboratory setting

7. Review Refer to your “Do-Now” assignment: Refer to your “Do-Now” assignment: Which method of research would you choose to carry out your study? Which method of research would you choose to carry out your study? Why? Why?

8. Homework Read Chapter 2.1 “What is Research?” Read Chapter 2.1 “What is Research?” Pgs. 35-41 Pgs. 35-41 Complete Section 1 Assessment Complete Section 1 Assessment Pg. 41 Pg. 41 # 2 # 2