Research Methods in Psychology 1

Quantitative data is ....

• Numerical measurements of quantity or amount.

• Detailed descriptive information

• Idiographic Approach

• Purpose of a study

Qualitative data is ....

• Numerical measurements of quantity or amount.

• Purpose of a study

• Detailed and descriptive information about one individual or a small group.

• Nomothetic approach

A strength of a Lab Experiment is ....

• Establishes cause and effect relationships

• High ecological validity

A field experiment is ....

• Conducted in a real life setting, where the researcher still manipulates the IV

• Highly controlled environment

• Allocation to groups are based on pre-existing differences

• Establishes a cause and effect relationship

A Natural experiment is ....

• Highly controlled environment

• Allocation to groups are based on pre-existing differences

• Conducted in a natural environment where the IV is not manipulated by the researcher

• Establishes a cause and effect relationship

A Quasi experiment is ....

• Highly controlled environment

• Allocation to groups are based on pre-existing differences

• Conducted in a natural environment where the IV is not manipulated by the researcher

• Establishes a cause and effect relationship

A strength of a Natural Experiment is ....

• High ecological validity

• Establishes a cause and effect relationships

When outlining Psychological Research, we include what?

• Aim

• Procedure

• Results

• Theory

• Conclusion

Identify the 3 types of observations?

• Naturalistic Observation

• Semi-structured observation

• Participant observation

• Non-Participant Observation

• Focus Group Observation

A naturalistic observation is ....

• When you use a fixed list of question

• A specific type of semi-structured interview that is conducted with a small group of people.

• Is carried out in real-life settings that have not been arranged for the purpose of the study

• When the observer becomes part of the observed group