Research Methods In Psychology

What is the order of the scientific method?

• Observe, question, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion

• Question, observe, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion

• Observe, hypothesis, question, conclusion, experiment

• Hypothesis, question, observe, experiment, conclusion

What is Empiricism

• Gaining knowledge through systematic observations of the world

• The assumption that phenomena have idenfiable causes

• The assumption that the simplest explanation of a phenomenon is most likely to be correct

• The assumption that explanations of behavior can be tested and falsified through observation

What is determinism?

• Gaining knowledge through systematic observations of the world

• The assumption that phenomena have identifiable causes

• The assumptions that the simplest explanation of a phenomenon is most likely to be correct

• The assumption that explanations of behavior can be tested and falsified through observation

What is Testability

• Gaining knowledge through systematic observations of the world

• The assumption that phenomena have identifiable causes

• The assumptions that the simplest explanation of a phenomenon is most likely to be correct

• The assumption that explanations of behavior can be tested and falsified through observation

What is parsimony

• gaining knowledge through systematic observation of the world

• The assumption that phenomena have identifiable causes

• The assumptions that the simplest explanation of a phenomenon is most likely to be correct

• The assumption that explanations of behavior can be tested and falsified through observation

What is confirmation bias

• the collection of samples that do not accurately represent the entire group

• the unintentional influence of the experimenter's expectations, beliefs, or preconcieved notions on the outcome of a study or research experiment

• Not seeking out objective facts, interpreting info to support your existing belief

• a desire to conform and be liked by others in a social environment

What is Basic Research

• To answer questions related to solving real-world problems; results in solution to problem

• a cause and effect type of research

• research that looks for relationships between two variables

• To understand the most fundamental processes of behaviors and how they operate; to expand knowledge

what is applied research

• research in attempt to determine a relationship between two variables

• to answer questions related to solving real-world problems; results in solution to problem

• to understand the most fundamental processes of behaviors and how they operate; to expand knowledge

• research in attempt to determine a cause and effect relationship

what is external and internal validity

• internal: truth in the study

  external: truth in real life

• internal: truth in real life

  external: truth in the study

What is descriptive research

• whether a specific behavior occurs

• what the nature of the behavior is

• what causes the behavior

• whether behaviors can occur together