Research Methods in Psychology

The video provides an overview of social psychology, focusing on how situational influences affect behavior. It discusses key experiments by Milgram and Festinger, highlighting the limitations of intuition. Theories like terror management are explained, along with various experimental designs such as between-subjects and within-subjects. Considerations like validity and demand characteristics are also covered. The video concludes with a look at qualitative research and meta theory.

What is the primary focus of social psychology?

• The study of historical events

• The study of individual differences

• The study of situational influences on behavior

• The study of genetic influences on behavior

In Milgram's experiment, what percentage of participants administered a lethal shock?

• 75%

• 65%

• 50%

• 85%

What does the terror management theory primarily address?

• Fear of failure

• Fear of social rejection

• Fear of the unknown

• Fear of death

Which type of experimental design involves participants doing the task multiple times?

• Factorial design

• Within-subjects design

• Quasi-experimental design

• Between-subjects design

What is a key challenge in quasi-experimental designs?

• Random allocation of participants

• Imputing causality

• Ensuring participant diversity

• Controlling variables

What is the purpose of a double-blind procedure?

• To enhance participant engagement

• To reduce experimenter effects

• To simplify data analysis

• To increase sample size

What is external validity concerned with?

• The ethical considerations of an experiment

• The similarity between experimental and real-world settings

• The psychological impact of manipulation

• The consistency of results across different studies

What does discourse analysis focus on?

• Quantitative data

• Text and communication

• Biological factors

• Historical trends

What is a meta-theory?

• A theory about data collection

• A theory about experiments

• A theory about theories

• A theory about statistical analysis

Which of the following is NOT a feature of qualitative research?

• Focus on numerical data

• Consideration of socio-historical context

• Analysis of text

• Understanding meaning and significance