Research Methods in Psychology

Learning Objectives:

  1. Explain the steps of the scientific method
  2. Differentiate between theories and hypotheses
  3. Differentiate between descriptive, experimental, and correlational research
  4. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of case studies, naturalistic observation, and surveys
  5. Explain what a correlation coefficient tells us about the relationship between variables
  6. Describe why correlation does not mean causation
  7. Describe the experimental process, including ways to control for bias
  8. Identify and differentiate between independent and dependent variables
  9. Differentiate between random sampling and random assignment

Chapter 2 Sections:

The Scientific Process

Introduction to Research Methods

Descriptive Research

Correlational Research

Experiments

Putting it All Together: Psychological Research

 

 

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