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Basic Concepts of Research
Basis of scientific method
Making observations in systematic way
Follow strict rules of evidence
Critical thinking about evidence
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Empirical Evidence and Operational Definitions
Empirical evidence – observations of publicly (confirmable) observable behavior
Operational definitions – use operations of measurement to describe observations
Evaluates quality of evidence and allows alternative interpretations
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Theories and HypothesesTheories – tentative explanations of facts
and relationships in science
Hypothesis – a prediction based on a theoryTested to confirm or refuteCan be revised or abandoned
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Representativeness of SamplesSample
Representative of larger group or population of interest
Small group of humans or animals
Unrepresentative sample – misleading or biased test of hypothesis
Replication of research removes most doubt
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Research MethodsDescriptive studies
Simplest method of scientific inquiry
Describe behavior and mental processes
Most widely used Survey method – ask people’s opinions
Naturalistic observation – watch, describe
Clinical method – observe in clinic setting
All have advantages and disadvantages
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Research MethodsCorrelational Studies
Correlational method: measure two variables for statistical relationship
Variable: anything that can be assigned a numerical value
Uses quantitative measures
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Research MethodsCorrelational Studies
Correlation coefficient
Measures each variable
Indicates strength ( 0 to 1) and direction (negative or positive) of relationship
Correlation does not mean causation
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Formal ExperimentsTests relationship of two or more variables
Allows conclusions about cause-and-effect
Quantitative measures of behavior compared in different conditions created by researchers
Evidence supports or rejects hypothesis
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Formal ExperimentsElements
Independent variable – gets manipulated
Dependent variable – amount of change
Experimental group – exposed to independent variable or conditions expected to create change
Control group – presents normal behavior used for comparison
Random assignment
Experimental control
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Fig. 2.7
Control group: View nonviolent film
Randomly assign into control and
experimental groups
Full population of interest
Experimental group: exposed to independent variable: view violent film
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Formal ExperimentsPlacebo control
Placebo effect: provides no active effectUse in identical conditions for control and
experimental groups
Blind experimentResearchers blind to group membership of
participants to rule out experimenter bias
Strongest experiments – double blindResearchers and participants kept blind
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Describing and Interpreting DataDescriptive statistics – summarized data
for large groups of participants
Mean: average
Median: midpoint in rank-ordered data
Mode: score appearing most often
Normal distribution: bell-shaped curve
Standard deviation: degree to which scores in ordered distribution are spread out
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Describing and Interpreting DataReaching conclusions from data
Statistical significance
Size of correlation
Difference of means are greater than chance
Two issues for significance
Larger sample size is better
Statistical difference does not equal practical significance
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Ethical Principles of ResearchEthics in research with human participants
Freedom from coercion
Informed consent
Limited deception
Adequate debriefing
Confidentiality
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Ethical Principles of Research
Ethics of research with nonhuman
animals
Necessity
Health
Humane treatment
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Human Diversity: Equal Representation in ResearchU.S. National Institutes of Health
New applications for research grants involving human subjects must include diverse samples of
Both sexes
Major racial and cultural groups
Differences may be real and important
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