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This GoConqr page gathers notes on Research Methods and Ethics in Psychology, from experimental methods and data to ethical issues. It offers over 70 notes from more than 50 users for school and university students studying these topics, and teachers looking for material. Browse the notes to find a place to start.

Types of Experiments Lab Experiments:Lab experiments take place in controlled environments within which the researcher manipulates the IV and records the effect on the DV whilst maintaining strict control of extraneous variables. Strength... Caitlyn Grayston
Psychology - Research methods revision ValidityThe term, 'validity,' refers to how true/legitimate something is as an explanation of behaviour. It involves the issues of control/realism/generalisability.  Key terms: - Internal validity  is w... newell204
Chapter Two Notes Summary Human Intuition cannot substitute empirical truth Social Psychology is that Social Influences Can be Studied Scientifically     -Need Measurement to study something scientifically    -... Hunter Pifer
Kohlberg's "The Child as Moral Philosopher" Example exam questions: Describe the methodology and procedures [of the study] (10 marks) Describe the findings + conclusions [of the study] (10 marks) Evaluate the methodology [of the study] (10 marks) "Kohlberg inve... Marcus H
Self Report Design Likert Scales:A likert scale is a scale where the respondent indicates how much they agree or disagree with a statement.Rating Scales:Rating scales are scales that get respondents to identify a value that represents t... Caitlyn Grayston
Self-report techniques Questionnaires - a set of written questions used to asses a persons thoughts or experiences.   These use a set of pre-set written questions and can be used in experiments to asses the dependent variable&nbsp... Lucy Noyes
Low Mood, Anxiety and Trauma Phenomenology In philosophy, phenomenology is the study of the structures of experience and consciousness (e.g. the work of Edmun Husserl) A broader definition: "whatever appears in the manner in which it appears, tha... Isabel LONGDEN
Untitled Chapter 2 Laws: Behavioral science  assumes events are governed by laws and order. -ex. gravity and earth's orbit   -3 goals of Science -measurement and description ~conceptualization vs. operationalization ... Arianna Joy Butler
Ethical Principals Beneficence and Non-Maleficence: taking steps to avoid or minimize harm and resolving conflicts. Fidelity and Responsibility: establish relationships of trust with those with whom they work. they are aware of their pr... Valentina Romani
The experimental method Psychologists believe human behaviour should be measured in scientific settings Procedures are used Most common method is the experiment An idea is formed. A hypothesis is written Variables are considered...what will ... Toni Nursey
Pilot studies Pilot study- A small scale version of an investigation tat takes place before the real investigation, to allow the researcher to make any changes if necessary.   Aims: Small-scale trial run of an investigation to... Lucy Noyes
Untitled NS4101 - Week 7, Lecture 1.Psychological Measurement Operationism (defining measures)                      &nbsp... joirdan.ash
Sampling Methods Random Sample Each member of the target population has the same chance of being selected Can be done by putting the names of every member of the target population in a hat or using a randomising programme The choice i... Ella Middlemiss
Psychology Midterm Study Guide #1 Lecture Slides Understanding Behavior: Level of Analysis  Biological Psychological Basic Social Interactions Larger Social Group Culture Research Methods  Types of Studies  Naturalistic Observation Case Study Survey C... John Hong
Ethical issues of human participants - created from Mind Map Ethical issues surround research which threatens the well-being of participants BREACH OF ETHICAL CODES good examples in social influence research Milgram (1963) must inform of right to withdraw informed consent obedi... liv_w
Psychology as a science Psychology as a science scientific study of how people think feel and act based on scientific attitude trying to understand issues and problems  application of a variety of research tools uses scientific methods ... Frank Gaudin
Criminal Practical Aim: To investigate whether people are biased by facial attractiveness when deciding how likely someone is to commit a crime. Hypothesis: the attractiveness ratings will have an effect on the likelihood of crime ratin... Ella Middlemiss
Reliability and Validity Rosenhan "being sane in insane places" (1975) Study 1Rosenhan tried to admit 8 'normal' people to 12 different psychiatric hospitals around USA with only one symptom - claiming they heard voices saying 'empty' 'hollow... HeatherTxo
Notes Generating an aim and hypothesis Aim - Gives the research a clear focus Hypothesis - A specific statement or prediction about the outcome of the experiment Null hypothesis - A statement saying that there will not be a... wilkinsh
Sign Test When to use it:- When looking for a test of difference between two conditions-When the data is numerical-With repeated measures or matched pairs designHow to:List the participant scores for both conditions and work ou... Laura Louise
Experimental Design (Repeated Measures, Independent groups..) Repeated Measures Design 1 group Each participant subject to every condition Advantages Cheap Quick No participant variation Disadvantages Order effects Purpose of experiment may be revealed Boredom effect Independent... Marcus H
Untitled 1. DescriptiveNaturalistic observation - observer effect Laboratory observationCase StudyLongitudinalCross sectionalDevelopmental Surveys and Interview2. Prediction - Finding relationships : measure two or more variab... Nischal Stha
TYPES OF EXPERIMENT - created from Mind Map THERE ARE 4 TYPES YOU NEED TO KNOW LAB FIELD M S
Psychology Lab 2 Notes The Science of Psychology: Research Methods Not what is asked but how question is asked.  Correlation: reveals if there is a relationship between two variables.  A positive corr... Lauren Hudson
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Untitled Correlational Research = variables are not manipulated, but are only measured purpose is to identify the relationship between the variables data from correlational research cannot prove causality; correlation does not... Raquel Balistreri
Science VS Pseudoscience - created from Mind Map Falsifiability Science Psuedoscience Paranormal psychology Hypothesis tested by what is seen Hypothesis can be proven wrong (falsified) Observations Experiments Empiricism Theories/hypothesis not based on empiricism H... lauren9991
Untitled What makes psychological research scientific? What makes psychological research scientific?precisionskepticismreliance on empirical evidencewillingness to make "risky predictions'openness. precision: be precise about ... pat mik
Webinar One Theories and Methods Correlational study: see if they are related but not a cause and effect Experimental will tell cause and effect All experiments are studiesNot all studies are experiments ExperimentsIndependent variable manipulatedTo ... samanthatyer
Practise Exam Question-Chapter 3. Drawing on examples discuss the advantages and disadvantages of 2 research methods used in the study of learning.Each perspective focuses on different aspects of learning, defining it differently & asking different qu... vikkimatthews
3003PSY Objectives Week 1 Identify the aims and learning outcomes for 3003PSY Explain why research and statistics are important in Psychology Explain how methods and statistics work together Describe the Research Process Recall the fund... Juliette Cross
Research Methods - created from Mind Map Ethics Types of Experiments Informed Consent zainab.chohan98
More than Common Sense 9/10/18 More than Common Sense 9/10/18 Hindsight Bias: - "I knew it all along" phenomenon. We tend to believe, after learning about an outcome, that we would have foreseen it. We know the answer to the Jeopardy question only ... Scarlett Pujols
Chapter 2 Research methods - is a science - relies on scientific methods to create hypothesis conclusions are drawn from the DATA that is produced - tests are ran to determine whether data is truly significant regardless or whe... Helen Chapman
Correlations Types of correlation Positive correlation- as one thing goes up so does the other Negative correlation- as one thing goes up the other goes down  Zero correlation- where there is no relationship between the ... Lucy Noyes
Untitled Lec1 - What is ScienceAims &Learning outcomes 1• Be able to recount some of the historical events surrounding the emergence of modern science and psychology 2• Distinguish between science and non-science and scru... barnettgloria
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN - created from Mind Map Indipendant measures Repeated measures Matched pairs design M S
AP Psych UNIT 2 A researcher who publishes the results of a case study might be most worried about violating which ethical principal of human experimentation? Confidentiality.         &nbs... Alondra Valencia
Untitled Research Methods, A Level Case Studies A research method that involves a detailed study of a single individual, institution or event. They provide a rich record of human experience but are hard to generlise ... Logan Young

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