Research Methods

Research Methods

1. Quantitative Research

   • Expermental Hypothesis

2. Qualitative Research

3. Variables

   • Independent Variable (manipulating)
   • Dependent Variable (responding)
   • Confounding Variable (extraneous)
     • Participant Variable
     • Situational Variable
   • Controlled Variable

4. Null Hypothesis

5. Sampling Techniques

   • Random Sampling
   • Quota Sampling
   • Self-selecting Sampling
   • Opportunity Sampling

6. Standard Procedures

7. Reflexivity

8. Experimental Designs

   • Independent Design
   • Matched Participant Design
   • Repeated Measures Design

9. Hypothesis

   • One Tailed
   • Two Tailed

10. Experiments

    • Lab Experiments
    • Field Experiments
    • Quasi Experiments
    • Natural Experiments
    • Field Observations
      • Structured Observation
        • Behaviour Checklists/Coding Systems
      • Unstructured Observation
      • Self-Report Studies
    • Cross-sectional and longitudinal Studies
    • Correlational Studies
    • Case Studies
    • Survey Studies

11. Reliability and Validity

12. Descriptive Satistics