PSYC 2130 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Observer-Expectancy Effect, Covariance, Pure Data
12 Nov 2015
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Chapter 2: types of research approaches, they all use systematic observation. Carefully monitoring and recording behaviour at certain points in time, intervals or under specified conditions: there are some differences between them. Circumstances under which the observations are made. How the data from the observations are examined: case study. Detailed qualitative description of the behaviour of a single individual: correlational study. Qualitative relationship between two or more variables for a group of people observed under the same conditions: experiment. Correlational: looks at large sample of people. Experiment: looks at cause and effect of watching violent tv: ethical considerations in research, confidentiality of subjects. Keeping identity protected at all times: deception. Subjects should not be deliberately misinformed whenever possible: informed consent. Telling subjects about the nature of the research and their rights and responsibilities: debriefing revealed. Formal process at end of research when nature of study and methods are. Survey methods: e. g. the famous kinsey report on sexual behavior.
