PSY 3213C Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Standard Deviation, Regression Analysis, Scientific Method
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Study guide for state-mandated exam: know alternative ways to search the literature using psychinfo (e. g. , keywords, journal name, etc. ) and how to constrain your search if too many studies are found. One can search specific words pertaining to their research question. You can also search a specific year or between a specific time frame. You can also search by title or author name. You can miss important search by just using psychinfo b/c there is a publication lag. Be able to determine which section a statement (e. g. , there were 203 participants. ) is likely to be from. The major sections are a title page, abstract introduction, methods, results, discussion, and references. A statement is likely to be found in the methods section: know the steps of the scientific method. Does one affect the other: be able to identify ivs, dvs, Dependent variable is always measured: know about the importance of using reliable and valid measures in research.
