PSYC 001 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2-2: Hawthorne Effect, Hawthorne Works, Observational Techniques

• School: UPenn
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 001
• Professor: Caroline J.Connolly

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2. 2 what types of studies are used in psych. Three main types of research methods (difer over the amount variable control): It is the outcome that gets measured ater a manipulaion occurs. Depends on the changes produced by the independent variable: operaional deiniion - deine the variables precisely and in ways that relect the methods used to assess them. Qualify (describe) and quanify (measure) variables so the variables can be understood objecively. Makes it easy for other researchers to duplicate an experiment. Descripive research consists of case studies, observaion, and self-report. Descripive research ---> observing behavior to describe that behavior systemaically and objecively o o. Helps describe phenomena and someimes predict when or with what other phenomena they will occur. Cannot however achieve the goals of control and explanaion. Ofers info that can be used to describe current behavior and even predict future behavior.