Psychological Research Methods

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Course Outline

  1. Foundations of Psychological Research
  2. Psychology’s Areas of Study
  3. Characteristics of Sound Research
  4. Research Ethics and Participant Rights
  5. Steps in a Research Study
  6. APA Report-Writing Guidelines
  7. Variables and Measurement Scales
  8. Hypotheses, Sampling, and Designs

1. Foundations of Psychological Research

Key Concepts & Definitions

  • Research : a careful, organized, systematic, objective, and scientific investigation that collects, analyzes, and interprets information to discover knowledge, establish facts, solve problems, or test existing theories.
  • Psychological research : the systematic, objective, and scientific study of human behaviour, thoughts, and feelings through the collection and analysis of evidence.
  • Participant : a person who voluntarily takes part in a research study by answering questions, completing tasks, participating in experiments, or being observed.

Memory Hook

SOE: Systematic, Objective, Evidence-based

2. Psychology’s Areas of Study

Key Concepts & Definitions

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1. Which feature distinguishes research from a personal opinion?

2. What makes psychological research scientific?

3. Which example best represents behaviour in psychology?

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What is research in psychology?

A systematic, objective, scientific investigation to discover knowledge or test theories.

What does psychological research systematically study?

Human behaviour, thoughts, and feelings.

How does psychological research study human behaviour?

Through collection and analysis of evidence.

What is behaviour in psychology?

Any observable action or response of a person that can be seen or measured.

What are thoughts in psychological terms?

Mental processes involved in acquiring, processing, storing, and using information.

What do emotions influence in people?

Behaviour, thoughts, relationships, and mental health.

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