PSY 225 Research Methods Spring 2013 Review Sheet Exam 1 CHAPTER 1 Why is the methods course believed to provide a “foundation” for other psychology courses? Hint: process vs. content. A methods course teaches a process (of doing research) that applies to other content courses. How do research psychologists use the terms determinism and objectivity? +Determinism= the idea that events‚ including psychological ones‚ have causes statistical determinism= events can be predicted‚ but only
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It is primarily a methodology used to characterize and quantify specific sources of error that contaminate the observed measurement of interesest in order to have future research be more error free. In other words‚ if something has often happened in the past‚ it will likely happen in the future (Lee & Baskerville‚ 2003). In research that is extremely important because once researchers have collected enough data to support their hypothesis‚ they can develop a premise to predict the outcome in similar
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Research Methods by Comparison Information John Distler HR 301Research Paper 02/21/2014 Professor Gilbert Abstract Humans seek out solutions all the time and in order to find solutions some kind of research must be done. Research is defined as “a detailed study of a subject‚ especially in order to discover (new) information or reach a (new) understanding.” (Polonsky and Waller 2011) When most people think of conducting research they think it is done for educational
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Major Characteristics of Survey Research * Most surveys possess three basic characteristics: (1) the collection of information (2) from a sample (3) by asking questions‚ in order to describe some aspects of the population of which the sample is a part. The Purpose of Survey Research * The major purpose of all surveys is to describe the characteristics of a population. * Rarely is the population as a whole studied‚ however. Instead‚ a sample is surveyed and a description of the population
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2) Factors that affect the choice of research methods There are several factors that can influence what type of research method a sociologist chooses to use‚ these factors include: Time and money available – large surveys or observations can be time consuming and expensive to complete and take a long time to analyse Aims of the researcher – researchers could sometimes try and twist the data so it confirms hypothesis‚ so they might choose a method they think will give them the results they want
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Research is one of the most important aspects of education. Not only does it help teachers gain funding‚ but also it helps teachers help students. Research involves six steps‚ where a researcher identify a research problem‚ review the literature‚ specifies a purpose‚ develops research questions‚ collects data‚ and analyzes and interprets data. These steps are critical for researchers. Not only is it important to follow the steps of research‚ but it is allow important to know which research to choose
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The methods used to gather the data has consisted of primary research‚ Questionnaires were created which held 20 questions‚ around 149 questionnaires were handed out to the public of ages 16-25. A range of open and closed questions where used within the questionnaire to gain qualitative and quantitative information from the users. The open questions provide a deeper understanding of what the user wants and how they want it; this is more relevant to the interviews which have been done on different
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[pic] MPU1024 RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION I SECTION 02 Name: LEE CHUAN HAU No.Matric: MP121120 Ic: 890908-04-5215 Title: The Influence of the Learning Environment in SMK Taman Universiti 2 Skudai Lecture: Dr. Bambang Sumintono The Influence of the Learning Environment on learning behavior in SMK Taman Universiti 2 Skudai Introduction The learning environment is very importance for the student to
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to treatment to determine their effects on treatment outcomes among minority adolescents. The literature review serves as a starting point for greater attention in research‚ to address the lack of representation minorities have in substance abuse treatment. The research proposal is asking minorities (n=200)‚ through a survey method‚ to answer questions about prior drug education‚ family history and prior access to clinical treatment. The results will show the youths who received both factors will
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Overview of Research Methods * Quantitative Research: translates the social world into numbers which can be studied mathematically * Qualitative Research: Uses non-numerical data like texts‚ interviews‚ photos and recordings to help understand social life The Scientific Approach * The Scientific Method—a procedure for acquiring knowledge that emphasizes collecting data through observation and experiment. * Most sociologists believe that they should not allow their personal beliefs
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