DOWNLOAD PSY 326 Research Methods Week Two Discussion. 1. Research Design You have been approached by a pharmaceutical company that has developed a new drug that is supposed to be effective in the treatment of schizophrenia. Before mass producing the drug they want to be sure that it is more effective than the drug they are currently producing. They have hired you to design a research study to determine the effectiveness of the new drug compared with the old one. Discuss what research you would
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Depression Prevention During Pregnancy Saida Cabrera PSY 326: Research Methods Instructor: Jessica Wayman August 11‚ 2014 Depression Prevention During Pregnancy There are many studies that have addressed pregnant women’s preferences and perception of help-seeking barriers for perinatal depression prevention interventions and they have showed that African American women are less likely to seek professional help than white pregnant women. Because there are no studies to date that have
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Research Methods in Psychology PSY 540 September 9‚ 2013 Instructor: Research Methods in Psychology Descriptive statistics give us a way to sum up and express our data but do not allow one to make a judgment related to ones theory. When delivering a test of diversity there are two primary techniques of sum up the data using descriptive statistics. The primary direction to measure the central tendency for two conditions (mean‚ median or mode.) The second technique to show date is
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Research Methods Name PSY/270 date instructor Research Methods Research Method | Advantages | Disadvantages | Case Study | * The case Study can provide a very accurate record of treatment that is put together in a way that is easily understood and studied by others (Comer‚ 2005). * Case Studies offer the opportunity for the researcher to promote new ideas to their colleagues through collaboration (Comer‚ 2005). * Researchers are able to accurately provide evidence of a theory
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University of Phoenix Material Appendix B Research Methods List the advantages and disadvantages of the following research methods: Research Method | Advantages | Disadvantages | Case Study | One major advantage of the case study in psychology is the potential for the development of original hypotheses for later testing. Second‚ the case study can provide detailed descriptions of specific and rare cases | The case-control study method is highly susceptible to recall bias as it relies
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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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Portfolio Presentation Megan Libey PSY 490 Dr. Dennis Plunkett Introduction This presentation will go over the various theories that many humans are taught. The theories in the presentation have contributed to the field of psychology over many years‚ and new ideas‚ data and collection over materials will make the theories continue to grow with new knowledge that will be learned. The presentation will also touch base on what was important to my learning and how I utilized these in everyday
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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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concepts and opinions? This is what research is aiming at‚ to pile up different proccess‚ tools‚ scientifique procedures‚ theories and applications‚ examine‚ compare‚ revise and assess the possible outcome in hope of earning knowledge or generate it.According to (Cresswell 2008) research is a procedure that poses an order of steps to be followed so as to accumulate and examine in detail every information and as a consequense achieve the main objective of the research which is to persue knowledge on
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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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