Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology

Measuring people – variables, samples and the qualitative critique Variables; Psychological constructs; Operational deﬁnitions of psychological constructs; Reliability and validity; Samples; Probability- and non-probability-based sampling methods; Sample size; Introducing the quantitative/qualitative debate; Relative values of quantitative and qualitative studies

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology ◽

10.4324/9780203769836-10 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 46-76

Keyword(s):

Sample Size ◽

Sampling Methods ◽

Reliability And Validity ◽

Qualitative Studies ◽

Psychological Constructs

Quasi-experiments and non-experiments The ﬁeld and the laboratory; True experiments and ﬁeld experiments; The quasi- experiment; Non-experimental research; Control and validity in the laboratory and in the ﬁeld (advantages and disadvantages of the laboratory); Studies in the ﬁeld

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology ◽

10.4324/9780203769836-13 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 133-151

Keyword(s):

Experimental Research ◽

Field Experiments ◽

Laboratory Studies ◽

Advantages And Disadvantages ◽

Quasi Experiment

Graphical representation of data

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology ◽

10.4324/9780203769836-23 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 386-402

Keyword(s):

Graphical Representation

Psychology, science and research Why psychology and science?; Science – not a subject but a way of thinking; So what is this scientiﬁc method then? Asking why? Generating theories for laws; The hypothetico- deductive method – testing scientiﬁc theories; How psychologists actually do scientiﬁc research; What are the main features of a psychological investigation? Qualitative data and qualitative approaches

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology ◽

10.4324/9780203769836-9 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 17-45

Keyword(s):

Scientific Method ◽

Qualitative Data ◽

Scientific Research ◽

Scientific Theories ◽

Qualitative Approaches ◽

Deductive Method ◽

Way Of Thinking ◽

Science And Research

Experiments and experimental designs in psychology The role of experiments in gathering evidence – demonstrating cause and effect; Alternative explanations; IVs, DVs and features of the true experiment; Simple experimental designs; Participant variables and non-equivalent groups; Repeated measures design, Matched-pairs design; Single participant and small n design

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology ◽

10.4324/9780203769836-11 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 77-103

Keyword(s):

Repeated Measures ◽

Experimental Designs ◽

Matched Pairs ◽

Cause And Effect ◽

Repeated Measures Design ◽

Small N ◽

True Experiment

Validity in psychological research The interpretation of causes in experiments; Sources of variance in the experiment; Validity in experiments and other research designs; Types of validity (Statistical conclusion validity, Internal validity, Construct validity); Tackling confounds in psychological research; Expectancy; External validity; Meta-analysis

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology ◽

10.4324/9780203769836-12 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 104-132

Keyword(s):

Construct Validity ◽

External Validity ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Internal Validity ◽

Psychological Research ◽

Research Designs ◽

Statistical Conclusion

Comparison studies – cross-sectional, longitudinal and cross-cultural studies What are comparison studies? Cross-sectional studies; Longitudinal studies; Evaluation of longitudinal and cross-sectional studies; Cross-cultural studies; Ethnocentrism; The emic-etic distinction

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology ◽

10.4324/9780203769836-17 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 244-260

Keyword(s):

Cultural Studies ◽

Longitudinal Studies ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Cross Sectional Studies ◽

Cross Cultural Studies

Qualitative approaches in psychology

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology ◽

10.4324/9780203769836-18 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 261-289

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Approaches

Tests for categorical variables and frequency tables

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology ◽

10.4324/9780203769836-27 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 501-533

Keyword(s):

Categorical Variables

Planning your practical and writing up your report

Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology ◽

10.4324/9780203769836-33 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 668-712

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Quasi-experiments and non-experiments The ﬁeld and the laboratory; True experiments and ﬁeld experiments; The quasi- experiment; Non-experimental research; Control and validity in the laboratory and in the ﬁeld (advantages and disadvantages of the laboratory); Studies in the ﬁeld

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Comparison studies – cross-sectional, longitudinal and cross-cultural studies What are comparison studies? Cross-sectional studies; Longitudinal studies; Evaluation of longitudinal and cross-sectional studies; Cross-cultural studies; Ethnocentrism; The emic-etic distinction

Qualitative approaches in psychology

Tests for categorical variables and frequency tables

Planning your practical and writing up your report

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Quasi-experiments and non-experiments The ﬁeld and the laboratory; True experiments and ﬁeld experiments; The quasi- experiment; Non-experimental research; Control and validity in the laboratory and in the ﬁeld (advantages and disadvantages of the laboratory); Studies in the ﬁeld

Graphical representation of data

Comparison studies – cross-sectional, longitudinal and cross-cultural studies What are comparison studies? Cross-sectional studies; Longitudinal studies; Evaluation of longitudinal and cross-sectional studies; Cross-cultural studies; Ethnocentrism; The emic-etic distinction

Qualitative approaches in psychology

Tests for categorical variables and frequency tables

Planning your practical and writing up your report

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