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Module 7

UNIT 1 Research Design and Ethics in Psychology

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What are the three research method? Descriptive, Correlational, and Experimental
What is the purpose of descriptive research method? To observe and record behavior.
What is the basic purpose of correlational research method? To detect naturally occurring relationships; to assess how well one variable predicts another.
What is the purpose of experimental research method? To explore cause and effect.
How is descriptive research method conducted and is anything manipulated? So case studies, naturalistic observations, or surveys. Nothing is manipulated.
How is correlational research method conducted and is anything manipulated? Collect data on two or more variables; no manipulation.
How is experimental research method conducted and is anything manipulated? Manipulate one or more factors; use random assignment. The independent variables are manipulated.
What is the weakness of descriptive research method? No control variables; single cases may be misleading.
What is the weakness of correlational research method? Cannot specify cause and effect
What is the weakness of experimental research method? Sometimes not feasible; results may not generalize to other contexts; not ethical to manipulate certain variables.
informed consent giving potential participants enough information about a study to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.
debriefing the postexperimental explanation of a study, including its purpose and any deceptions, to its participants.
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