PSY 111: Research Methods in Psychology

Learn survey methods, research ethics, and the process of setting up a study. Develop the skills you need to conduct successful research in educational psychology and advance your career.

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Course Curriculum

1. Ch 1.1 What is Research? - Definition, Purpose & Typical Researchers
2. What is Research?
3. Components of Research
4. What is Psychological Research?
5. Research Meaning
6. Purpose of Research
7. Types of Research Methods
8. Examples of Research
9. Lesson Summary
10. Activities
11. FAQs
12. Quiz 1.1
1. Introduction
2. High Quality in Research
3. Bringing the Aspects Together
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 1.2
1. Introduction
2. Nonscientific and Scientific Research
3. Lesson Summary
4. Additional Activities
5. Quiz 1.3
1. Introduction
2. The Scientific Method and Psychology
3. Five Steps of the Scientific Method
4. Why The Scientific Method Is Important For Psychology
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 1.4
1. Introduction
2. Scientific Models
3. Psychological Models
4. Bad Decision Making Using Models
5. Good Decision Making Using Models
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 1.5
1. Introduction
2. Psychological Tools
3. Observation
4. Measurements
5. Experimentation
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 1.6
1. Introduction
2. What is Non-Experimental Research?
3. Types of Non-Experimental Research
4. Non-Experimental Research Examples
5. Experimental vs. Non-Experimental Research
6. Pros and Cons of Non-Experimental Research
7. Pros and Cons of Experimental Research
8. Lesson Summary
9. Activities
10. FAQs
11. Quiz 1.7
1. Introduction
2. What Is Mixed Methods Research?
3. Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods
4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Mixed Methods Research
5. Mixed Methods Research Design
6. Mixed Methods Research Examples
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 1.8
1. Introduction
2. Basic Research Definition
3. Basic Research Examples
4. Applied Research Definition
5. Applied Research Examples
6. Basic vs. Applied Research
7. When to Use Basic and Applied Research
8. Lesson Summary
9. Activities
10. FAQs
11. Quiz 1.9
1. Introduction
2. Purpose of Research
3. Research types
4. Explanatory vs Exploratory Research
5. Lesson Summary
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. Quiz 1.10
1. Ch 2.1 Conducting Research on People: General Guidelines
2. Psychological Research Participants
3. Origins of Guidelines
4. Rights of Participants
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 2.1
1. Introduction
2. Informed Consent in Research
3. Components of Informed Consent
4. Why is Informed Consent Important in Research?
5. Obtaining Informed Consent
6. Accessible Language
7. Accuracy
8. Special Considerations
9. Lesson Summary
10. Frequently Asked Questions
11. Quiz 2.2
1. Introduction
2. Risk Means Possible
3. Physical Harm
4. Psychological Harm
5. Legal Harm
6. Other Harm
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 2.3
1. Introduction
2. Right to Protection
3. Privacy
4. Confidentiality
5. Anonymity
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 2.4
1. Introduction
2. Informed Consent Defined
3. Children
4. Pregnant Women
5. Adults with Impairments
6. Inmates
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 2.5
1. Introduction
2. Deception in Research
3. Debriefing
4. Example
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 2.6
1. Introduction
2. Fraud and Plagiarism
3. The Reasoning
4. Concerns
5. Good Research
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 2.7
1. Introduction
2. Ethics and Laws
3. Laws
4. Legal But Unethical
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 2.8
1. Introduction
2. What is an IRB?
3. Purpose of an IRB
4. Process of an IRB
5. Importance of an IRB
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 2.9
1. Introduction
2. Protection by Law
3. Mandated Reporting
4. Oversight
5. Laws
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 2.10
1. Introduction
2. Background on the Ground
3. Animal Research Guidelines
4. Animal Considerations
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 2.11
1. Ch 3.1 Selecting a Problem to Research
2. Research Problems
3. Finding Problems
4. Selecting
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.1
1. Introduction
2. What Is Research Design?
3. Purpose of Research Design and Methods
4. How to Plan Research Design Methods
5. Procedures
6. Participants in Research Design
7. Essential Factors of Research Design
8. Types of Research Design Methods
9. Examples of Research Design and Methods
10. Lesson Summary
11. Frequently Asked Questions
12. Quiz 3.2
1. Introduction
2. What Is a Research Question?
3. The Importance of a Research Question
4. Purpose of Good Research Questions
5. Too Broad or Too Narrow
6. Examples of Research Questions
7. Writing Good Research Questions
8. Interesting Topics for Research
9. Lesson Summary
10. Frequently Asked Questions
11. Quiz 3.3
1. Introduction
2. Research Question vs. Hypothesis
3. The Scientific Method: What Comes After the Hypothesis?
4. How to Form a Hypothesis
5. The Importance of Formulating a Testable Hypothesis
6. What Does a Hypothesis Look Like?
7. Hypothesis Examples
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 3.4
1. Introduction
2. Understanding Science
3. Inductive Reasoning
4. Deductive Reasoning
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.5
1. Introduction
2. Variables in Research
3. Dependent Variables in Research
4. Independent Variables in Research
5. Comparing Dependent and Independent Variables
6. Examples of Independent and Dependent Variables in Research Studies
7. Other Types of Variables in Research
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 3.6
1. Introduction
2. What is a Literature Review?
3. What is the Purpose of a Literature Review?
4. Literature Review Format
5. How to Write Literature Review Outline?
6. Literature Review Examples
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 3.7
1. Introduction
2. Sources of Research
3. Primary Research
4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Primary Research
5. Secondary Research
6. Advantages and Disadvantages of Secondary Research
7. Differences Between Primary Research and Secondary Research
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 3.8
1. Introduction
2. Population in Research
3. What is a Sample?
4. Types of Sample
5. Differences Between Population and Sample
6. Lesson Summary
7. Additional Activities
8. Quiz 3.9
1. Introduction
2. What is Data Collection?
3. Data Collection Tools
4. What are Different Methods for Collecting Data?
5. Observational Studies
6. Examples of Data Collection Strategies
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 3.10
1. Introduction
2. Research and APA
3. Sections
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 3.11
1. Introduction
2. Completing Your Research
3. Reasons for Publication
4. Final vs. Published
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 3.12
1. Ch 4.1 Using Experiments to Collect Social Research Data
2. Experiment Definition
3. Experiment Basics
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 4.1
1. Introduction
2. Social Research
3. Surveys
4. Questionnaires
5. Interviews
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 4.2
1. Introduction
2. What is Content Analysis?
3. Definition of Content Analysis
4. Uses of Content Analysis in Research
5. Content Analysis Examples
6. How to do Content Analysis
7. Collecting Content
8. Social Research
9. Lesson Summary
10. Frequently Asked Questions
11. Quiz 4.3
1. Introduction
2. Existing Statistics
3. Prior Research
4. Program Evaluation
5. Caution
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 4.4
1. Introduction
2. Research Design
3. Field Research
4. Observational Research
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 4.5
1. Introduction
2. What is Archival Research?
3. Types of Archival Data
4. Archival Research Examples
5. Meta-Analysis
6. Meta-Analysis Examples
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 4.6
1. Ch 5.1 Descriptive Research Design: Definition, Examples & Types
2. Descriptive Research Definition
3. Characteristics of Descriptive Research
4. Descriptive Research Examples
5. What is Descriptive Research Design Used For?
6. Methods of Descriptive Methods
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 5.1
1. Introduction
2. What is Survey Research?
3. Types of Survey Research
4. Techniques of Survey Research
5. Benefits of Survey Research
6. Survey Method in Psychology
7. Lesson Summary
8. Activities
9. FAQs
10. Quiz 5.2
1. Introduction
2. Collecting Info
3. Dichotomous
4. Multiple Choice
5. Rank Order Scaling
6. Semantic Differential Scale
7. Stapel Scale
8. Constant Sum
9. Open Ended
10. Lesson Summary
11. Quiz 5.3
1. Introduction
2. Definitions in Correlational Research
3. Lesson Summary
4. Quiz 5.4
1. Introduction
2. Scatterplots and Correlation Coefficients: Definitions
3. Coefficients and Plots
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 5.5
1. Introduction
2. Correlation
3. Computation
4. Lesson Summary
5. Quiz 5.6
1. Introduction
2. Correlation Coefficient: Meaning and Definition
3. Correlation Coefficients Explained
4. How to Interpret Correlation Coefficients
5. How is a Correlation Coefficient Used in Real-Life?
6. Correlation Coefficient Interpretation
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 5.7
1. Introduction
2. Correlation
3. Causation
4. Directionality
5. Third Variable
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 5.8
1. Ch 6.1 An Overview of Qualitative Research
2. What is a Qualitative Study?
3. Quantitative vs. Qualitative Study Definition
4. Examples of Qualitative Approaches
5. Advantages of Qualitative Research
6. Limitations of Qualitative Research
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 6.1
1. Introduction
2. What is Qualitative Research?
3. Qualitative and Quantitative Research
4. Qualitative Research Approaches
5. Types of Qualitative Research
6. Analysis of Qualitative Data
7. Qualitative Research Examples
8. Advantages and Disadvantages of Qualitative Research
9. Lesson Summary
10. Frequently Asked Questions
11. Quiz 6.2
1. Introduction
2. Case Study Defined
3. Characteristics of Case Study
4. Advantages of Case Study
5. Disadvantages of Case Study
6. Case Study Design
7. Case Study Design Examples
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 6.3
1. Introduction
2. What is Ethnography?
3. Why is Ethnography Useful?
4. Features of Ethnographic Research
5. Pros and Cons of Ethnographic Research
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 6.4
1. Introduction
2. What is Qualitative Research?
3. Types of Qualitative Research
4. What is Historical Design in Research?
5. Purpose of Historical Design
6. Historical Research Method
7. Historical Research Design Pros
8. Historical Research Design Cons
9. Historical Research Design Examples
10. Lesson Summary
11. Frequently Asked Questions
12. Quiz 6.5
1. Introduction
2. What is Grounded Theory?
3. Features of Grounded Theory
4. Advantages and Disadvantages of Grounded Theory
5. Grounded Theory Examples
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 6.6
1. Introduction
2. Phenomenological Study
3. What Does Phenomentological Mean?
4. History of Phenomenology
5. Phenomenological Approach: Qualitative Research
6. Phenomenological Model: Transcendental Vs. Hermeneutic Approach
7. Research Design Methods
8. Data Analysis: Interpreting Results
9. Documenting Research
10. Strengths and Limitations
11. Phenomenological Research: Examples
12. Lesson Summary
13. Frequently Asked Questions
14. Quiz 6.7
1. Ch 7.1 What is Developmental Research? - Definition, Purpose & Methods
2. What is Developmental Research?
3. Development Research Design Methodology
4. Types of Development Research Designs in Psychology
5. Lesson Summary
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. Quiz 7.1
1. Introduction
2. What is a Quasi-Experiment?
3. True vs. Quasi-Experimental Design
4. Types of Quasi-Experimental Design
5. Design of Nonequivalent Groups
6. Pre-test and Post-test Design
7. Natural Experiments
8. Time-Series Design
9. Ex Post Facto
10. Use of Quasi-Experimental Design
11. Pros and Cons of Quasi-Experimental Design
12. Lesson Summary
13. Frequently Asked Questions
14. Quiz 7.2
1. Introduction
2. Ex Post Facto Designs
3. Ex Post Facto Meaning
4. True Experiments vs Ex Post Facto Studies
5. Pros and Cons of Ex Post Facto Designs
6. Ex Post Facto Research Example
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 7.3
1. Introduction
2. What is a Longitudinal Design?
3. Cross-Sectional vs. Longitudinal Study Design
4. Types of Longitudinal Design
5. How to Conduct a Longitudinal Design Study
6. Advantages and Disadvantages of Longitudinal Design
7. Longitudinal Study Example
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 7.4
1. Introduction
2. Cross-Sectional Designs: Definition and Advantage
3. Example 1
4. Example 2
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 7.5
1. Introduction
2. What Is Pretest-Posttest?
3. Types of Pretest-Posttest Design
4. Lesson Summary
5. Activities
6. FAQs
7. Quiz 7.6
1. Introduction
2. Time
3. Cross-Sectional Design
4. Longitudinal Studies
5. Case Study
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 7.7
1. Ch 8.1 What is Sampling in Research? - Definition, Methods & Importance
2. What are Population and Sample in Research?
3. What is Sampling?
4. Types of Sampling Methods
5. How Sampling is Done?
6. Why is Sampling in Research Used?
7. Activities
8. FAQs
9. Quiz 8.1
1. Introduction
2. Population and Sample
3. Generalizability in Research
4. Achieving Generalizability
5. Importance of Generalizability
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 8.2
1. Introduction
2. Probability Sampling Methods
3. Types of Probability Sampling
4. Comparing the Four Probability Sampling Methods
5. Lesson Summary
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. Quiz 8.3
1. Introduction
2. What is Probability Sampling?
3. What is Multistage Sampling?
4. Multistage Random Sampling
5. Multistage Cluster Sampling
6. Multistage Sampling Example
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 8.4
1. Introduction
2. What is Non-Probability Sampling?
3. Probability vs Non-Probability Sampling
4. Non-Probability Sampling Methods
5. Examples of Non-Probability Samples
6. Pros and Cons of Non-Probability Sampling
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 8.5
1. Introduction
2. Sampling
3. Random Error
4. Systematic Error
5. Nonresponse Error
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 8.6
1. Introduction
2. What is Sample Size?
3. Factors of Sample Size Calculation
4. How to Find Sample Size
5. Formulae for Sample Size
6. Example of Sample Size in Experiments
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 8.7
1. Ch 9.1 The Importance of Measurement in the Research Process
2. Measurement
3. Importance
4. Common Measures
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 9.1
1. Introduction
2. Qualitative Measurement
3. Qualitative Measurement Examples
4. Quantitative Measurement
5. Quantitative Measurement Examples
6. Difference Between Qualitative and Quantitative
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 9.2
1. Introduction
2. Measurement in Research
3. What is Conceptualization?
4. Conceptualization Examples
5. What is Operationalization?
6. Operationalization Examples
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 9.3
1. Introduction
2. What Are Discrete Variables?
3. Examples of Discrete Variables
4. What are Categorical Variables?
5. What are Continuous Variables?
6. Differences
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 9.4
1. Introduction
2. Level of Measurement
3. Nominal Scale
4. Ordinal Scale
5. Interval Scale
6. Ratio Scale
7. Importance of Level of Measurement
8. Descriptive Statistics
9. Comparison Table
10. Lesson Summary
11. Frequently Asked Questions
12. Quiz 9.5
1. Introduction
2. Norm-Referenced vs. Criterion-Referenced
3. Norm-Referenced Test: Definition
4. Examples of Norm-Referenced Assessments
5. Criterion-Referenced Test: Definition
6. Examples of Criterion-Referenced Assessments
7. When to Use Norm-Referenced and Criterion-Referenced Tests
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 9.6
1. Introduction
2. Measurement
3. Direct Observation
4. Indirect Observation
5. Constructs
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 9.7
1. Introduction
2. Measurement
3. Thurstone Scale
4. Other Common Scales
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 9.8
1. Introduction
2. Measurement
3. Reliability
4. Types
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 9.9
1. Introduction
2. Reliability
3. Inconsistency
4. Improving Reliability
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 9.10
1. Introduction
2. Reliability and Validity of Measurement
3. Measurement Validity
4. Types of Measurement Validity
5. Measurement Validity in Experimental Design
6. In Terms of Test Procedures
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 9.11
1. Introduction
2. Validity and Reliability in Research Methodology
3. Types of Reliability
4. Types of Validity
5. Relationship Between Reliability and Validity
6. Differences Between Reliability and Validity
7. Reliability and Validity Examples
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 9.12
1. Ch 10.1 What is Internal Validity in Research? - Definition & Examples
2. What is Internal Validity?
3. Why is Internal Validity important?
4. Internal Validity vs External Validity
5. Factors That Improve Internal Validity
6. Threats To Internal Validity
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 10.1
1. Introduction
2. What is an Extraneous Variable?
3. Extraneous Variable Example
4. What's a Confounding Variable?
5. Confounding Variable Example
6. Extraneous Variable vs Confounding Variable
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 10.2
1. Introduction
2. Internal Validity
3. Extraneous Variables
4. Physical Variables
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 10.3
1. Introduction
2. Internal Validity
3. Researcher Bias
4. Subject Selection
5. Researcher Personality
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 10.4
1. Introduction
2. Internal Validity
3. Self-Selection Bias
4. Demand Characteristics
5. Good-Subject Bias
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 10.5
1. Introduction
2. Internal Validity
3. History
4. Mortality
5. Instrumentation
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 10.6
1. Introduction
2. Internal Validity
3. Testing
4. Regression
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 10.7
1. Introduction
2. Internal Validity
3. Maturation
4. Selection
5. Selection Interaction
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 10.8
1. Introduction
2. Extraneous Variables
3. Single-Blind Study
4. Double-Blind Study
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 10.9
1. Ch 11.1 What is External Validity in Research? - Definition & Examples
2. What is External Validity?
3. Types of External Validity
4. Importance of External Validity
5. Factors That Threaten External Validity
6. External Validity vs. Internal Validity
7. External Validity Examples
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 11.1
1. Introduction
2. Definition of Internal vs. External Validity
3. Characteristics of Internal Validity
4. Issues with Internal Validity
5. Characteristics of External Validity
6. Issues with External Validity
7. Tradeoffs Between Internal vs. External Validity
8. How to Make a Study More Internally and Externally Valid
9. Lesson Summary
10. Frequently Asked Questions
11. Quiz 11.2
1. Introduction
2. External Validity
3. Across Subjects
4. Procedures & Concepts
5. Beyond the Lab
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 11.3
1. Introduction
2. External Validity
3. Sample Characteristics
4. Stimulus Characteristics
5. Multiple-Treatment Interference
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 11.4
1. Introduction
2. External Validity
3. Novelty Effects
4. Test Sensitization
5. Measurement Timing
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 11.5
1. Introduction
2. External Validity
3. Reactive Arrangements
4. Reactivity of Testing
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 11.6
1. Introduction
2. External Validity
3. Aggregation
4. Nonreactive Measures
5. Field Research
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 11.7
1. Ch 12.1 Between-Subjects Designs: Definition & Examples
2. What is a Between-Subjects Design?
3. Between-Subjects Design Example
4. Advantages of Between-Subjects Design
5. Disadvantages of Between Subjects Design
6. Between-Subjects Design vs. Within-Subjects Design
7. Between- and Within-Subjects Design Example
8. Randomization in Between-Subjects Design
9. Lesson Summary
10. Frequently Asked Questions
11. Quiz 12.1
1. Introduction
2. Randomization
3. Random Selection
4. Random Assignment
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 12.2
1. Introduction
2. Experimental Design
3. Control Group
4. Importance
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 12.3
1. Introduction
2. Two-Group Experimental Design
3. What is a Treatment Group?
4. Examples of Experimental Designs
5. Lesson Summary
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. Quiz 12.4
1. Introduction
2. What is Matched-Group Design?
3. Why Matched-Group Design is Useful
4. Limitations of Matched-Subject Design
5. Examples of Matched-Group Design
6. Experimental Design
7. Examples of Experimental Design
8. Commonality Between Random Assignment and Matching
9. Lesson Summary
10. Frequently Asked Questions
11. Quiz 12.5
1. Introduction
2. Experimental Design
3. Levels of Variable
4. Multiple vs. Two-Group Designs
5. Assigning Subjects
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 12.6
1. Introduction
2. What is a Factorial Design?
3. Factorial Research Design: Main Effect
4. Factorial Research Design: Interaction Effect
5. Factorial Design Example: 2x2 Factorial Design
6. Advantages of Factorial Study
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 12.7
1. Introduction
2. Factorial Design
3. Factors
4. Groups
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 12.8
1. Introduction
2. Factorial Design
3. Interactions
4. Crossover Interactions
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 12.9
1. Introduction
2. What is Factorial Design?
3. Main Effects in Factorial Design
4. How to Interpret Main Effect
5. Main Effect vs. Interaction
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 12.10
1. Introduction
2. Experimental Design
3. Variables
4. Multivariate Design
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 12.11
1. Introduction
2. What is a Within-Subjects Design?
3. Within-Subjects Design Example
4. Between-Subjects vs. Within-Subjects Study Design
5. Within-Subjects Design Pros and Cons
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 12.12
1. Introduction
2. Within-Subjects Design
3. Carryover Effect
4. What Is Counterbalancing?
5. Lesson Summary
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. Quiz 12.13
1. Introduction
2. Small n Design & Sample Size
3. What is ABA Design?
4. Example of External Validity in ABA Design
5. Advantages and Disadvantages of ABA Design
6. Multiple Baseline Design
7. Example of Multiple Baseline Design
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 12.14
1. Introduction
2. Experimental Design
3. Between vs. Within
4. Single vs. Multiple Factors
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 12.15
1. Ch 13.1 What Are Descriptive Statistics? - Definition and Uses
2. Descriptive Statistics: Definition and List
3. Mean
4. Median
5. Mode
6. Range
7. Standard Deviation and Variance
8. Lesson Summary
9. Quiz 13.1
1. Introduction
2. What is a Frequency Distribution?
3. What is a Frequency Table?
4. Graphing Frequency Distribution
5. Frequency Distribution Example
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 13.2
1. Introduction
2. What is Central Tendency in Psychology?
3. Measures of Central Tendency in Psychology
4. Lesson Summary
5. Frequently Asked Questions
6. Quiz 13.3
1. Introduction
2. What Are Measures of Variability?
3. Variance and Standard Deviation
4. Range
5. Interquartile Range
6. Measures of Variability Examples
7. Lesson Summary
8. Frequently Asked Questions
9. Quiz 13.4
1. Ch 14.1 Inferential Statistics for Psychology Studies
2. Definition of Inferential Statistics in Psychology
3. Need for Inferential Statistics
4. Inferential Tests
5. Test Procedure
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 14.1
1. Introduction
2. Null vs Alternative Hypothesis
3. Null Hypothesis
4. Alternative Hypothesis
5. Statistical Significance
6. Phrasing a Hypothesis
7. Lesson Summary
8. Quiz 14.2
1. Introduction
2. What are Levels of Significance?
3. How to Find Levels of Significance
4. Statistical Errors
5. Levels of Significance Example
6. Lesson Summary
7. Frequently Asked Questions
8. Quiz 14.3
1. Introduction
2. Types of Hypotheses
3. Directional Hypothesis
4. One-Tailed Hypothesis Example
5. Two-Tailed or Non-Directional Hypothesis
6. Two-Tailed Hypothesis Example
7. One-Tailed vs Two-Tailed Tests
8. Lesson Summary
9. Frequently Asked Questions
10. Quiz 14.4
1. Introduction
2. Chi-Square Test Definition
3. Chi-Square Explained
4. Purpose of Chi-Square Test
5. Lesson Summary
6. Frequently Asked Questions
7. Quiz 14.5
1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. Null & Alt
4. t-Test Stats
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 14.6
1. Introduction
2. Definitions
3. One-Way Between Subjects
4. One-Way Repeated Measure
5. Two-Way
6. Lesson Summary
7. Quiz 14.7
1. Ch 15.1 Drawing Conclusions Based on Internal Validity
2. Internal Validity
3. Extraneous Variables
4. External Validity
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 15.1
1. Introduction
2. Purpose of Research
3. Representativeness
4. Replicability
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 15.2
1. Introduction
2. Statistical Analysis
3. Non-Significance
4. Interpretation
5. Lesson Summary
6. Quiz 15.3
1. Assignment
1. Final Exam

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Ch 1. Introduction to Research Methods

Ch 1.2 How to Produce High-Quality Research

Ch 1.3 Nonscientific and Scientific Research: Definitions and Differences

Ch 1.4 What Is the Scientific Method in Psychology? - Definition, Characteristics & Steps

Ch 1.5 Applying the Scientific Model to the Decision-Making Process

Ch 1.6 Psychological Research Tools: Observation, Measurement & Experimentation

Ch 1.7 Non-Experimental and Experimental Research: Differences, Advantages & Disadvantages

Ch 1.8 Research Methodologies: Quantitative, Qualitative & Mixed Method

Ch 1.9 Basic Research and Applied Research: Definitions and Differences

Ch 1.10 Purposes of Research: Exploratory, Descriptive & Explanatory

Ch 2. Principles of Ethical Research

Ch 2.2 What Is Informed Consent in Research? - Definition & Purpose

Ch 2.3 Risks of Research: Physical Harm, Psychological Abuse & Legal Jeopardy

Ch 2.4 Ethical Research: Maintaining Privacy, Anonymity & Confidentiality

Ch 2.5 Informed Consent in Research with Special Populations

Ch 2.6 Negating Deception in Research

Ch 2.7 Research Misconduct: Fraud and Plagiarism

Ch 2.8 Legal and Unethical Behavior in Research

Ch 2.9 The Importance of Institutional Review Boards in Research

Ch 2.10 Protecting Research Participants: Mandated & Federal Regulations

Ch 2.11 Using Animal Subjects in Research: Issues & Considerations

Ch 3. Setting Up the Research Study

Ch 3.2 How to Choose a Research Method & Design

Ch 3.3 Writing Research Questions: Purpose & Examples

Ch 3.4 Formulating the Research Hypothesis and Null Hypothesis

Ch 3.5 Inductive vs. Deductive Reasoning: Differences & Examples

Ch 3.6 Research Variables: Dependent, Independent, Control, Extraneous & Moderator

Ch 3.7 The Literature Review Process

Ch 3.8 Primary & Secondary Research: Definition, Differences & Methods

Ch 3.9 Samples & Populations in Research: Definition

Ch 3.10 Strategies for Choosing a Data Collection Technique

Ch 3.11 The Major Sections of a Research Study According to APA

Ch 3.12 Published & Typed Reports: Differences & Examples

Ch 4. Data Collection Techniques in Psychology

Ch 4.2 Using Surveys to Collect Social Research Data

Ch 4.3 Using Content Analysis to Collect Social Research Data

Ch 4.4 Using Existing Statistics to Collect Social Research Data

Ch 4.5 How Observational & Field Research Are Used to Collect Data

Ch 4.6 Using Archival Research & Secondary Records to Collect Social Research Data

Ch 5. Nonexperimental Research

Ch 5.2 What Is Survey Research? - Definition, Methods & Types

Ch 5.3 Response Styles of Surveys: Types, Advantages & Disadvantages

Ch 5.4 Correlational Research: Definition, Purpose & Examples

Ch 5.5 The Relationship Between Variables: Correlation Coefficient & Scatterplots

Ch 5.6 Using the Raw Score Method to Compute the Correlation Coefficient

Ch 5.7 Interpreting the Correlation Coefficient

Ch 5.8 Limitations of Correlational Research

Ch 6. Qualitative Research Methods and Design

Ch 6.2 What is Qualitative Research? - Definition, Sources & Examples

Ch 6.3 Case Study Design: Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages

Ch 6.4 Ethnographic Design: Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages

Ch 6.5 Historical Research Design: Definition, Advantages & Limitations

Ch 6.6 Grounded Theory Design: Definition, Advantages & Disadvantages

Ch 6.7 Phenomenological Design: Definition, Advantages & Limitations

Ch 7. Quasi-Experimental Research

Ch 7.2 Quasi-Experimental Designs: Definition, Characteristics, Types & Examples

Ch 7.3 Ex Post Facto Designs: Definition & Examples

Ch 7.4 Longitudinal Designs: Definition & Examples

Ch 7.5 Cross-Sectional Designs: Definition & Examples

Ch 7.6 Pretest-Posttest Design: Definition & Example

Ch 7.7 Understanding the Time Dimension in Research

Ch 8. Sampling and Generalization

Ch 8.2 The Relationship Between Population, Sample & Generalizability

Ch 8.3 Probability Sampling Methods: Definition & Types

Ch 8.4 Probability Sampling Methods: Multistage, Multiphase, and Cluster Samples

Ch 8.5 Non-Probability Sampling Methods: Definition & Types

Ch 8.6 Issues in Probability & Non-Probability Sampling

Ch 8.7 How to Determine Sample Size

Ch 9. Measurement in Research

Ch 9.2 The Difference Between Qualitative & Quantitative Measurement

Ch 9.3 Conceptualization & Operationalization in Measurement

Ch 9.4 Continuous, Discrete & Categorical Variables: Definition and Examples

Ch 9.5 Scales of Measurement: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval & Ratio

Ch 9.6 Types of Tests: Norm-Referenced vs. Criterion-Referenced

Ch 9.7 Types of Measurement: Direct, Indirect & Constructs

Ch 9.8 Commonly Used Research Measurement Scales

Ch 9.9 The Reliability of Measurement: Definition, Importance & Types

Ch 9.10 Methods for Improving Measurement Reliability

Ch 9.11 The Validity of Measurement: Definition, Importance & Types

Ch 9.12 The Relationship Between Reliability & Validity