Chap 1 Psych Exp components

Question 1

Variables

Answer 1

• quantity can change
• measurable
  Note: question is always “how” do we measure
  And be clear in communications of how exactly we measured our variables

Question 2

Samples (and Population)

Answer 2

includes the people being studied / working with

They are taken from a POPULATION: whole group or category of ppl

Question 3

Field study

Answer 3

real life setting (not the research lab)

Question 4

Design

Answer 4

overall strategy and and structure in the research

Question 5

Issues relating to Design
Re_our_es
Nat_re of _im
Pr_vi_us re_earch
Re_earch_r att_tude to sci_entif_c inves_igati_n

Answer 5

Resources: technical considerations, funding + available resources (time, money, permission)

Nature of aim: ethics!

Previous research: original design and method

Researcher’s attitude to scientific investigation: their preference / stance on strict controlled lab setting, realistic field setting, qualitative methods, etc…

Question 6

Analysis

Answer 6

consider the statistical analysis WHILE designing the study

NOTE: avoid yes no answers, go for a scaled range to find the average

Question 6

Statistics

Answer 6

useful for similarities and differences
- a means to obtain a clear objective and fair conclusion for the research