Life Span Development Clas 1 Part 4 Research Methods

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In order to be scientific, a science like life-span development must be ? and ? which is following steps to make conclusions.

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objective,
systematic

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The ? method is a general set of procedures for gathering and interpreting information that limits sources of ? and yields dependable results.

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scientific,
error

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The components of the scientific method are ? review, a ? question, which leads to a ?, then you use a ?/? to get results, then a ? takes place to talk about what happened, and finally a ? is drawn on whether the test was successful.

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literature,
research,
hypothesis,
method/procedure,
discussion,
conclusion

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What are the 3 ways/types of measurements that psychologists use to collect data ?,?,?

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observational methods,
verbal reports,
psychological tests

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Observational methods that are used take measurements are ?, ?, ? observations.

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Direct,
Naturalistic,
Mediated

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Direct observation is the use of the naked ? ,
Naturalistic obs is observation of ? occuring behavior without changing the behaviour,
Mediated observation requires the use of special ?

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eye,
naturally,
equipment

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Verbal report used to take measurments of research include ?/? which are cost effective and ?'s that look for specific things.

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surveys/questionarres,
interviews

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Psychological tests assess and individuals standing relative to others on some ? or ? characteristic.

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mental,
behavioral

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What are the 4 major types of research ?

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Historical,
Descriptive,
Correlational,
Expiremental

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? is the reasearch method which uses previously published findings to study psychological issues.

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Historical

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? research involves collecting data about conditions, attitudes, or characteristics of one subject or a group of subjects.

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Descriptive

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Descriptive research has 4 sub-categories ? studies, ?-sectional design, ? design, ? design.

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case,
cross,
longitudinal,
sequential

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In descriptive research a ? study is an in depth study of one person, on something unusual. e.g. HIV/AIDS, bulimia, anorexia etc...

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case

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In descriptive research a ? design is looking at one group at one point in time

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Cross-sectional

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In descriptive research a ? design is research of one group at multiple pts in time.

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Longitudinal

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In descriptive research a ? design is research of a cross-sectional and longitudinal designs.

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Sequential

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? research attempts to determine whether a relationship exists between two or more quantifiable or measurable varibles. e.g. caffeines affect on sleep.

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Correlational

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Correlational research cannot establish ? and ?

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cause,
effect

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If you want to attempt to show cause and effect you must use ? research. With this type of research there are two parts the ? variable and the ? variable.

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experimental,
independent,
dependent

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The ? variable is what ever tx you are using with the pt. e.g. caffeine to see if it effects sleep.

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independent

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The ? variable is what ever we are trying to measure. e.g. how much sleep in the caffeine expirement.

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dependent

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What are the 4 main ethical safeguards designed to protect participants in research studies, name them ?

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informed consent,
pt. can leave at any time,
debriefing,
confidentiality