01.2 Flashcards
what does basic research emphasize?
Emphasizes describing, predicting, and explaining the fundamental principles of behaviour and mental processes.
what does applied research try to do?
Tries to solve real-world problems
which research is concerned with use and fundamental understanding?
use-inspired basic research
which research is concerned with use but not fundamental understanding?
pure applied research
which research is concerned with fundamental understanding but not use?
pure basic research
what is field research?
Field research matches more closely the environmental conditions we encounter in
daily living.
what does laboratory research allow for?
Allows to investigate psychological questions under controlled experimental
conditions.
who did research in drawing power of crowds and when?
milgram, 1969
who did research in virtual drawing power of crowds and when?
cracco et al., 2022
what is mundane realism?
how closely a study mirrors real-life experiences
what are the forms of realism in research?
mundane realism
experimental realism
what is experimental realism?
the extent to which a study has an impact on the subjects, forces them to
take the matter seriously, and involves them in the procedures
name the parts of the empirical research cycle in psychology?
informal observation/research problem -> research question -> empirical study -> data analysis -> conclusions -> research literature -> research question
what is the taxonomy of research problems?
easy problems that are a large gain in knowledge probably do not exist
why is additional research needed? (3)
- a phenomenon has not been studied or is not well understood
- to resolve a contradiction in the literature
- to resolve a troubling question
