Conducting social psychological research

Question 1

What is required when conducting social psychological research?

Answer 1

• relies on empirical research
• collect info either qualitatively, quantitatively or mixed
  -use a methodology or set of systematic procedures
• report findings and their methods so findings can be verified

Question 2

What is empirical research?

Answer 2

• systematic investigation of observable phenomena

Question 3

What is a causal hypothesis?

Answer 3

statement that differences or changes in one behaviour or event produces a difference or change in another behaviour

Question 4

What are the objectives of research?

Answer 4

• describing reality (quantitative or qualitative)
  -establishing presence of correlation (quantitative)
  -establishing causal relationship (quantitative)
  -testing and developing theories (quantitative and sometimes qualitative)

Question 5

What is a qualitative research question?

Answer 5

• interpretation based, descriptive and relating to language eg how and why

Question 6

What is a quantitative research question?

Answer 6

• number based, countable or measurable

Question 7

What are the stages of developing research questions?

Answer 7

1. origin
2. start with theory
3. abstract constructs
4. qualitative and quantitative research questions