Intro to Field Methods of Psych

Question 1

A step in research process that entails the introduction.

1. Find your one idea (literature, experience, and others)
2. Review the literature (read, integrate, discuss, and think about your lit)
3. Formulate research questions (theory, past findings, refining idea)
4. Select a methodological approach (quanti, quali, or mixed)
5. Evaluate the research data (is it relevant? is it of value? is it practical? is it doable?)

Answer 1

Formulate the idea

Question 2

A step in research wherein method and proposal is done

1. Consider research design elements (conceptualize, instrumentation issues, data collection issues, data analysis issues, and sample analysis)
2. Prepare (instruments, procedure for data collection, sampling concerns, procedure for data analysis, and ethical concerns)
3. Pilot test (pilot materials & procedures, analyze pilot data, revise/refine design)

Answer 2

Formulate the design

Question 3

the third step of research wherein you gather information for your study

1. recruit participants
2. obtain data
3. code/organize data -> prepare for analysis

Answer 3

Collect the data

Question 4

The part of research process where you already got the results

1. review plan for analysis
2. preliminary analysis
3. analyze and analyze again
4. synthesize result findings
5. consult

Answer 4

Analyze the data

Question 5

Discussion part in research process

1. Think about the findings (theory, past findings, and implications)
2. Write draft of paper (conduct final lit review)
3. Present findings in a conference
4. Prepare manuscript
5. Publish a journal

Answer 5

Communicate the findings

Question 6

also known as traditional, positivist, experimental or empiricist research

Answer 6

Quantitative research

Question 7

also known as constructivist, naturalistic, interpretive, postpositivist research

Answer 7

Qualitative research

Question 8

It aims at a cause and effect relationship which
cannot be established in any other research method.

Answer 8

Experimental research

Question 9

A condition in a scientific method that is manipulated so that its effects may be observe.

Answer 9

Independent variable

Question 10

A measure of an assumed effect of an independent.

Answer 10

Dependent variable

Question 11

Involves observing and recording of behavior and mental processes.

Answer 11

Descriptive research

Question 12

A method of scientific investigation in which a
large sample of people answer the questions
about their attitudes or behavior.

Answer 12

Survey

Question 13

A carefully drawn biography that may be obtained through interviews, questionnaires, and psychological tests.

Answer 13

Case study

Question 14

are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event or community; Processes and developmentsc

May continue for an extended period of time

Answer 14

Case studies

Question 15

Most of this information is likely to be qualitative (i.e. verbal description rather than measurement)

Answer 15

Descriptive

Question 16

A scientific method in which organisms are observed in their natural environments.

Answer 16

Naturalistic observation

Question 17

The goal of this method is to describe the strength of the relationship between two or more events or characteristics.

Nothing is manipulated

Answer 17

Correlational research

Question 18

Shows degree of relationship NOT cause and effect relationship

Answer 18

Correlational research