Non-Experimental Methods Lesson Flashcards
In psychology, researchers use various methods to study _____ and explore different _____
behavior and events
There are _ categories of Research. ____________, _____________and _____________
There are 3 categories of Research. Descriptive, Correlational and Experimental
There are _ categories of Research. Descriptive Research is research done on interesting cases that ______ it and then is later shared with others. Descriptive Research doesn’t look for __________
There are 3 categories of Research. Descriptive Research is research done on interesting cases that DESCRIBED it and then is later shared with others. Descriptive Research doesn’t look for CORRELATIONS
Some ways to carry out Correlational Research are _________ and sometimes ____________ ____________
SURVEYS and sometimes NATURALISIC OBSERVATION
Some examples of Descriptive research are ____ _______ and sometimes ___________ ___________
Some examples of Descriptive research are CASE STUDIES and sometimes NATURALISTIC OBSERVATIONS
Descriptive Statistics does what:
Describes your data from the experiment.
Different diagrams that can be used to display Descriptive Statistics are
Frequency Distributions, frequeny polygons or histograms
Correlational Research looks for ___________ or relationships between variables.
CORRELATION
Someways correlational research is performed are by using_________ and sometimes ____________ __________
Someways correlational research is performed are by using SURVEYS and sometimes NATURALISTIC OBSERVATIONS
The third type of Research is Experimental Research. It explores ________
CAUSATION
Expiremental Research looks to prove causal relationships. Casual means ______
Something that causes something else to happen (CAUSE AND EFFECT)
Non-experimental methods, such as_____,______, _____ and _______ are used to gather research
case studies, meta analysis naturalistic observations, and surveys
An observation technique where a few/one individuals are studied in depth, by describing their behavior in the hope of revealing things that can apply to to larger groups
An observation technique where a few/one individuals are studied in depth, by describing their behavior in the hope of revealing things that can apply to to larger groups
________ are one of oldest types of research methods in psychology
Case Studies
Case studies might not be generalizable because
Can be misleading if the individual is atypical
Case Studies don’t show how variables are _____ to one another
Usually don’t have an initial _____ attached to them
Doesn’t show causation of ____ (what caused behavior to happen) but can be used to generate a hypothesis that can later be tested experimentally
Doesn’t show how variables are related to one another (corrolational)
Usually Don’t have an intial hypothesis attached to them
Doesn’t show causation of behavior(what caused behavior to happen) but can be used to generate a hypothesis that can later be tested experimentally
Famous case studies: Phineas Gage
Phineas Gage was a railroad worker who survived a severe brain injury in 1848. This case study provided valuable understand into the _______
This case study provided valuable insights into the relationship between the brain and behavior, revealing the importance of the frontal lobe in personality and decision-making.
Famous Case Studies: The Little Albert experiment, conducted by John B. Watson and Rosalie Rayner in 1920, demonstrated classical conditioning in a young child. Remains a classic example of ____
This case study is famous for its ethical concerns but remains a classic example of behaviorism in psychology.
Famous Case Studies:
Genie was a young girl who was severely neglected and abused, leading to a lack of social and linguistic development. This case study highlighted the ______
highlighted the critical period hypothesis in language acquisition and the effects of isolation on human development.
Famous Case Studies: HM (Henry Molaison) was a patient who underwent brain surgery to treat epilepsy and subsequently experienced severe amnesia. This case study revolutionized our understanding
of memory and the role of the hippocampus in forming new memories.
They can provide valuable ____ and suggest new ______ ideas, but unusual cases might lead to wrong conclusions. Biased information can ____ ______ Personal stories in case studies grab our attention, but we need other research methods to find broader truths.
understanding, research ideas, distort results
Clinical psychologists use case studies to create _______ profiles of clients, giving them a _____ understanding of individuals or small groups. However, case studies may be ______, since each case is unique.
detailed, deep understanding, generalizable
Naturalistic Observation: Watching and recording the _____ behavior of _____ individuals, ______. Researchers are ____ influencing results. CAN NOT prove ____ ___ _____
natural, many, secretly, NOT , cause and effect
Naturalistic Observation usually done in recording or very discretely
What kind of research method is the following? Ex: If a student wanted to observe how many people fully stop at a stop sign, they could watch the cars from a distance and record their data.
Naturalistic Observation
Purpose of Naturalistic Observation
Naturalistic observation involves recording responses in natural settings to identify purposes, strengths, and limitations. & provides valuable insights into behavior
Naturalistic Observation provides insights into behavior but does NOT ______ behavior but acually _______ behavior, just like in case studies. This method uncovers _____ contributing to a deeper understanding of cognition, communication, and social interactions.
Explain, Describes patterns
Advantage of Naturalistic Observation: By capturing behaviors in their authentic environments, researchers can gather data that may not be ____ measurable through experimental procedures
ethically
Surveys - Asking people questions, asking people to record their behavior & opinions. Looks at many cases in less depth. Allows data from large groups to be collected efficently
Most common type of study
Measures correlation (relationship between variables)
Con of Surveys
Framing/Wording Effects means
The way you word question affects the way people respond
Random Sampling is the best way make sure your conclusions are _______
generalizable
Meta Analysis: Involves analyzing and ____ data from multiple studies to draw more reliable conclusions
Meta Analysis: Involves analyzing and COMBINING data from multiple studies to draw more reliable conclusions
Meta Analysis: By combining multiple studies researchers can identify _____ and ____ that may not be apparent in individual studies
By combining multiple studies researchers can identify PATTERNS and RELATIONSHIPS that may not be apparent in individual studies
If you don’t random sample you could fall victim to Sampling Bias
Flawed sampling process that lead to a sample that doesn’t represent the population
Theory - A generalized idea that explains _______ or _____ by offering ideas that organize what he have observed
Explains BEHAVIORS or EVENTS by offering ideas that organize what he have observed
Convenience Sampling definition:
Collecting research from a group that is easy to access
Convenience Sampling is biased
True or False
True
Population definition:
The entire group you need to study
Cons of Surveys
Social-Desirability Bias means:
Answering in a way that will please the researcher
Cons of Surveys
Self-Report Bias means:
When people don’t accurately report or remember their behaviors
Cons of Surveys
Social-Report Bias
Example : Asking about academic integrity ppl might not want to acknowledge they are even if it was anonymous
In Survey is crucial that the sample is ________ of the population being studied, achieved through ______ ______ methods such as drawing names or using random number generators.
representative, random sampling
Cons of Surveys
Low Response Rates - (The ppl who respond don’t represent population well)
Wording Effects (The way you word question affects the way people respond)
Random Sampling used to find a ______ representative of the population, in which every person in the population had as equal chance of being part of the sample. Larger samples are typically less ____. But a smaller unbiased sample would be more ______ than a large biased sample.
sample, biased, more valuable
Samples used in surveys MUST be achieved through ______ ______
random sampling
Theory - A generalized idea that explains _______ or _____ by offering ideas that organize what he have observed
Explains BEHAVIORS or EVENTS by offering ideas that organize what he have observed
Theories can BIAS our ________
Observations
This is an example of what: Better memory springs from more sleep
Theory
From a theory a hypothesis is created
Easiest way to create a hypothesis is to make a if then statement
Examples of Hypothesis:
If sleep improves memory improves
If a person is sleep deprives they’ll remember less
Falsifiability
The ability to prove a hypothesis, theory or idea can be proven wrong
Hypothesis, Theories and Scientific Ideas must be Falsifiable, this means that the hypothesis ____ be proven wrong. They also must be able to be ______ or ________
this means that the hypothesis CAN be proven wrong. They also must be able to be tested or measured
This is an example of ?
Having theorized that better memory comes from more sleep, we may see what me expect: We may perceive sleepy people’s comments as less insightful
This is an example of theories biasing our observations
Theory: Sleep improves memory
_______: When people are sleep deprived they will remember less from the day before
Hypothesis
When going through the scientific method peer review is used
Peer Review - Once a person has gotten a theory, hypothesis research, and written article other qualified researchers review your article _____, _____, and _____
Peer Review - Once a person has gotten a theory, hypothesis research, and written article other qualified researchers review your article theory, originality and accuracy
Two Types of Research Methods are __________ and ________
Correlation and Experimental
Correlation measures the extent to which variables may vary together and thus how much they _______ each other
Correlation measures the extent to which variables may vary together and thus how much they INFLUENCE each other
Variable: Anything that can ___ and is ____ & ____ to measure
Variable: Anything that can VARY and is FEASIBLE & ETHICAL to measure
Journal editors use ____ reviews to decide if research should be publicized
Journal editors use PEER reviews to decide if research should be publicized
Operational definition: term that is used to ______ the procedure of a study and the research variables
describe
Example of an _________ _________: Defining “anxiety” as a measurable increase in heart rate when exposed to a stressful situation
Example of an OPERATIONAL DEFINITON