Research Methods and Ethics Flashcards
Was ist der Vorteil von qualitativen Forschungsmethoden?
provide more information on the context and nuances of a research phenomenon
Wann können qualitative Forschungsmethoden sinnvoll sein?
when a phenomenon of interest is
* new
* complex or
* affected by the social context in which it occurs
Was ist der self-report bias?
participants typically want to respond in a way that makes them look good
Was ist der Vorteil von Verhaltensbeobachtungen?
this type of measurement is closer to the psychological phenomena of interest
Wie unterscheiden sich Experiment und Quasi-Experiment?
In einem Quasi-Experiment werden die Personen nicht zufällig auf die unabhängigen Variablen verteilt
Beschreib kurz, was mit nested data gemeint ist und warum es so wichtig ist
Beispiel
Using aggregation, Lina might find that on average, teams with a high level of job satisfaction also have a high level of proactive behavior overall, mediated by positive mood in the team. However, she can no longer account for her original »contagion« idea and the influence of co-workers’ proactive behavior on individual proactive behavior
Was ist ein Cross-Sectional Design?
They take a snapshot of a work situation. They measure all variables for each subject at one moment in time.
Was ist ein Longitudinal / Panel Research Design? Was ist deren Ziel?
They put space between different variables, with the goal to establish sequences of events and enable analyses of changes over time
If a research design includes only two measurement waves, is it considered a longitudinal design?
No, note that this should include at least three, and ideally more than three measurement points.
Was ist attrition?
Losing participants along the way during a longitudinal study is called attrition.
Beschreib das Problem: cross-lagged effects
does A lead to B, or does B lead to A, or potentially both?
Was ist ein High-Resolution Design?
behavioral observation methods that do not interrupt the interaction process and aim to provide a movie-like observation of the phenomenon under study
