Research Methods
This research method is an in-depth investigation of a single person or small group.
Case Study
This ethical requirement ensures participants know what they are agreeing to before a study.
Informed consent
A psychologist carefully studies a single patient with a rare psychological disorder in great detail over several months. Which Method?
Case Study
In an experiment, this is the variable the researcher manipulates.
Independent Variable
This is the scientific study of behavior and mental processes.
Psychology
This method combines the results of many studies to find an overall trend.
Meta Analysis
This guideline requires that researchers prevent physical or psychological injury to participants.
Do No Harm.
A scientist observes children playing at a playground from a hidden location without interfering. Which Method?
Naturalistic Observation
This is the variable that is measured at the end of the experiment.
Dependent Variable
This psychological perspective focuses on how people learn through rewards and punishments.
Behaviorism
This research method involves observing subjects in their natural environment with no manipulation.
Naturalistic Observation
This guideline requires researchers to keep personal information and responses private.
Confidentiality
A researcher collects data on students sleep habits and GPA to see if there is a relationship, without manipulating anything. Which Method?
Correlational Study
This describes exactly what the dependent variable is and what will be measured (this is important for replication in a study).
Operational Definition
This debate asks whether genetics or environment has the bigger influence on behavior.
Nature vs. Nurture
This research method measures the relationship between two variables without manipulating them.
Correlational Study
This occurs at the end of a study and explains the true purpose, procedures, and any deception used.
Debriefing
Participants are randomly assigned to either a meditation group or a no meditation group to test effects on stress levels. Which Method?
Experimental
Experimental Group
This branch of psychology studies how the brain, nervous system, and body affect behavior.
Biological Psychology
This method involves manipulation of variables, random assignment, and control groups to show cause and effect.
Experimental
This ethical requirement involves minors agreeing to participate even though a parent/legal guardian signs consent.
Informed Assent
Researchers examine patterns across dozens of studies on cognitive therapy for depression to determine its overall effectiveness. Which Method?
Meta Analysis
This is a variable that the researchers do not control for that could unintentionally affect results.
Confounding variable
This perspective focuses on how mental activities like memory and thinking work.
Cognitive Psychology