The research endeavor

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What are the steps of the scientific method process?

  • Defining problem and stating hypothesis
    • null hypothesis and primary hypothesis
  • choosing and implementing method
    • dependent and independent variable
    • operationalisation

What are some ethical issues found in research?

  • understanding the study
  • confidentiality
  • right to refuse or withdraw participation
  • informed consent
  • deception
  • debriefing

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What are some of the downsides when it comes to case studies?

  • lack of generalizability
  • lack of objectivity

What are advantages of longitudinal correlational studies compared to cross-sectional correlational studies?

  • Determine whether there are differences between groups
  • follow group long enough to access both short term and long term reactions

What are the downsides of correlational studies in general?

  • No indication of what is cause and what is consequence
  • third variable problems

How do epidemiological researchers determine the prevalence, incidence and risk factors for disorder?

  • Identify population of interest
  • identify random sample of population
  • structured clinical interviews
  • estimate how many people in different categories of risk factors have the disorder

What are limitations of epidemiological studies?

  • Can not establish that any risk factor causes a disorder
  • third variables

What are special challenges when conducting cross-cultural research?

  • Be careful when applying theories or concepts from one culture on another
    • expressed emotion
  • difficulty translating questionnaires or other assessment tools
  • cultural or gender differences in people's responses to social demands of interacting with researchers

What is meta analysis?

A statistical technique for summarizing results across several studies, this leads to a more objective way to draw conclusions about a body of research
  • different methods and measures: effect size

What is a positive and two negatives of meta analysis?

  • Positive: can overcome problems resulting from small numbers of participants in a single study
  • negatives:
    • methodological flaws published research
    • file drawer effect: mostly only studies that support hypothesis get published

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