Psychology 3780F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Operationalization, Psych, Sheldon Solomon
15 Mar 2018
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Focus on ivs, manipulation, dvs, and measurement. Can be intimidating, but do not skip. Statistical tests are typically explained immediately after stats are presented. Summary of results and analysis of hypotheses tested. Make sure to understand results section before accepting discussion. Everything else is just framing and extra. All research is subject to publishing politics, as well as researcher bias must be critical. Introduction: read the statement of purpose at the end of the introduction. What was the objective of the study: consider the title. Does it precisely state the subject of the paper: read the statement of purpose in abstract. Does it match that in the introduction: check the sequence of statements in the introduction. Methods: review all methods in relation to the objective of the study. Are the methods valid for studying this problem: check the methods for essential information. Could the study be duplicated from the information given: review the methods for possible fatal flaws.
