PS287 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Discrepancy Theory, Intersectionality, Paq
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Basic outline of research process (applies to all fields) Theories can be used to generate hypotheses, i. e. , predictions of certain outcomes under specific sets of conditions. Sex cannot be manipulated or randomly assigned so not a true iv. Usually a subject variable, i. e. , a characteristic of the person. Most research that compares men and women is correlational and not experimental. Field experiments: conducted in the field where behaviour naturally occurs. Cross-sectional studies: one-time point; often different age groups. Also known as demand characteristics: the ways that participants can influence study outcomes. More likely to occur when behaviour is in public rather than private setting. Remedies: ensure confidentiality; disguise purpose of study; have multiple measures of a particular behaviour. Attempt to establish that men more intelligent than women: e. g. , size of brain or specific brain areas. Sex and personality by terman and miles (1936): no sex differences in intelligence.
