PSYCH 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Ct Scan, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Naturalistic Observation
30 Jan 2017
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1. 12 describe the role that theories and hypotheses play in the study of development. 1. 13 compare the two major categories of lifespan development research. 1. 14 identify different types of correlational studies and their relationship to cause and effect. 1. 15 explain the main features of an experiment. 1. 16 distinguish between theoretical research and applied research. 1. 17 compare longitudinal research, cross-sectional research, and sequential research. 1. 18 describe some ethical issues that affect psychological research. Five steps of research: develop question (purpose, hypothesis (prediction, choose research method, collect data, draw conclusions, change / form new questions / hypothesis. Systematic observation: naturalistic observation observer goes into the field of natural environment. Positives researchers see actual everyday behavior. Negatives not all behavior will occur in the natural setting: structured observation laboratory setup situation. Positive each participant has the same chance of showing behavior. Self-reports: clinical interview, structured interview, questionnaires, tests.
