PSYC 2360 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: External Validity, Theoretical Definition, Social Desirability Bias

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 2360
• Professor: Dan Meegan

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2 general types of research questions we can ask: what and why . Description research: a research design that describes what is happening ( what . Use this research question: what forms of discipline do parents use when others are around for examples in this section. Experimental research: a research design that explores why a phenomenon occurs. Ideas to innovation questions about dealing phenomenon: what a person feels, thinks or does, why a person feels, thinks or does something. Weighing our options: picking an observational method: systemic observational research: view and note the occurrence of a predetermined set of behaviours in an organized way. Two observers were trained ahead of data collection to make consistent observations (both intra- and inter-observer reliability). For ethical reasons, the observers were directed to watch public play areas at the mall, where it is reasonable for people to expect they might be watched. Defining key terms: what do they mean by ? threatening, ignoring.