Chapter 2 Research ProcessResearch MethodsResearch ProcessSlide 4PowerPoint PresentationExperiment ExamplesChapter 2Research ProcessPart 1: Jan. 24, 2012Research Methods•Importance of scientific method•Research Process – develop ideas, refine ideas, test them, interpret results–1. Development of ideas – steps?–Hypotheses and theories – what are these?–Basic v. Applied research –Research Process•2. Refining ideas–Develop an operational definition:•What is construct validity?–Measuring variables – choose method:•Self-reports:–Bogus pipeline to reduce problems…what is it?•Observations:–Interrater reliability:•Technology:Research Process•3. Test ideas:–Descriptive research – examples of each?•Archival data •Surveys•Self-reports:–Sampling issues with surveys:1. How to use random sampling –»What is a benefit of random sampling?2. How to use random assignment into groups -»What is a benefit of random assignment?Experiment Examples–From book, Greitemeyer (2009) “song lyrics and helping”•Manipulation?•Results?–(not in book), Schneider et al (2001) “harassment and heart
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