Effective Research Methods for Formulating Proposals and Dissertations

Jan 03, 2025

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Learn how to use research questions to guide your proposal and dissertation writing process. Explore aims and objectives, conduct literature searches, and make informed decisions on research strategies.

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Effective Research Methods for Formulating Proposals and Dissertations

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Research Methods

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Research Methods. The system of rules, principles, and procedures that guides scientific investigation Can only be used with questions that can be answered by observable, verifiable facts. Kinds of Methods. Experimental: Example Milgram’s Obedience to Authority

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Research Methods. Understanding and working with the major forms of research. 4 Basic Principles of Research. Objective= without bias Replicable= stands the test of time Valid= accurately measures the variables studied Reliable= results aren’t skewed.

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Research Methods. Review AP Psychology. Research Methods. Empirical investigation = observation Scientific method Hypothesis If A, then B Random sample and random assignment Control group Replicate. Research Methods. Controlled Experiment Establishes cause and effect relationships

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Research Methods . Formulating hypotheses. Most research starts with an idea about something that might be happening. Hypothesis – a testable statement about the relationship between two variables. Variable – a factor or thing that can change

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Research Methods. Operationalization And measurement. Second Stage: Operationalization. Formulation of Theory Operationalization of Theory Selection of Appropriate Research Techniques Observation of Behavior (Data Collection) Analysis of Data Interpretation of Results.

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Research Methods. Research ethics. Research Ethics. Marketplace of ideas--no scientific misconduct Research fraud = falsification of data Plagiarism = theft of words and ideas Personal and professional ethics regarding research subjects

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Research Methods. Define the Milgram experiment. An experiment in which Milgram wanted to determine whether participants would administer painful shocks to others merely because they were instructed to do so. The outcome raised major ethical questions.

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Research Methods. Survey Research. Outline: Survey Research. I. Sampling II. Survey Contents. I. Sampling from a Population.

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Research Methods. Categories of Research. Categories of Research. There are many different ways to classify research: By type By objective By form By reasoning. Categories of Research. By type: Primary research , collection of data that does not yet exist

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Research Methods. The Scientific Attitude. 3 main components Curiosity Skepticism Humility. The Scientific Method. A way of rigorously testing ideas against objective observations. Psychology is a science because it uses the scientific method to test ideas empirically.

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Research Methods. Unit 2 (Chapter 2). The Scientific Approach. Empiricism Basic assumption: events are governed by some lawful order Goals: Measurement and description Understanding and prediction Application and control Goal of theory testing in science: refutation not proving.

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