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Describe the research process in terms of how to conduct sound research and how to evaluate critically the research of others; Understand why people behave as they do; Discuss how to maintain objectivity and minimize the research bias in psychology research; Tell others the role of theory, hypothesis and paradigm in psychological research;
APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology, Vol 1: Foundations, Planning, Measures, and Psychometrics, edited by H. Cooper, P. M. Camic, D. L. Long, A. T. Panter, D. Rindskopf, and K. J. Sher
Introduction to Psychology, Objectives, Goals Define psychology. Explain Psychology as a Science. Elucidate the characteristics of Science. Describe the nature and characteristics of behaviour. Explain ‘Pseudo-Psychology’. Identify the tasks of Psychology. 1.2 PSYCHOLOGY: ITS ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION
- A Model of Scientific Research in Psychology
- Who Conducts Scientific Research in Psychology?
- The Broader Purposes of Scientific Research in Psychology
Figure 1.1 presents a more specific model of scientific research in psychology. The researcher (who more often than not is really a small group of researchers) formulates a research question, conducts a study designed to answer the question, analyzes the resulting data, draws conclusions about the answer to the question, and publishes the results s...
Scientific research in psychology is generally conducted by people with doctoral degrees (usually the ) and master’s degrees in psychology and related fields, often supported by research assistants with bachelor’s degrees or other relevant training. Some of them work for government agencies (e.g., the Mental Health Commission of Canada), national a...
People have always been curious about the natural world, including themselves and their behaviour (in fact, this is probably why you are studying psychology in the first place). Science grew out of this natural curiosity and has become the best way to achieve detailed and accurate knowledge. Keep in mind that most of the phenomena and theories that...
APA Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology: Research Designs: Quantitative, Qualitative, Neuropsychological, and Biological, edited by H. Cooper, M. N. Coutanche, L. M. McMullen, A. T. Panter, D. Rindskopf, and K. J. Sher
1. how can we define psychology? 2. how does psychology differ from common sense? 3. what is the difference between basic research and applied research? TEST YOURSElF • Psychology can be defined as the scientific study of the mind and behaviour. • Psychology is more than a science of behaviour; it is a science of the mind and the
The purpose of all science is to understand the world in which we live and work. Scientists describe what they see, discover regularities, and formulate theories (Babbie, 1990). Organizational science, for example, attempts to describe and explain regularities in the behavior of individuals and groups within organizations.
