week 2 Research in Human Development
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Theories of Development
Summaries of explanations for how people remain the same or change over time.
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Cross-Cultural Research
Investigates the universality of development versus culturally determined aspects.
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Scientific Method
A system of scientific inquiry involving posing questions, developing hypotheses, testing them, and reporting results.
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Quantitative Research
Research that involves objectively measurable data, such as standardized tests.
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Qualitative Research
Research that involves non-numerical data, including feelings and beliefs.
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Representative Sample
A group chosen to represent an entire population, crucial for research validity.
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Observation
A research design involving watching behavior in a natural context without manipulation.
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Case Study
An in-depth investigation of an individual or small group, providing detailed data.
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Correlation
A research design that examines the association between variables but does not imply causation.
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Experiment
A research design involving the manipulation of variables to establish cause-and-effect relationships.
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Independent Variable (IV)
The variable that is manipulated in an experiment to observe its effect.
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Dependent Variable (DV)
The variable that is measured in an experiment to see if it changes due to the independent variable.
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Longitudinal Study
A research design that follows the same sample over time to detect changes.
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Cross-Sectional Study
A research design that measures age-related differences by examining different age groups at one time.
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Ethics in Research
Considerations, such as informed consent and participant protection, that must be adhered to when conducting studies with human subjects.
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Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
An unethical study that violated principles of informed consent and beneficence, leaving participants untreated.
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The Belmont Report
A document outlining ethical principles for research involving human subjects: Respect for Persons, Beneficence, Justice.
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Research Journal Article
A structured document presenting research findings, commonly including abstract, introduction, methodology, results, and discussion.
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