Methods Exam 1

How was Nuremberg code created?

In 1946, because of the nazi experiments during WWIII.

What is Nuremberg code?

A major international document that provides guidelines when conducting research.

What are the three types of pulications?

Research articles, Reviews, and books with book chapters

What are the sections in research articles?

Abstract, Introduction, Method, Results, Discussion, References, and Multiple experiment/study articles (if applicable).

Why is peer review important?

Because they can suggest a way to improve your article and make recommendation on why your article should be published. They can also make sure you didn’t make an mistake on your findings.

Where can I find peer-reviewed articles?

PsycINFO, Google Scholar, PubMed, and ERIC

What happend to psychology in 1879?

The first lab was built

Who discovered the first lab in psychology and where?

Willhelm Wundt in Leipzig, Germany

What are the different cannons of scientific method?

Empiricism, Determinism, Parsimony, and Testability

Empiricism

Gaining knowledge through systematic observation of the world.

Determinism

The assumption that phenomena have identifiable causes.

Parsimony

The assumption that the simplest explanation of a phenomenon is most likely to be correct.

Testability

The assumption that explanations of behavior can be tested and falsified through observation.

Why is confirmation bias important?

It alters our reasonings and leads to poor decisions by making us ignore facts that contradicts what we already believe.

Confirmation bias

Seeking only evidence that supports our belief and ignoring evidence that contradicts those beliefs.

Descriptive research question

A research question that asks about the presence of behavior or how frequently it is exhibited.

Causal research question

A research question that ask what causes specific behaviors to occur.

What are the special considerations when researching with animals?

Must provide housing and care, must treat them humanly, researchers must have experience with that species.

Institutional review board (IRB)

A committee of knowledgeable individuals who oversee the ethics of research with human participants conducted at an institution.

The IRBs three categories of review

Exempt, expedited, and full-review

What is exempt studies?

Studies that have the smallest amount of risk

What is expedited studies?

Studies that have minimal risk

What is full-review studies?

Studies with the highest amount of risk

Why is research methods a required class for all psych majors?

In order for us to research properly and understand what the data is providing.

Abstract

A summary of an article that appears at the beginning of the article and in searchable database of journal articles.

Introduction

A section of an APA-style article that introduces the topic of the study, reviews relevant background studies, and presents predictions for the data

Method

Section of an APA-style article that describes the participants, design, stimuli, apparatus, and procedure used in the study.

Results

Section of an APA-style article that presents a summary of the results and the statistical tests of the predicitons.

Discussions

Section of the APA-style article that compares the results of a study to the prediction and results of previous studies.