Unit 2 Psych Exam Review

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Research Methods and Ethics

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open questions
no definitive yes/no response
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closed questions
result in a definitive yes or no response
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independent variable
the variable whose effect is being studied  
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dependent variable
what is being measured and may change in response to manipulation of the independent variable
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quantitative research
breadth over depth, focused on gathering and evaluating statistical results
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qualitative research
to gain an understanding of underlying reasons, opinions, and motivations, open-ended questions that produce detailed responses and comparisons
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social science inquiry
  1. developing a research question

  2. exploring alternate perspectives

  3. forming a hypothesis

  4. data collection

  5. assessing the hypothesis and analyzing data

  6. arriving at a conclusion

  7. evaluation of research

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obtain informed consent
Individuals not only give their consent to participate in the study but are well aware of what the research is for and what their involvement will entail or know what they are getting into
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minimize the risk of harm
as much and where possible, the research study should not harm participants  

where there is the possibility for harm (mental and/or physical), there must be strong justification, and the following guidelines must be followed:

informed consent surrounding study risks

additional planning to minimize degree of harm as much as possible 

detailed debriefing
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ensure anonymity and confidentiality
Anonymity; protecting the identity of the participant.  

Confidentiality; the results of the study are shared only to those directly involved and/or with a vested interest.
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avoid deceptive practices
the researcher should avoid deceiving the participant throughout all parts of the study, violating this immediately violates #1

dont mislead the participant on the purpose of study

dont modify the study in an unexpected way once study is underway
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provide the right to withdraw
participants should be reminded before and during the study of their right to withdraw at any time 

participants should be reminded that their participation is voluntary
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zimbardo/stanford prison experiment
prison life was recreated in the basement of stanford university

24 men, paid $15 a day

divided men into guards and prisoners

was planned to run for two weeks but lasted six days

fair guards, good guards, hostile guards

power dynamics
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