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Research Knowledge Check 2 (Covers Research and Psychology) You may use
resources for this one (but no copy and pasting or plagiarism)
1. Describe three research methods that tend to produce Qualitative data
2. Describe three research methods that tend to produce Quantitative data
3. Identify one type of non-experimental research method below
4. Identify one type of experimental research method below
5. Describe one study you have looked at in Psychology this year. Be sure to include the
aim, the method, the procedure, the results and one strength and one weakness
(evaluation).
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6. Describe each type of research method below
Field experiment
Laboratory Experiment
Non-participant Covert Observation
Overt Participant Observation
Unstructured Interview
7.
In relation to obedience explain:
Perceived legitimate Authority
Agentic State Shift
8. Give an example of compliance below:
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9. Give an example of internalisation below:
This is the most common sampling method in research as it is quick and easy, It
involves participants who are accessible and willing to take part e.g. Students
in a canteen at lunchtime. The problem with this sampling method is that it isn’t
representative of the population.
10. What sampling method is being described above?
11. You make include your hypothetical research plan here. Refer back to the document
sent in the email if you need guidance on what to include in the hypothetical study
plan.
Hypothetical Study Plan (Aim/Background, Hypothesis/Research Question, and
Methods/Procedure)