Psych 1
Name: __________________________
Research Methods Guided Notes
Scientific Method:
applied research:
valid:
basic research:
reliable:
What’s another way to say hypothesis:
Descriptive Research:
case study:
benefits:
limitations:
1.
2.
Correlational Research:
positive correlation:
negative correlation:
original example:
original example:
correlation coefficient:
Strength of a correlation depends on __________________________________________________
Advantages of Survey Method:
Naturalistic observation:
Disadvantages of Survey Method:
Above all, remember that psychology is a SCIENCE!!
1. Research is ____________when it is accurate in measuring what experimenters set out to
measure? Research is ______________ when it can be _______________ and get similar results.
2. Why shouldn’t you trust research that has only been tested once?
3. What are the limitations of a case study?
5. How are the results different in a correlational study than a descriptive?”
6. True or False. Correlation research tells us that variable A caused Variable B.
7. Is the description a Positive Correlation (PC) or Negative Correlation (NC)
_________A. Two variables go in the same direction
_________B. Two variables go in different directions
_________C. When people text while driving, car accidents increase.
_________D. correlation coefficient of +.42
_________E. correlation coefficient of -.72
8. What does it mean when a correlation coefficient is zero?
9. Circle the following correlation coefficient that has a stronger relationship between the variables
being tested? Remember ignore the + or – sign at first!
A. -.76
or
+.48
B. +.45
or
+.88
C. -.12
or
-.05
D. -.99
or
+.93
10. True or False. When using a naturalistic observation it is critical the researcher interacts with his subjects.
11. True or False. Random selection means that every person in my population has an equal chance of being
selected for the survey.