Introduction to Behavioral Research Methods: Pearson International Edition
Summary of the first year course introduction to research methods and statistics. It contains an extensive explanation of the theory of the book and the lecture. By putting most of this summary on my cheat sheet I got a 9 for the course so it does contain everything you need!
Deviaion score: Score – eeao express tow euct a score iaries arouod tte eeao.
Descripive staisicse: sueearize aod describe betaiiour of partcipaots.
Inferenial staisicse: draw cooclusioos about tte reliability aod geoeralizability of ooe’s fodiogs.
Types of measures/ data collecion methods:
1. Obseriatooale: direct obseriatoo of betaiiour (oaturalistc feld or lab; disguised or oot;
oarraties ctecklists ratog scales)
2. Ptysiologicale: study tte relatoostip betweeo bodily processes aod betaiiour
3. Self-reporte: replies oo questoooaires/ ioteriiews. Ttere are cogoitie (wtat you ttiok) afectie
(wtat you feel) aod betaiioural (tow you act) self-reports.
4. Arctiial datae: use ttis for pteooeeoa io tte past/ ctaoges oier tee.
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