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Methods in Behavioural Research
4rd Canadian Edition
Paul C. Cozby
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Raymond A. Mar
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Joshua Quinlan
University of Waterloo
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, Contents
INTRODUCTION TO THE INSTRUCTOR’S MANUAL
PART I: HANDOUTS
Handout 1: Reading a Research Article
Handout 2: Hypothesis and Operationalization Exercise
Handout 3: Confounding Variables
Handout 4: Design Identification
Handout 5: Outcomes of Factorial Designs
Handout 6: Describing Correlation Coefficients
Handout 7: Statistical Decisions
Handout 8: Is it a Correlation or is it an Experiment?
Handout 9: APA Formatting Checklist
PART II: ASSIGNMENT INSPIRATIONS
Empirical Article Summary: Purpose and Objectives, The Article, Assignment Instructions,
Grading Key
Communicating Psychology to Non-Psychologists: Purpose and Objectives, Assignment
Instructions, Grading Key
Literature Critique: Purpose and Objectives, Assignment Instructions, Grading Key
Collaborative Research Project and Poster Presentation: Purpose and Overview,
Instructions for Four Phases, Grading Keys
Collaborative Research Project: Individual APA Style Report: Introduction, Purpose and
Objectives, Assignment Instructions, Grading Key
PART III: COURSE SEQUENCING OPTIONS
13 Week Course, No Research Project
13 Week Course, Team Research Project
PART IV: DEMONSTRATIONS, ACTIVITIES, DISCUSSION TOPICS
Chapter 1: Thinking Like a Scientist
Demonstration and/or Discussion Topic: The Gambler’s Fallacy
Demonstration: Using the False Consensus Effect to Demonstrate Importance of
Systematic Observation
Demonstration: Comparing Single to Multiple Observations to Demonstrate
Unrepresentativeness of Small Samples
Discussion Topic: Failing to Use Scientific Skepticism
Sample Answers for Selected Questions in the Text
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,Chapter 2: Asking Questions and Finding Evidence
Demonstration: Applying Systematic Observation to Figure Out What’s in the Bag
Demonstration: You are the Reviewer!
Demonstration: Searching for Articles as Novices and Experts
Beyond the Classroom Activity: Finding Journal Articles
In-Class Activity: Using a Reference Manager
In-Class or Beyond the Classroom Activity: Navigating a Database
Sample Answers for Selected Questions in the Text
Chapter 3: The Ethical Responsibilities of Scientists
Discussion and Debate: Online Data and Collaboration with Companies
Beyond the Classroom Activity: TCPS Certification
Discussion Topic: The Nine Circles of Scientific Hell
In-Class Activity: What is Plagiarism?
Sample Answers for Selected Questions in the Text
Chapter 4: Who Should We Collect Information From?
Demonstration: The Relationship Between Sample and Population
Demonstration: The Importance of Sample Size in Estimation
Discussion: Research Questions and Sampling Techniques
Sample Answers for Selected Questions in the Text
Chapter 5: Different Approaches to Research
Demonstration: Relationships among Variables
Demonstration: Experimental and Non-experimental Methods
Discussion Topic: Operationalizations
In-Class Activity: Developing Operationalizations of Variables
In-Class Activity: Generating Alternative Explanations
Reference Articles
Sample Answers for Selected Questions in the Text
Chapter 6: Making Measurements to Gather Information
In-Class Demonstration or Discussion Topic: Lifelong Learning Scale
In-Class Activity: What is The Best Candy?
Demonstration: Reliability
In-Class Activity: Reliability and Validity
In-Class Activity: Identifying Measurement Scales
Sample Answer for Question in the Text
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, Chapter 7: Qualitative Research: Preserving the Complexity of Information
In-Class Activity, Discussion: Lay Reliance on Quantitative and Qualitative Data
In-Class Activity: Different Analysis Approaches to Qualitative Data
Beyond the Classroom Activity: Finding Published Qualitative Analyses
Sample Answers for Selected Questions in the Text
Chapter 8: Gathering Information Through Observation
In-Class Activity: Content Analysis of Photographs
Demonstrations: Systematic Observation in Class or Beyond
In-Class Activity: Exploring Archival Datasets
Discussion Topic: Deception and Concealment
Chapter 9: Survey Research: Asking People About Themselves
Demonstration: Writing Survey Questions
Demonstration: Chocolate Bar Sampling Techniques
Discussion Topic: The Long-Form Census
Discussion Topic: Do You Say Yes to Surveys?
Discussion Topic: Internet, Cell Phones, and Polling
Beyond the Classroom Activity: Surveys in the Media and on the Internet
Sample Answer for Question in the Text
Chapter 10: Experimental Research: Manipulating and Controlling to Infer Causality
Demonstration: Taste Test
Demonstration: How Does Matching Work in Matched Pairs Designs?
Discussion Topic: Pretest vs. Posttest
Discussion Topic: Attrition
Sample Answers for Selected Questions in the Text
Chapter 11: Refining and Conducting Experiments
In-Class Activity: Identifying Operationalizations
In-Class Activity: Debriefing Staged Manipulations
Beyond the Classroom Activity: Data from Personal Ads
Discussion Topic: Interpreting Manipulation Checks
Sample Answers for Selected Questions in the Text
Chapter 12: Quasi-Experimental Research: Comparing Groups When True Experiments Are Not
Possible
Demonstration: Does Class Attendance Impact Performance?
Demonstration: Regression Toward the Mean
Demonstration: Effect of a Sign on Behaviour
Discussion Topic: Applying Threats to Internal Validity
Discussion Topic: Developmental Designs
Sample Answers for Selected Questions in the Text
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