Introduction to Methods

The central task of psychology is to try to explain human [blank_start]behaviour[blank_end] and [blank_start]experiences.[blank_end]

Psychologists use many different [blank_start]methods[blank_end] to answer questions

The method used must [blank_start]be able[blank_end] to answer the [blank_start]research question[blank_end]

which of these methods, will produce quantitative data?

Which of these would produce qualitative data?

All Quantitative methods must ensure data measurement and data recording is [blank_start]standardised[blank_end]

Qualitative methods explore the [blank_start]rich details[blank_end] of peoples [blank_start]experiences[blank_end] and [blank_start]behaviours[blank_end]

Bingham and Moore described interviews as a [blank_start]conversation[blank_end] with a [blank_start]purpose[blank_end]

Whereas [blank_start]Quantitative[blank_end] methods capture data by using numbers, [blank_start]qualitative[blank_end] methods capture data through rich descriptions

The four parts of a research report introduction are: 1. [blank_start]Topic[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]Previous research[blank_end] 3.[blank_start]Your Study[blank_end] 4[blank_start].Hypotheses/research question[blank_end]

The [blank_start]title[blank_end] is an informative description of the research being reported

The sections of a research report are in what order? 1. [blank_start]Title[blank_end] 2. [blank_start]Abstract[blank_end] 3. [blank_start]Introduction[blank_end] 4. [blank_start]Method[blank_end] 5. [blank_start]Results[blank_end] 6. [blank_start]Discussion[blank_end] 7. [blank_start]References[blank_end] 8. [blank_start]Appendices[blank_end]

The [blank_start]Abstract[blank_end] is a concise summary of the entire report identifying the background methods and findings.

The introduction should always end with a statement of the [blank_start]hypothesis[blank_end] in a quantitative study, but with the [blank_start]research question[blank_end] in a qualitative study

What four things does the method section include

Your thoughts on what the results mean, and ideas for future study's would be included in the [blank_start]discussion[blank_end]