Webinar One Theories and Methods

Correlational study: see if they are related but not a cause and effect Experimental will tell cause and effect

All experiments are studiesNot all studies are experiments

ExperimentsIndependent variable manipulatedTo determine its effect on a dependent variable

Happiness can be confused as fear

Men fall in love more quickly than women

Birds of a feather flock together means similarity is more importantWhile opposites attract they don't have as happy of relationships

Anecdotal evidencepersonal experience information; you like your car so you think all cars like that are perfectvs.Empirical evidence

Social psychologists are interested in context and behaviorDon't do clinical work, therapyGenerally, psychologists need to have a doctorate

Introvert vs. Extrovert"I am at a party, in the corner talking to the cat" (introvert)Professors seem to be extroverts from their ability to talk in front of classesDepending on the situation--who you are, who you are with, what you are doing, where you are--can change how you act

socialpsychology.org

Experimental: manipulate things/variablesObservational: observe things

Peer Review: evidence based research/practicesReally want to know if the treatment is helping more than it hurtsNeed to have reliable sources

Look at observational methods(covert vs overt)Know pros and consOvert=the people know they are being watched

If you manipulate a variable you can find out if it causes anything--correlational does not do thisIndependent: the one the researcher manipulatesDependent: the one the researcher measures

Know each design and the pros and cons of each method

Ethics trumps science!!Can't do it if it hurts someone

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