Practice Methods Of Enquiry In Psychology (2) - Methods of Enquiry in Psychology

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Question 1.
What is one goal of psychological enquiry?
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Think about what psychologists aim to do with their observations.
Question 2.
Name one type of research method in psychology.
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Think about how data can be collected.
3Question 3.
What is NOT a goal of psychological enquiry?
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- Prediction
- Randomization
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Consider what psychologists aim to achieve through inquiry.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ethical considerations include maintaining the confidentiality of participant data.
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- False
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Think about what ethics mean in the context of research.
Question 5.
Design an experiment that would study the effect of sleep on student academic performance. Describe your independent and dependent variables.
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Consider how you would manipulate sleep and measure its impact.
Question 6.
Discuss how ethical guidelines can impact the validity of a study. Provide an example.
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Think about the balance between effective research and ethical responsibility.

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