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Research Psychology

Research Psychology. 7/10/2013. Research. Research starts with a question. My question: What color of hair is associated with a higher IQ? Hypothesis - a testable prediction about what you expect to happen. A theory predicts behavior, while a hypothesis makes a prediction.

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Research Psychology

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  1. Research Psychology • 7/10/2013

  2. Research • Research starts with a question. • My question: What color of hair is associated with a higher IQ? • Hypothesis- a testable prediction about what you expect to happen. • A theory predicts behavior, while a hypothesis makes a prediction. • My hypothesis: People with blonde hair have higher IQs. ;)

  3. Variables • Variable- something that is measured. • Independent Variable- the variable you manipulate; ex: hair color (blonde, brown, red, black) • Dependent Variable- the variable you measure; ex: IQ score

  4. Relationships Between Variables • Causal Relationships- when one variable causes a change in another another variable; ex: dying your hair blonde will make you smarter. • Very uncommon, things are rarely this black and white. • Correlational Relationships- one variable is associated with another variable; ex: people with blonde hair tend to have higher IQs. • CORRELATION DOES NOT EQUAL CAUSATION.

  5. Observation and Data Collection • Time to make observations!Count how many times the players in white pass the ball. • http://youtu.be/IGQmdoK_ZfY • What’s the matter with making observations?

  6. Basic Psychological Ethics • Informed Consent • Debrief • Protection of Participants from Mental or Physical Harm • Deception • Confidentiality • Right to Leave

  7. The Milgram Experiment • http://youtu.be/pdb20gcc_Ns • What ethical violations can you think of?

  8. Other Unethical Studies • Stanford Prison Experiment • Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment

  9. Tonight’s Reflection:What ethical violations were committed during the studies we discussed today? What are your thoughts? Could these experiments be done today?

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