Introduction to Psychology

Research Methodology

Parts of a Study

• Aim
• Procedure
• Results
• Limitations

Relevant Terms and Ideas

• Correlation is not Causation

Quantitative vs Qualitative

Inductive vs Deductive

Types of Hypothesis

Operationalizing Variables

How variables are measured and defined

Longitudinal Experiments vs Cross-Sectional Experiments

Types of Research Methods

Ethical Considerations

Research Qualities

Generalizability vs Transferability

Validity vs Reliability