Psychology - Research Methods

Explore the fundamentals of psychological research methods through a comprehensive tutorial series. Delve into the challenges of conducting psychological studies, cultivate a scientific mindset, and understand the importance of skepticism and humility in research. Examine observer bias, operational definitions, and construct validity. Learn about various research techniques including case studies, surveys, and experimental methods. Discover key statistical concepts such as measures of central tendency, variance, and significance testing. Investigate the differences between theories and hypotheses, explore internal and external validity, and understand ethical guidelines in psychological research. Conclude with practice questions to reinforce your understanding of these essential research methodologies.

Difficulties of Psychological Research (Intro Psych Tutorial #6).
The Scientific Mindset: Skepticism and Humility (Intro Psych Tutorial #7).
Observer Bias: Clever Horses and Dull Rats (Intro Psych Tutorial #8).
Operational Definitions and Construct Validity (Intro Psych Tutorial #9).
Case Studies and the Survey Method (Intro Psych Tutorial #10).
Populations and Samples (Intro Psych Tutorial #11).
Real and Illusory Correlations, Scatterplots, and Causation (Intro Psych Tutorial #12).
The Third Variable Problem (Intro Psych Tutorial #13).
The Experimental Method (Intro Psych Tutorial #14).
Measures of Central Tendency (Intro Psych Tutorial #15).
Difference between a Theory and a Hypothesis (Intro Psych Tutorial #16).
Measures of Variance: Range and Standard Deviation (Intro Psych Tutorial #17).
Frequency Distributions, Normal Curves, and Skew (Intro Psych Tutorial #18).
Understanding Significance and P-values (Intro Psych Tutorial #19).
Internal Validity (Intro Psych Tutorial #20).
External Validity (Intro Psych Tutorial #21).
Ethical Guidelines for Psychological Research (Intro Psych Tutorial #22).
Psychology Research Methods Practice Questions.