7.5 Application of Research Methods

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  • What are the main types of research methods covered in Unit 7?
    Experiments, observations, questionnaires, interviews
  • Understanding the characteristics of research methods is crucial for applying them effectively

    True
  • Stages of research procedures in a practical setting:
    1️⃣ Planning
    2️⃣ Preparation
    3️⃣ Data Collection
    4️⃣ Data Analysis
    5️⃣ Reporting
  • The stages of research procedures begin with planning
  • During data collection, researchers must minimize harm
  • What is the key advantage of experiments in psychological research?
    Establish cause-and-effect relationships
  • What is a primary limitation of interviews as a research method?
    Difficult to standardize
  • Which research method is suitable for studying the effects of a new teaching method on student performance?
    Experiment
  • Arrange the main stages of the research procedure in the correct order:
    1️⃣ Planning
    2️⃣ Preparation
    3️⃣ Data Collection
    4️⃣ Data Analysis
    5️⃣ Reporting
  • Appropriate statistical methods are used in the data analysis stage to identify key findings and patterns
  • In experiments, researchers use t-tests to compare means between two groups
  • Arrange the statistical techniques used in interview analysis in the correct order:
    1️⃣ Thematic analysis
    2️⃣ Content analysis
    3️⃣ Discourse analysis
  • Ensuring participant privacy and confidentiality is an ethical consideration in research.

    True
  • What is a limitation of questionnaires?
    Responses may be biased
  • If you want to study how students naturally behave in a classroom, an observation study would be more suitable
  • Ethical guidelines should be followed throughout the research process

    True
  • Preparing the research environment and materials is part of the preparation stage of research procedures

    True
  • Stages of research procedures in the correct order
    1️⃣ Planning
    2️⃣ Preparation
    3️⃣ Data Collection
    4️⃣ Data Analysis
    5️⃣ Reporting
  • Questionnaires are effective for gathering large amounts of data efficiently

    True
  • Identifying the most suitable research method requires considering the appropriate uses and limitations of each method
    True
  • What is the key consideration when choosing a research method for a study?
    Match the method to goals
  • Training the research team is part of the preparation stage.

    True
  • Researchers must consider the limitations of each research method when interpreting findings.

    True
  • Regression analysis is used in experiments to examine relationships between variables
  • Understanding the limitations of research methods helps researchers draw more valid and meaningful conclusions
  • Match the research method with its appropriate use:
    Experiments ↔️ Establishing cause-and-effect relationships
    Observations ↔️ Studying real-world behavior
    Questionnaires ↔️ Gathering large amounts of data
    Interviews ↔️ Exploring complex topics
  • What factor should you consider when identifying the most suitable research method for a scenario?
    Research objectives
  • What is a key activity during the data collection stage of research procedures?
    Administer experiments or surveys
  • What is the primary ethical consideration during the planning stage of research procedures?
    Ensure consent and confidentiality
  • What statistical methods are used during the data analysis stage of research procedures?
    Appropriate statistical methods
  • Observations in psychological research study behavior in a natural
  • Match the research method with its appropriate use or limitation:
    Experiments ↔️ Establishing cause-and-effect relationships
    Observations ↔️ Studying real-world behavior
    Questionnaires ↔️ Gathering large amounts of data efficiently
    Interviews ↔️ Exploring complex topics in-depth
  • A questionnaire is an efficient method for gathering data on students' attitudes towards a new school policy
  • In the planning stage, researchers must ensure informed consent and participant confidentiality
  • Research findings are presented in a clear and concise manner during the reporting
  • Coding and categorization are used in observations to analyze patterns in observed data.
    True
  • Experiments may lack ecological validity, while observations can be subjective.

    True