Homework
a. Define reliability and validity in your own words. Briefly describe the different types of reliability and validity, including why it is important to conduct a study that is reliable and valid.
b. Stanley Milgram's obedience to authority experiment is one of the most controversial studies in psychology's history. Access and read the GCU Statement on the Integration of Faith and Work. Considering this example, how might a person with a Christian worldview approach these types of experiments from an ethical standpoint?
c. Discuss the proper placement and usages of a table and a figure within the manuscript.
d. Define the four general writing guidelines using APA style. Why is it important to write using these guidelines when communicating your study? Explain.
e. Discuss what stage in the publication process should potential authors talk about publication credit. Explain.
f. Describe how the sections of a poster, for presentation, are organized.
g. In your own words, define naturalistic observation. Discuss examples of when a naturalistic observational study would be the most appropriate design to select. What are two sources of bias during an observation period?
h. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following nonexperimental research methods: (a) naturalistic observations, (b) surveys, and (c) correlational studies. If you were asked to use one of these designs in a study next week, which nonexperimental design would you select and why?
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.