PSYC 3003 - Methods in Psychological Inquiry Homework- Walden University
Chapter 7: Naturalistic Methods
1) Be able to distinguish among examples of the following naturalistic research designs and corresponding methodology:
i. Observational
ii. Case studies
iii. Archival
2) Be familiar with how the following sampling methods are conducted:
i. Time
ii. Event
iii. Individual
3) What is systematic observation? Which of the above listed sampling methods involves this approach?
4) Be able to identify examples of methodology that involves the use of behavioral categories.
5) Be able to distinguish among the differences, and identify examples of, the following terms:
i. Acknowledged participant
ii. Unacknowledged participant
iii. Acknowledged observer
iv. Unacknowledged observer
6) Why is interrater reliability important when collecting naturalistic observation data? How is interrater reliability conducted?
7) What is a content analysis? Which method(s) utilize this approach?
8) What are some ways to reduce observer bias in observational research?
9) What are the possible ethical concerns with researchers hiding their identity while conducting naturalistic methods?
Chapter 14: Quasi-Experimental Research Designs
1) Know howquasi-experimental research is both alike and different from true experimental research methods.
2) Know how quasi-experimental research is both alike and different from correlational research.
3) Be able to identify the strengths and limitations of quasi-experimental designs.
4) Be a able to distinguish among, and identify examples of, the various types of quasi-experimental designs, including:
i. Participant variable
ii. Single-participant
iii. Single-group
iv. Single-group before-after
v. Comparison-group
vi. Comparison-group before-after
vii. Reversal
viii. Time-series
ix. Longitudinal
x. Cross-sectional
xi. Program evaluation
5) Be able to distinguish among, and identify examples of, the various threats to the validity of quasi-experimental designs listed above such as:
i. Attrition
ii. Maturation
iii. Selection
iv. History
v. Retesting
6) Know which threats to validity (listed above) are associated with each of the different quasi-experimental designs.
7) Be familiar with the kinds of statistical analyses that are used to evaluate quasi-experimental research.
8) Know what is meant when there is a regression to the mean? Why could this potentially be a problem?
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