Research+in+Psychology-Introduction

This is the basic information you need to understand the broad ideas of IB psychology.

Listed below are the main learning outcomes for research in psychology The areas of in-depth study are linked below What is psychology? Understanding the research process Research in psychology-experimental methods Non-experimental methods-qualitative research
 * 1) Define psychology
 * 2) Describe psychology as a scientific discipline
 * 3) Outline how psychological knowledge is generated
 * 4) Explain what is understood by a theoretical explanation and an empirical investigation
 * 5) Describe the "the levels of analysis'
 * 6) Explain what is understood by critical thinking and giving examples
 * 7) Define the aim and target population of a study
 * 8) Discuss sampling techniques appropriate to research
 * 9) Discuss ethical considerations when carrying out research
 * 10) Explain the concept of validity and reliability
 * 11) Explain what is meant by an application of findingsExplain the purpose of a null and experimental hypothesis
 * 12) State the independent and dependent variables in an experiment
 * 13) State operational definitions of a variable
 * 14) Explain confounding variables and how they may be controlled
 * 15) Discuss the strengths and limitations of the experimental method
 * 16) Describe non-experimental methods
 * 17) Outline important differences between experimental and non-experimental methods
 * 18) Explain ethical issues related to interviews, observations, and case studies