Psychological Research
Psychologists study a wide range of topics,
such as language development in children and the effects of sensory deprivation
on behavior. They use scientifically testable models and methods to conduct
their research.
Describing Research
Scientists use the following terms to describe
their research:
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Variables: the events, characteristics, behaviors, or conditions that
researchers measure and study.
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Subject or participant: an individual
person or animal a researcher studies.
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Sample: a collection of subjects researchers study. Researchers
use samples because they cannot study the entire population.
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Population: the collection of people or animals from which researchers
draw a sample. Researchers study the sample and generalize their results to the
population.
The Purpose of
Research
Psychologists have three main goals when doing
research:
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To find ways to measure and describe behavior
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To understand why, when, and how events occur
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To apply this knowledge to solving real-world problems
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