PS115: Contemporary Issues in Psychology

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PS115 Seminar Week 8This week, we will discuss in depth: 1) Credible vs. non-credible sources in the psychology field; and 2) Case studies vs. quantitative research in the psychology field. To prepare for this week’s seminar, please be sure you have read the document titled, “Evaluating Credible Sources.”

Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research

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• What are the major differences between quantitative and qualitative research?

Naturalistic Observation

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• What are some of the Advantages and disadvantages of Naturalistic Observation?

Descriptive Studies

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• How would you describe a Descriptive Study?

Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

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• What are the traditional steps in conducting a Psychological Experiment?

Statistics

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• How do we show Statistical Conclusion Validity?

Evaluating Credible Sources

• Bias• Competence• Credibility• Completeness• Recency• Relevance

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• What are some of the Advantages and disadvantages of Naturalistic Observation?

Bias

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• Can we ever be completely free from Bias?

Competence

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• How do we measure competence in Psychology?

Credibility

Completeness

Recency

Relevance

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• How do we measure Credibility, Completeness, Recency and Relevance in Psychology?

Using the Writing Center

• On Using the Writing Center to Find Articles

Click the “Writing Center”

Study Tips and Tools

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