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This document provides an introduction to field methods in psychology. It outlines the typical steps in the research process, including formulating an idea, designing a study, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating findings. It describes the main types of research in psychology as quantitative (experimental and correlational) or qualitative. Experimental research manipulates an independent variable to measure its effects on a dependent variable using experimental and control groups. Descriptive research observes and records behavior through surveys, case studies, or naturalistic observation. Correlational research describes relationships between variables without manipulation.

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1 Introduction

This document provides an introduction to field methods in psychology. It outlines the typical steps in the research process, including formulating an idea, designing a study, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating findings. It describes the main types of research in psychology as quantitative (experimental and correlational) or qualitative. Experimental research manipulates an independent variable to measure its effects on a dependent variable using experimental and control groups. Descriptive research observes and records behavior through surveys, case studies, or naturalistic observation. Correlational research describes relationships between variables without manipulation.

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FIELD METHODS

Introduction to the Course


FIELD METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY
Location of Field Methods in Psychology
Curriculum

•Psychological Statistics
•Experimental Psychology
•Field Methods
•Assessment Psychology
•Thesis/Research 1 chap 1-2
•Thesis/Research 2 chap 3-4
RESEARCH PROCESS
STEPS ON HOW TO FORMULATE THE IDEA
HOW TO FORMULATE THE DESIGN
HOW TO COLLECT AND ANALYZE DATA
HOW TO COMMUNICATE FINDINGS
OUTPUT
•12 page concept paper
TYPES OF RESEARCH IN
PSYCHOLOGY
TWO MAJOR TYPES OF RESEARCH MODELS
A. QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
- also known as traditional, positivist,
experimental or empiricist research

B. QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
- also known as constructivist, naturalistic,
interpretive,
postpositivist research
TYPES OF RESEARCH USED IN PSYCHOLOGY

Experimental
Descriptive

Correlational

Types of Research used in Psychology


A. EXPERIMENTAL
•It aims at a cause and effect relationship which
cannot be established in any other research
method.

•Eg. The effects of music in the emotional state…


A. EXPERIMENTAL
INDEPENDENT DEPENDENT VARIABLE
VARIABLE •A measure of an
•A condition in a assumed effect of an
scientific method that is independent.
manipulated so that its
effects may be observe.
A. EXPERIMENTAL
INDEPENDENT DEPENDENT VARIABLE
VARIABLE
•IV - Music DV - Emotional state
A. EXPERIMENTAL
EXPERIMENTAL GROUP CONTROL GROUP

Exposed to Music Not to be exposed to


music
B. DESCRIPTIVE
•Involves observing and recording of behavior and
mental processes.

•Eg. Tardiness and absenteeism among college


students amid the Covis-19 pandemic

•Eg. The management style of school


administrators in Emilio Aguinaldo College-Cavite
METHODS OF OBSERVATION

1. Survey
A method of scientific investigation in which a
large sample of people answer the questions about
their attitudes or behavior.
METHODS OF OBSERVATION
METHODS OF OBSERVATION
2. Case Study
A carefully drawn biography that may be
obtained through interviews, questionnaires,
and psychological tests.
METHODS OF OBSERVATION

• Case studies are in-depth investigations of a


single person, group, event or community;
Processes and developments
• May continue for an extended period of time
METHODS OF OBSERVATION

• Most of this information is likely to be qualitative


(i.e. verbal description rather than
measurement)
• Eg. Sigmund Freud case study on Anna O
METHODS OF OBSERVATION

3. Naturalistic Observation
A scientific method in which organisms are
observed in their natural environments.
METHODS OF OBSERVATION
C. CORRELATIONAL
•The goal of this method is to describe the strength
of the relationship between two or more events
or characteristics.

•Nothing is manipulated
C. CORRELATIONAL
•Shows degree of relationship NOT cause and
effect relationship

•Eg. Relationship between motivation and


academic performance
C. CORRELATIONAL
REFERENCES
Banalo, Roland John, Labatorio Lilia, and Prudente Jr. Alexander B.
(2014). General Psychology. Mindshapers Co. Inc.
Gravetter, F. J., Forzano, L. B. (2012). Research Methods for the
Behavioral Sciences. Wadsworth. U.S.A.
McLeod, S. A. (2018, January 14). Correlation definitions, examples
& interpretation. Simply Psychology.
https://www.simplypsychology.org/correlation.html
Rathus, Spencer A.(2015) General Psychology. 6th edition. Cengage
Learning.
Willig, C. (2008). Introducing Qualitative Research in Psychology.

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