PS51005B: Psychology of the Person – Week 8 Lecture Notes: Research Methods in Social Psychology (Goldsmiths BSc Psychology)

These notes cover Week 8 of PS51005B: Psychology of the Person, focusing on research methods used in social psychology. Includes key distinctions between experimental and non-experimental methods, variables, ethical issues, and multiple-choice revision questions. Topics covered: • Experimental designs: lab vs field, between- vs within-participants • IVs, DVs, extraneous and confounding variables • Non-experimental methods: surveys, case studies, field studies, archival research • Qualitative vs quantitative research • Research ethics: consent, privacy, deception, debriefing • Real-world examples (e.g. Middlemist et al., Little Albert) • Multiple-choice questions included Ideal for: • Psychology undergrads studying research methods • Exam or coursework prep on experimental design and ethics • Students learning to critique methodology in social psychology