UNIT: Research Methods
• To be able to discover new and interesting ins
Why is it
into how our minds work and why we behave
important we do, it is essential for psychologists to cond
to conduct designed research.
research? • This is only possible by understanding how res
works and what it is that makes a good study.
what the research methods topic is all about.
• Knowledge of research methods will help you
understand all topics during Year 1 and 2 of th
course so if you can understand it now, it will
understand other areas too.
, Aims and hypotheses
LOs: To explain what aims and hypotheses are in psychological research.
To correctly identify different types of hypotheses.
Do Now: Think-pair-share
Why do you think psychologists carry out
experiments?
SPEC CHECK:
Scientific processes -
Aims: stating aims, the difference between aims and hypotheses.
Hypotheses: directional and non-directional.
, How do psychologists conduct research?
Psychologists can conduct research using experimental or non-
experimental methods. The difference between the two is that
experimental methods seek to identify CAUSALITY (cause and effec
This is when we can conclude that one thing has had a direct effect
another.
Over the next few lessons, we will be focusing on the experimental
method.
• To be able to discover new and interesting ins
Why is it
into how our minds work and why we behave
important we do, it is essential for psychologists to cond
to conduct designed research.
research? • This is only possible by understanding how res
works and what it is that makes a good study.
what the research methods topic is all about.
• Knowledge of research methods will help you
understand all topics during Year 1 and 2 of th
course so if you can understand it now, it will
understand other areas too.
, Aims and hypotheses
LOs: To explain what aims and hypotheses are in psychological research.
To correctly identify different types of hypotheses.
Do Now: Think-pair-share
Why do you think psychologists carry out
experiments?
SPEC CHECK:
Scientific processes -
Aims: stating aims, the difference between aims and hypotheses.
Hypotheses: directional and non-directional.
, How do psychologists conduct research?
Psychologists can conduct research using experimental or non-
experimental methods. The difference between the two is that
experimental methods seek to identify CAUSALITY (cause and effec
This is when we can conclude that one thing has had a direct effect
another.
Over the next few lessons, we will be focusing on the experimental
method.
