Module Outline |
Module 2: Research
Strategies |
Module 2 explains how psychology researches behavior and mental processes. The
scientific method is explained as the major means of research for psychology. |
This module also discusses the variety of techniques psychology uses to gather information about behavior: observation, case studies, correlational studies, surveys, longitudinal, and cross sectional studies. The module explains how each technique works and the various drawbacks associated with each. |
The experimental method is explained in great detail, as it is the only research method that allows a cause-effect conclusion to be reached. The module explains the parts of an experiment and what constitutes a good study. |
Lastly, the module ends with a brief discussion of ethics with regards to using animals and humans in psychological research. |