1. Approaches in Studying Personality

2. Theories and Research

3. What is theory?
A set of logically related concepts or statements, which seeks to describe and explain development and predict what kinds of behavior may occur under certain conditions.

4. Purpose of theory
Explain the meaning of an event / phenomena it addresses
Predict or suggest new information

5. How to decide a Good Theory?
Testable
Tested  Systematically
Should not be based on narrow information
Parsimony
Subjective criteria
Stimulating

6. RESEARCH METHODS

7. Research Procedure Problem statement Hypothesis (prediction)
Overall plan (research design)
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Conclusion

8. Types of Research Observation Survey Case Study Correlation Study
Experimental
Clinical

9. Research Design
Longitudinal Study
Cross-sectional Study

10. Data Collection technique
Observation
Interview (open ended)
Questionnaire (close ended)
Qualitative Methods

11. ETHICS IN RESEACH

12. FOUR AREAS OF CONCERN
consent,
harm,
privacy,
deception.

13. Ethical decision making process:
Four steps in ethical decision:
Define issue
Brainstorm
Rate ideas for solutions
Re-examine solution