1. Bell Work
Chapter 2 Quiz

2. Chapter two: Research Methods

3. Science is empirical Empirical = objective, tangible evidence
Can be repeated
Needs to be observed.

4. Use of Research Find consensus Use skepticism when looking at claims
Do we eat spiders in our sleep?

5. What is a theory?
Theory – a set of ideas that propose an explanation for observed phenomena.

6. The scientific Method

7. Types of Research
Descriptive
Correlational
Experimental

8. Today’s focus
Descriptive Research: designed to provide an idea of what is occurring at a given moment in time.

9. Types of Descriptive Research
Case Studies: in depth study of a few individuals.
Naturalistic Observation: observing behavior in its natural setting.
Surveys: list of questions to collect info from a large population.

10. Strengths
Captures the current state of feelings, thoughts, or behaviors of individuals.
Allows further development of questions.

11. Does not determine relationships or causation. May be unethical.
WEakness
Does not determine relationships or causation.
May be unethical.
How?