Research and Methodology: Sampling, Correlation Design, and Validity Concerns

Research and
methodology

Table of Contents
Question 1...................................................................................................................................................3
What is/are the independent variable/s?...................................................................................................3
What is the dependent variable?..............................................................................................................3
What are the ethical considerations in this experiment and how might these be addressed?...................3
Why is it important for psychology researchers to submit their research proposals for ethical review
before commencing their research projects?............................................................................................3
Question 2...................................................................................................................................................4
Choose two psychological concepts that you think could be related (or correlated) to each other...........4
Provide a conceptual definition for each concept and write a brief rationale that describes why you
think the two variables might be related..................................................................................................4
State a hypothesis that flows from your rationale and includes both constructs......................................4
Provide an operational definition for the constructs you chose in the previous question.........................4
How would you measure these variables?...............................................................................................5
Differentiate between the reliability and validity of a measure. Using the operational definitions, you
provided in the second question discuss the following:...........................................................................5
Two methods for determining reliability.................................................................................................5
Two methods for determining validity.....................................................................................................5
Question 3...................................................................................................................................................6
Describe what sampling technique the university should use?................................................................6
Justify why you chose this sampling technique?.....................................................................................6
a) What are the advantages of this technique?.....................................................................................6
b) What are the disadvantages of this technique?.................................................................................6
Question 4...................................................................................................................................................7
What design will be used?.......................................................................................................................7
Justify why you have chosen this design?................................................................................................7
Who is involved?.....................................................................................................................................7
a) What will they do?...........................................................................................................................7
b)What are the validity concerns?............................................................................................................8
How will you address these validity concerns?.......................................................................................8
References...................................................................................................................................................9