CAS 829 Sample Lesson: "Asking Questions"

Objectives

  • Identify the role of theory in research
  • Describe the phases of the research process
  • Describe errors or missteps that occur at various stages of the research process
  • Explain different types of research methods and how they can be used to achieve different objectives
  • Describe the difference between a behavioral variable and an organismic variable
  • Identify IVs, DVs, extraneous variables, constants, and placebos
  • Construct and operationalize variables
  • Discuss the importance of validity

Additional Resources

  • Graziano & Raulin Chapter 2 [Graziano, A. M., &  Raulin, M.L. (2020). Research methods – A process of inquiry (9th ed.). Pearson.]
  • Graziano & Raulin Chapter 3 [Graziano, A. M., &  Raulin, M.L. (2020). Research methods – A process of inquiry (9th ed.). Pearson.]

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