This week we took a look at different research methods that pscyhologists use and the advantages and disadvantages of each of them. We created an experiment to see if eating candy improves fine motor skills and we looked at the design, making sure we understood the parts of the experiment; control and experiment groups, independent and dependent variables, hypothesis. We also took a look at ethics in psychology and how psychologists have standards set by the APA that they are required to follow. Experiments that are famous in the history of psychology include the Stanford Prison Experiment and the Milgram Experiment. Did the psychologist in this go to far? Was harm done to the participants? What standards were compromised?
Assignments that were completed this week include:
Graphic organizer on research methods
Correlation Review
Independent and Dependent variable worksheet
Assigned this week but due September 29th. Partners create an experiment and write up the experiment design: Include question, hypothesis, how you will set up the experiment group and control group, what are the dependent and independent variables. (Use the experiment design that was on the overhead that you took notes on last week to help you out)
Next week we are learning statistics!
