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Types of Research
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-Descriptive
-Correlational |
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Descriptive Research
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observing and recording behavior. Goal is to describe phenomenon
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Correlational Research
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goal= to determine the strength of a relationship between 2 or more variables.
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Cross Section Approach
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looks at group differences at one point in time.
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Longitudinal Approach
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same individuals studied over long period of time
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Sequential Approach
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a combination of cross sectional and longitudinal designs.
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Ethics in Research
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-Americnal Psychological Association(APA) Guidelines
-informed consent -confidentiality -debriefing -deception |
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Natural Selection
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evolutionary process that favors individuals of a species who are best adapted to survive and reproduce
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Adaptive Behavior
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gradual modification of whole population behavior that promotes an organisms survival in the natural habitat
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Behavioral Genetics
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seek to discover the influence of heredity and environment on individual differances in human traits and development.
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