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Research Methods - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Identify a research problem.
      - Formulate a hypothesis.
        
        Operationalised Hypothesis
        
        Independent Variable
        
        Dependent Variable
        
        Population
      - Design the experiment.
        
        Method
        
        Cross-sectional
        
        Longitudinal
        
        Ethics
        
        Confidentiality
        
        Privacy
        
        Withdrawal Rights
        
        Anonymity
        
        Voluntary Participation
        
        Deception
        
        Informed Consent
        
        Design
        
        Variables
        
        Independent
        
        Dependent
        
        Controlled
        
        Uncontrolled
        
        Groups
        
        Population vs Sample
        
        Experimental vs Control groups
        
        Professional Conduct
        
        Subjective
        
        Rating Scales (Quantative)
        
        Fixed Responses (Quantitative)
        
        Focus Groups (Qualitative)
        
        Open-ended Questionnaire (Qualitative)
        
        Interviews (Qualitative)
        
        Objective
        
        Temperature
        
        ECG
        
        EEG
        
        GSR
      - Collect data and results.
        
        Minimise experimenter effect
      - Analyse the data and results.
        
        Written
        
        Measures of Central Tendency
        
        Mean
        
        Mode
        
        Median
        
        Measures of Spread
        
        Percentage
        
        Range
        
        Standard deviation
        
        Variance
        
        Pictorial
        
        Table
        
        Frequency Distribution Table
        
        Graphs
        
        Pie chart
        
        Line graph
        
        Column graph
        
        Frequency polygon
        
        Frequency distribution graph
        
        Scatter plot
        
        Normal distribution curve
      - Interpret the data.
        
        Measurement
        
        Reliability
        
        Internal Consistency
        
        Test-retest
        
        Validity
        
        Face
        
        Construct
        
        Concurrent
        
        Predictive
        
        Sources of Error
        
        Design
        
        Participant
        
        Experimentor
        
        Conclusion
        
        Role of Probability
        
        Statistical Significance
      - Publish the research.
        
        Evaluating + Improving Research
        
        Aims and Significance
        
        Research Method and Designs
        
        Analysis and Interpretation of Data
        
        Discussion, Implications and Applications of Research
  - - - Case studies (Qualitative)
      - Observations (Qualitative/ Quantitative)
      - Survey (Qualitative/ Quantitative)
    - - Archival Research (Qualitatve / Quantitative)
      - Correlational (Quantitative)