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{{Main|Introduction to research methods}}
 
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{{Main|Introduction to experimental psychology}}
   
[[The importance of planning]]
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*[[The importance of planning]]
   
[[Breadth of research versus depth of research]]
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*[[Breadth of research versus depth of research]]
   
[[Developing research questions]]
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*[[Developing research questions]]
   
 
*[[List of research methods]]
[[Experiments, quasi-experiments, and correlational studies]]
 
   
 
*[[Experimental design]]
[[Alternative explanations]]
 
   
[[Measuring or classifying]]
 
   
[[Qualitative research]]
 
   
 
*[[Experiments, quasi-experiments, and correlational studies]]
[[Quantitative research]]
 
   
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*[[Internet-based experimenting]]
[[Analysing data]]
 
   
[[Interpreting results]]
 
   
 
*[[Measuring or classifying]]
   
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*[[Multimethodology]]
==Examples of different research methods==
 
A very wide range of [[Introduction to research methods|research methods]] are used in psychology.
 
   
 
*[[Qualitative research]]
Some of the approaches include:
 
* [[Laboratory experimentation]]
 
* [[Correlational research]] <!-- what is this? -->
 
* [[Naturalistic observation]], in which researchers study a population while attempting to change as little as possible.
 
* [[Experimental study]], in which researchers change a variable in the group being studied.
 
* [[Psychometrics]] <!-- What is this? -->
 
* [[Prospective study]], in which a study samples subjects as the experiment progresses. [[Cf.]] Retrospective study.
 
* [[Retrospective study]], in which data is collected on subjects' histories at one time. Cf. Prospective study.
 
* [[Longitudinal study]], in which subjects are studied over a course of time. Cf. Cross-sectional study.
 
* [[Cross-sectional study]], in which a snapshot of the population is assumed to represent individuals as they progress through life. See also Longitudinal study.
 
* [[Meta analysis]], in which statistical results from a number of similar research studies can be amalgamated together
 
* [[Qualitative psychological research|Qualitative research]]
 
* [[Computer simulation]], in which the behaviour and/or predictions of a psychological theory capable of being modelled by computer can be explored.
 
* [[Action research]]
 
* [[Participatory action research]]
 
* [[Discourse analysis]]
 
* [[Observational method]]
 
* [[Interview method]]
 
* [[Case study method]]
 
* [[Correlational method]]
 
* [[Experimental method]]
 
* [[Empirical method]]
 
* [[Quasi-empirical method]]
 
* [[Single-case designs]]
 
   
 
*[[Quantitative research]]
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*[[Analysing data]]
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*[[Interpreting results]]
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*[[Evaluating scientific evidence]]
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*[[Alternative explanations]]
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*[[Presenting results]]
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==See also==
 
==See also==
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* [[Experimental method|An introduction to the experimental method]]
 
* [[Intersubjective verifiability]]
 
* [[Intersubjective verifiability]]
 
* [[Abductive reasoning]]
 
* [[Abductive reasoning]]
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* [[List of neurological research methods]]
 
* [[Study design]]
 
* [[Study design]]
 
* [[Research governance]]
 
* [[Research governance]]
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* [[Clinical trials]]
 
* [[Clinical trials]]
 
* [[Statistics and mathematics]]
 
* [[Statistics and mathematics]]
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* [[The limits of the scientific method in psychology]]
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**[[The limits of the scientific method in clinical psychology]]
   
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
 
Barker, C., et al(2002) [[Research Methods in Clinical Psychology : An Introduction for Students and Practitioners]]. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 047149089X
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*Barker, C., et al(2002) [[Research Methods in Clinical Psychology : An Introduction for Students and Practitioners]]. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 047149089X
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*Breakwell, G., Hammond, S., Fife-Schaw, C., & Smith, J.J. (Eds.) (2006) Research Methods in Psychology (3rd ed) Lindon:Sage Publications.
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*Dyer C. (2006) Research in Psychology: A Practical guide to Methods and Statistics. Oxford:Blackwell ISBN 1405125268
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*Roberts, M.C. & Ilardi,S.s. 92005) Handbook of Research Methods in Psychology.Padstow:Blackwell Publishing.
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==External links==
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[http://www.socialresearchmethods.net/kb/ Research Methods Knowledge Base] - free
   
 
==Academic support materials==
 
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