Quote: "It is an academic discipline of immense scope, crossing the boundaries between the natural and social sciences."
This topic covers research methods used to study mental health and psychological disorders.
Research design: Refers to the plans or blueprints used in conducting research studies, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods designs, and experimental or non-experimental approaches.
Sampling methods: Relates to the techniques used to select participants or cases for a study, including probability and non-probability sampling methods, such as simple random sampling, stratified sampling, and purposive sampling.
Ethics in research: Covers the principles and guidelines for conducting research, including informed consent, confidentiality, safety, and respect for participants' rights and dignity.
Statistics and data analysis: Includes the use of quantitative data analysis and statistics, such as descriptive statistics, correlation, regression, and hypothesis testing, as well as inferential statistics.
Psychometric assessment: Refers to the methods and techniques used to assess psychological constructs or variables, including reliability, validity, and test-retest reliability of psychological measures.
Measurement and instrumentation: Covers the use of various instruments, such as questionnaires, interviews, observation protocols, and physiological measures, in conducting research.
Research ethics review process: Describes the procedures and requirements of ethical review boards or institutional review boards who approve research studies involving human subjects or animals.
Qualitative research methods: Includes various approaches to collecting and analyzing qualitative data, such as grounded theory, phenomenology, ethnography, and case studies.
Literature review and research synthesis: Covers the comprehensive review of the existing literature on a topic, and the methods used to synthesize findings and draw conclusions from the research.
Experimental research design: Refers to the use of control and manipulation of variables in a study, and its benefits and drawbacks in clinical psychology research.
Experiment: In an experiment, the researcher manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe their effect on a particular outcome (dependent variable) while controlling for other variables.
Survey: Survey research involves collecting data through questionnaires or interviews to gather information on attitudes, beliefs, behaviours, or opinions of a particular population.
Case study: Case studies involve the in-depth investigation of an individual, group, or event to gain insight into psychological theories or phenomena.
Longitudinal study: In a longitudinal study, data is gathered from the same participants over an extended period (months or years), allowing the researcher to observe changes in behaviour or traits over time.
Cross-sectional study: In a cross-sectional study, data is collected at a single point in time from a group of participants, allowing researchers to compare characteristics or behaviours of different groups.
Correlational study: A correlational study examines the relationship between two or more variables, determining whether they are associated with one another.
Descriptive study: A descriptive study seeks to describe a particular phenomenon by collecting data through observation or self-report, without the manipulation of variables.
Meta-analysis: In a meta-analysis, a researcher combines and analyzes data from multiple studies to determine patterns, trends, and overall effect sizes.
Qualitative research: Qualitative research involves collecting non-numerical data, such as interviews or observations, to gain insight into individuals' perspectives, experiences, or feelings.
Mixed-methods research: A mixed-methods research study combines quantitative and qualitative research techniques to achieve a comprehensive understanding of a particular issue.
Quote: "Psychology is the study of mind and behavior in humans and non-humans."
Quote: "Psychologists are involved in research on perception, cognition, attention, emotion, intelligence, subjective experiences, motivation, brain functioning, and personality."
Quote: "Psychologists aim to understand the behavior of individuals and groups."
Quote: "Psychologists seek an understanding of the emergent properties of brains, linking the discipline to neuroscience."
Quote: "Psychology ultimately aims to benefit society."
Quote: "Some psychologists can also be classified as behavioral or cognitive scientists."
Quote: "Some psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior."
Quote: "Research psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables."
Quote: "Psychologists' interests extend to interpersonal relationships, psychological resilience, family resilience, and other areas within social psychology."
Quote: "Some, but not all, clinical and counseling psychologists rely on symbolic interpretation."
Quote: "Many psychologists are involved in some kind of therapeutic role, practicing psychotherapy in clinical, counseling, or school settings."
Quote: "Typically the latter group of psychologists work in academic settings (e.g., universities, medical schools, or hospitals)."
Quote: "Another group of psychologists is employed in industrial and organizational settings."
Quote: "Yet others are involved in work on human development, aging, sports, health, forensic science, education, and the media."
Quote: "They also consider the unconscious mind."
Quote: "Psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables."
Quote: "Psychological knowledge is often applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems."
Quote: "Psychology includes the study of conscious and unconscious phenomena, including feelings and thoughts."
Quote: "Psychology ultimately aims to benefit society."