Research Methods in Psychology
How to perform good psychology research, from developing your initial idea to publishing your results.
What this playlist includes:
77 lectures across 14 courses.
All resources designed and delivered by university academics and researchers.
Courses and Lectures
1. Research Methods – Research Ethics
Prof. John Oates
Open University
Open University
1.1. What is Research Ethics? – 11:19
1.2. The Ethics of Research with Children – 09:59
1.3. Consent – 09:42
1.4. Unexpected Events in Research – 09:31
1.5. Internet-Based Research – 10:32
2. Research Methods – The Economics of Psychology
Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya
Birmingham University
Birmingham University
2.1. Why You Should Understand the Research Process – 09:09
2.2. The Life Cycle of a Research Project – 12:35
2.3. Funding – 12:06
2.4. The Publication Process – 14:37
2.5. Economic Applications of Psychology – 10:26
2.6. Controversies – 08:34
3. Research Methods – Good Scientific Practice
Dr Ashok Jansari
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
3.1. Validity – 07:11
3.2. Reliability – 06:05
3.3. Features of Science – 05:32
3.4. Theory Construction – 06:25
3.5. Scientific Reporting – 07:21
4. Research Methods - Being in Control
Dr Ashok Jansari
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldsmiths, University of London
4.1. Measurement Levels – 04:35
4.2. Questionnaire Construction – 06:11
4.3. Variables – 06:52
4.4. Experimental Controls – 08:56
4.5. Demand Characteristics – 08:20
5. Research Methods – Building an Experiment
Dr Eoin O'Sullivan
University of St Andrews
University of St Andrews
5.1. Aims and Hypotheses – 08:38
5.2. Samples and Populations – 12:28
5.3. Experimental Designs – 17:49
5.4. Observational Methods of Study – 13:46
5.5. Pilot Studies – 06:58
6. Research Methods – Experimental Methodology
Dr Peter Allen
Bristol University
Bristol University
6.1. True Experiments – 09:27
6.2. Quasi and Natural Experiments – 06:01
6.3. Observational Methods – 09:26
6.4. Self-Report Methods – 10:26
6.5. Correlations – 08:14
6.6. Content Analysis – 07:21
6.7. Case Studies – 05:46
7. Statistics for Psychologists – Measurement Levels
Prof. Dominic Dwyer
Cardiff University
Cardiff University
7.1. Measurement Scales – 09:35
7.2. Nominal Data – 09:01
7.3. Ordinal Data – 11:12
7.4. Ratio Data – 10:49
7.5. Interval Data – 11:27
7.6. Challenges to Stevens' Measurement Scales – 09:57
8. Statistics for Psychologists – Data and the T-test
Dr Andrew Bell
King's College London
King's College London
8.1. What are Data? – 06:22
8.2. Descriptive Statistics – 06:11
8.3. Data Distributions – 03:42
8.4. Null Hypothesis Significance Testing – 07:59
8.5. The T-test – 08:59
8.6. The T-test: Worked Examples – 09:29
9. Research Methods – Probability
Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya
Birmingham University
Birmingham University
9.1. Why Statistics Matter – 05:32
9.2. Statistical Testing – 06:50
9.3. Significance and Normality – 10:02
9.4. Types of Statistical Test – 08:23
9.5. Types of Error – 07:18
9.6. Controversies and Conclusions – 09:00
10. Research Methods – Data Presentation
Dr Ayoub Bouguettaya
Birmingham University
Birmingham University
10.1. Preparing to Present Data – 05:34
10.2. Types of Data – 06:53
10.3. Tables Versus Graphs – 05:17
10.4. Graphs – 06:37
10.5. Box Plots and Histograms – 07:28
10.6. Controversies and Conclusions – 07:59
11. Statistics for Psychologists – Inferential Statistics
Dr Alison Wadeley
Bath Spa University
Bath Spa University
11.1. Choosing an Inferential Test – 08:01
11.2. Practising Test Choice – 08:37
11.3. The Sign Test: A Worked Example – 05:21
11.4. Probability, Critical Values and Significance – 11:15
11.5. Type 1 and Type 2 Errors – 09:40
12. Statistics for Psychologists – Descriptive Statistics
Prof. Dominic Dwyer
Cardiff University
Cardiff University
12.1. The Importance of Descriptive Statistics – 04:55
12.2. The Mode – 09:02
12.3. The Median – 11:19
12.4. The Mean and Standard Deviation – 11:01
12.5. Summary – 11:21
13. Research Methods – Data Collection and Review
Dr Eduardo Vasquez
Kent University
Kent University
13.1. Qualitative Data Collection – 07:19
13.2. Quantitative Data Collection – 04:41
13.3. Primary Data – 05:23
13.4. Secondary Data – 06:05
13.5. Systematic Reviews – 06:02
14. Research Methods – Qualitative Methods
Dr Philippa Carr
University of the West of England
University of the West of England
14.1. Understanding Qualitative Methods – 11:07
14.2. Theoretical Frameworks – 11:01
14.3. Thematic Analysis – 11:58
14.4. Data Collection and Ethics – 11:12
14.5. Implementing Qualitative Methods – 10:47
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