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What type of model analyzes the relationship between two variables?
What type of model analyzes the relationship between two variables?
Which of the following issues is NOT mentioned as a change in focus for research?
Which of the following issues is NOT mentioned as a change in focus for research?
What is the purpose of mediation models in research?
What is the purpose of mediation models in research?
Which of the following best describes multivariate analysis?
Which of the following best describes multivariate analysis?
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What type of participants does research increasingly consider in its focus?
What type of participants does research increasingly consider in its focus?
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Study Notes
Changes in focus
- Focus has shifted from instinct to cognitive processes
- Research now explores automatic processing and social cognition
- Cultural influences are increasingly considered
- Best research practices are emphasized
Changes in issues
- Prejudice, aggression, and crime are ongoing areas of study
- Multiculturalism and morality are emerging topics
- Religious beliefs and their impact on behavior are investigated
Changes in participants
- Gender differences are extensively studied
- Focus has shifted from male-only participants to including women
- Research now uses a wider range of participants, including college students and MTurk users
Changes in analysis
- Univariate analysis is the simplest, examining the relationship between two variables
- Multivariate analysis examines multiple variables
- Mediation models explore the underlying reasons for relationships
- For example, mediation models can explain why women are more frequently depressed than men
Changes in research methods
- Concerns about questionable research methods have emerged
- Emphasis is placed on using rigorous and ethical methods
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Description
This quiz explores the significant changes in psychological research, focusing on shifts from instinct to cognitive processes and the consideration of cultural influences. It delves into ongoing issues like prejudice and aggression while highlighting the diversity of research participants. Lastly, it examines various analytical methods used in contemporary psychological studies.
