5 Questions
¿Cuál es el propósito principal de un diseño de encuesta?
Describir actitudes, opiniones o comportamientos de una población
¿Qué tipo de medida se utiliza para evaluar la actividad cerebral?
Medida fisiológica
¿Cuál es el propósito principal del análisis descriptivo?
Resumir y describir los datos
¿Cuál es el nombre del método de análisis que se utiliza para identificar patrones en datos cualitativos?
Análisis temático
¿Cuál es el nombre del método de recopilación de datos que implica observaciones directas?
Medida observacional
Study Notes
Methodological Approach in Psychology
Definition
A methodological approach in psychology refers to a systematic and structured way of conducting research, collecting data, and analyzing results to answer a research question or test a hypothesis.
Types of Methodological Approaches
There are two main types of methodological approaches in psychology:
1. Quantitative Approach
- Focuses on objective, numerical data
- Uses statistical methods to analyze data
- Aims to identify patterns, trends, and correlations
- Examples: surveys, experiments, and correlational studies
2. Qualitative Approach
- Focuses on non-numerical, descriptive data
- Uses thematic analysis, content analysis, or discourse analysis
- Aims to gain in-depth understanding of experiences, attitudes, and behaviors
- Examples: case studies, interviews, and focus groups
Research Designs
Common research designs in psychology include:
1. Experimental Design
- Manipulates an independent variable to observe its effect on a dependent variable
- Aims to establish cause-and-effect relationships
2. Correlational Design
- Examines the relationship between two or more variables
- Does not manipulate variables, but observes natural occurrences
3. Survey Design
- Collects self-report data through questionnaires or interviews
- Aims to describe attitudes, opinions, or behaviors of a population
Data Collection Methods
Common data collection methods in psychology include:
1. Self-Report Measures
- Surveys, questionnaires, and interviews
2. Behavioral Measures
- Observational studies, performance tasks, and physiological measures
3. Physiological Measures
- Measures of brain activity, heart rate, and other physiological responses
Data Analysis
Data analysis in psychology involves:
1. Descriptive Statistics
- Summarizes and describes the data
2. Inferential Statistics
- Makes inferences about a population based on a sample
3. Thematic Analysis
- Identifies patterns and themes in qualitative data
Aprende sobre los enfoques metodológicos en psicología, incluyendo el enfoque cuantitativo y cualitativo, diseños de investigación, métodos de recolección de datos y análisis de datos.
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