PSY350

Dimitri is interested in understanding the effects of sleep deprivation on short-term memory. Which of the following actions are empirical approaches Dimitri could take to research this topic? Empirical approaches

He could conduct a study looking at whether number of hours of sleep is associated with memory function. He could design and implement a study that measures short-term memory function following different amounts of sleep.

Dimitri is interested in understanding the effects of sleep deprivation on short-term memory. Which of the following actions are empirical approaches Dimitri could take to research this topic? Not empirical approaches

He could consider his own experiences with sleep and memory. He could watch several movies about sleep deprivation and make a strong, logical argument about the effects of sleep deprivation on short-term memory based on the films. He could ask his psychology professor for her opinion on the effects of sleep deprivation on short-term memory.

Which of the following practices are common ways in which journalists misrepresent research studies in their media articles? Way(s) to Misrepresent Original Research

exaggerating the importance of the findings selecting only certain parts of the results to write about

basic research example

is there physiological evidence that circadian rhythm is linked to mood?

Keyanna is thinking of marketing consulting as a potential future career. Identify each task associated with consulting as either producing research or consuming research. consuming research

keep up to date on current product trends look at analyses conducted by other firms, and inform clients of the findings

applied research example

How effective is lighttherapy at treating depressionin college students?

producing research

using previous studies to create a new study that analyzes all of those previous findings creating and testing hypothesis on sexuality in teenagers

consuming research

using research findings to update patients' treatment plans reporting current trends in biology research in a news article

Identify the true and false statements about the research process. False Statements

A single study can debunk a theory if the data are inconsistent with the theory. If a research study's findings are consistent with the theory, that is proof that the theory is valid. Only one study is needed for researchers to be confident about a research finding.

Identify the true and false statements about the research process. True Statements

Researchers will ideally post their hypotheses publicly online before collecting data. Researchers rarely stop at one study; they usually follow up on findings with additional studies.

translational research example

Using the findings of previous research on circadian rhythms, can adjusting light exposure in a laboratory study show an improvement in mood?

Identify each statement as either a reason to know how to be a research producer, or a reason to know how to be a research consumer. Reason(s) to Know How to Be a Consumer

You may pursue a career where it is important to have a critical eye. You may encounter a mix of high-quality information and false information on social media.

Identify each statement as either a reason to know how to be a research producer, or a reason to know how to be a research consumer. Reason(s) to Know How to Be a Producer

You may work as an assistant in a psychology lab. You may need to write a paper following the guidelines of the American Psychological Association (APA).

Identify each type of person as either a research producer or a research consumer. research producer

someone who facilitates the research process in order to increase knowledge

Identify each type of person as either a research producer or a research consumer. research consumer

someone who takes research and applies it to their career or daily life

Keyanna is thinking of marketing consulting as a potential future career. Identify each task associated with consulting as either producing research or consuming research. producing research

test different marketing strategies to identify the best one collect and analyze data, and present the results to clients

Zanna is a high school teacher. After reading a headline in the newspaper that states, "Scared Straight program sets teens on straight path," she considers implementing this program in her classroom. But when Zanna digs deeper to look at published studies with randomized, controlled groups, she sees that teens who were in a Scared Straight program actually committed more crimes that teens who were not. What key point does Zanna's experience best illustrate?

the importance of being a smart consumer of research

Which of the following practices are common ways in which journalists misrepresent research studies in their media articles? Not Way(s) to Misrepresent Original Research

using terms that can only be understood by those with specialized knowledge recalculating the published statistics