Research Methods in Social Psychology
I.    Formulating a Hypothesis
        A.    Deduction
        B.    Induction

II.    Observational Methods
        A.    Participant and Non participant Observer
        B.    Archival or Content Analysis
        C.    Interviews
        D.    Limits of Observational Methods In General

III.    Correlational Method
        A.    Surveys
        B.    General Limits of Correlational Method:  Cannot Establish Causation

IV.    Experimental Method: Establishing Causation
        A.   Independent and Dependent Variables
        B.    Experimental Grouping
        C.    Operationalization
        D.    Internal Validity
        E.    External Validity

V.    The Basic Dilemma of The Social Psychologist

VI.    Ethical Issues in Social Psychology
        A.    No Psychological or Emotional Harm to Subjects
        B.    Obtain Voluntary Informed Consent from Subjects
        C.    Anonymity and Confidentiality Must Be Protected
        D.    Avoid Deception
        E.    Obtain Approval of Project from Institutional Review Board (IRB)
        F.    Disseminate Results Carefully
 


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