Research methods
1. Discuss the meaning of
â??science of
psychology.â? (In other words, why do we
consider psychology to be a
science instead
of a nonscientific discipline?
What criteria
does a discipline have to meet in
order to be
considered science?)
2.Explain the scientific method.
3.Distinguish between qualitative
and
quantitative data; provide
specific examples of
each. (The best examples will
relate to
psychology research.)
4.Describe the process of
scientific theory
construction and testing. (Be
careful to not
confuse theory construction and
testing with
hypothesis construction and
testing.)





