Monday, November 5, 2018

Day 28-29

Learning Targets:
  • Describe the continuum of consciousness
  • Analyze the cultural perspective of drug use and consciousness
  • Describe the stages of sleep, function of sleep and sleep disorders
  • Compare the theories of dreaming
  • Describe the theories of hypnosis
Opener - Examine the table and definitions below to determine which methodology will work best for answering your hypothesis.

Descriptive researchcase studiessurveys, and observation
Correlational research involves the measurement of two or more relevant variables and an assessment of the relationship between those variables.
Experimental research an experiment where the researcher determines and/or controls  the independent variable (or variables) and the dependent variable

Activity #1 - Make a template:

Using Google Doc's, or Microsoft Office, make a preliminary template for your proposed research that you can use to gather, sort, or analyze data.  This may include one or more of the following:

- Identify what you will attempt to describe in a case study
- Make a list of questions that you will ask in a survey
- Design a checklist for observable behaviors
- List the variable(s) you intend to manipulate or measure in an experiment

For example, you can make a checklist on a Google or Microsoft spreadsheet that would measure each time you observe a behavior or record a response, OR use Google or Microsoft documents and design your survey questionnaire.

Activity #2 - Ethics Check.  Read the short article linked below in order to complete each of the statements below in your notebook:

https://www.verywellmind.com/conducting-ethical-research-in-psychology-2795184

1.  Participation in your study must be ___________.
2.  As the researcher, you must first obtain ____________   ______________ from each potential participant in your study.
3.  Participants must be informed of any potential ____________.
4.  You must ensure that you maintain participant ____________ by not sharing details of individual responses.

Word Bank
Risks, Voluntary, Confidentiality, Informed Consent

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