Pearson BTEC National Applied Psychology Book 1

Contents Learning aim A: Understand research methods and their importance in psychological inquiry A1 Principles of research Introducing research and the scienti c process 82 Informing and improving practice 84 Types of research process 86 A2 Key terms used in research Starting research 88 Hypotheses and a literature review 90 Sampling techniques 92 Reliability and validity 94 A3 Research process Ethical considerations 96 Conducting research 98 Assessment guidance 100 Learning aim B: Plan research to investigate psychological questions B1 Research methods Review of research methods 102 Experiments 104 Questionnaires and interviews 106 Observation 108 Content and thematic analysis 110 A few other things 112 B2 Developing research proposals Planning and managing your pilot study 114 Assessment guidance 116 Learning aim C: Carry out a pilot study to explore current issues in psychology C1 Data collection Data collection 118 C2 Data analysis Quantitative data analysis techniques 120 Qualitative data analysis techniques 122 C3 Presenting ndings to an audience Writing up the study and presenting it 124 Learning aim D: Review implications of research into psychological inquiry D1 Reviewing research process and ndings Review research process and implications of research 126 D2 Implications of research into psychological inquiry Assessment guidance 128 An armchair psychologist A report discussing the importance of research in informing and improving practice and provision, detailing the way in which research is organised and giving an evaluation of different research methods and their usefulness in answering speci c questions. A pilot study, including: • A report on procedures followed for conducting research and collecting and analysing data. • A report that discusses the ndings and success of the pilot study, the implications of research on practice and provision, and the impact, through self-re ection and feedback from others, on personal and professional development. A report discussing a proposal for a pilot study that takes account of research questions, methods, participants, procedures, time and organisational management. Pearson recommended assessment approach Oh, I can explain that! Young people didn’t behave like that in my day because their parents were much stricter. If you just gave them harsher punishment that would stop their bad behaviour. There should be longer prison sentences for people who carry knives. We are all armchair psychologists. We like to try to explain why people (and animals) behave as they do. Just listen to people’s conversations and you’ll hear someone trying to explain behaviour. Try to think of some of the questions people ask and the explanations they produce. Unit 2 Conducting psychological research 80 81