Describe the key features of a range of research methods used in psychology

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1.1 Describe the key features of a range of research methods used in psychology

1.2 Evaluate a range of research methods used in psychology

1 Understand methods used by psychologists to research behaviour

2 Understand ethical issues in research in psychology

2.1 Analyse the ethical guidelines for psychological research

3 Understand the reliability and validity of research methods

3.1 Explain what reliability and validity mean in psychological research

3.2 Apply reliability and validity to a piece of psychological research

In approximately 750 words, explain how ​three​ of the research methods (listed below) work. You should explain what the key features of the research method are, and also explain the key strengths and weaknesses of each method. Please indicate which methods you have chosen.

Suitable methods include; lab experiment, field experiment, covert observation, overt observation, case study, interview, questionnaire, historical records study, longitudinal study.

2. Dave and Rupa need to conduct a piece of research as part of their course at college. They have been asked to answer the following research question: does listening to music affect memory?

In approximately 1000 words, explain how you would conduct a piece of research in order to answer this research question. As part of your answer you should do the following:

● State what research method you would use and how you would use this method to answer the research question.

● Justify your choice of this method.

● Explain how you would try to ensure that your method was both valid and reliable

● Explain how you would ensure that you were conducting the research in line with the

ethical guidelines for psychological research

Your work should include in-text referencing and a reference list of sources using the Harvard referencing system

In this essay state of doing an laboratory experiment in Order to eliminate Extraneous Variables, used stratified sampling to acquire participants and why, the genre of music used, pitch , volume. What type of memory test will be used, the problems that can occur between the observer and the participants please mention deindividuation ,conforming and deliberate sabotage.

Talk about ethics that should be considered such as a right to withdraw etc also talk about the to Physicist agree on a method to be used for the experiment.

State the strength and weekends of the methods used. Talk about your produce that will be used

Talk about Generalisability reliability validity ecological validity and etc . And anything else you can think of please include all of things that I have noted within the essay please.