Cozby Discussion Questions

 

Cozby, P. C. (2001). Methods in behavioral research. (7th edition). Mountain View, CA: Mayfield.

 

 

 Week 1: August 31 Chapter 1 Behavioral Science: Theory, Research, and  Applications (p. 1)

 

  1. What differentiates an experimental design from a correlational design?   
  2. What are the goals of science Dr. Mitchell added to Cozby’s four general goals?
  3. Who’s theory is more falsifiable, Freud’s or Piaget’s? Why?
  4. Would you rather conduct applied or basic research? What topic and why?

 

Week 4  Sept 7  Chapter 2 Research Strategies An overview (p. 9) 

 

Week 2:   Sept Chapter 4 Formulating a Research Question (p. 89)

  1. What are some variables that may be related to attitudes toward illegal immigration?
  2. How can you operationally define attitudes toward illegal immigration?
  3. What are some variables that may confound the relationship between political party affiliation and attitudes toward immigration?
  4. Would it be ethical to expose participants to persuasive written descriptions for only one side of the issue of illegal immigration? Why or why not?
  5. What are some other possible dependent variable measures of attitudes toward illegal immigration other than an attitude survey?

 

       

 

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