Psychological Methods of Research
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Science | |
| Author | Alan DePiano, Judy Poe and Tom Spadafore | |
| Description | Students will become aware of different methods of research in psychology and be able to interpret results by the use of the bell shaped curves. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet
Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint Inspiration CD Rom Computers | |
| Grade Level | 10 11 12 | |
| National Standards | Behavioral Studies:
1. Understands that group and cultural influences contribute to human development, identity, and behavior. Language Arts: 1.Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process. 2.Gathers and uses information for research purposes. Mathematics: 1. Understands and applies basic and advanced concepts of statistics and data analysis. | |
| Career Clusters | Fine Arts and Humanities Health and Human Services | |
| Keywords | Bell shape curve
Standard deviation Target population Sampling Case studies | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: Psychological Methods of Research
Lesson1: Measures of Central Tendency and Standard Deviation Lesson2: Bell Shape Curve Lesson3: Psychological Methods Lesson4: Surveys, Samples and the Population Lesson5: Approaches to Psychological Methods | |
| References | Psychology Principles in Practice
Psychology Its Principles and Applications Psychology An Introduction Arizona State University edu/stats Wright State, edu | |
| English IGO or CSO | 10.4, 10.42, 11.96, 11.99
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| Math IGO or CSO | PS 2, PS 5, PS 6, PS 7, PS 8, PS 18 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 10.8, 10.9, 10.10, 10.14, 10.15, 10.16 | |