Chapter 2: Research Design Explained

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Review and improve your understanding of the material	Quiz yourself	See how this material can help you	Get help
Visualize the material by looking at this concept map. Do this crossword puzzle.	Test yourself on the key terms using one or more of these three quick matching tools Quick matching test Drag and drop matching game Flashcards-learning set Flashcards-reviewing set	Do not be fooled by popular therapies such as facilitated communication and therapeutic touch. See how scientific thinking is related to healthy thinking.	Help with answering the end-of-chapter exercises
Review the material by Reading a chapter summary Being able to answer these key questions Testing yourself on the chapter objectives Review definitions of the key terms	Take some practice quizzes.	To learn more about IRBs, getting IRB approval for research, and the ethical issues in conducting research, click on this "Ethics" link.
Review the difference between random sampling and random assignment Examples of important applied research	Do some interactive end-of-chapter exercises (multiple-choice format) dealing with validity Set A Set B Fill out an interactive table to show you understand the three validities	To learn how you could randomly assign participants, see pages 693-694 of your text or use the link below Research Randomizer
		Design a study