AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

PSYCHOLOGY RESEARCH AND ETHICS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is not a quality of good research?
A
Valid
B
Reliable
C
Accurate
D
Bias
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Perspective is not a characteristic of research.

Detailed explanation-2: -In research, bias occurs when “systematic error [is] introduced into sampling or testing by selecting or encouraging one outcome or answer over others” 7. Bias can occur at any phase of research, including study design or data collection, as well as in the process of data analysis and publication (Figure 1).

Detailed explanation-3: -Scientific temper is a quality of a good researcher. So option a is the right answer. Scientific temper is an attitude of logical thinking which makes it a good quality for researchers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hence, Thematic analysis case study and disclosure analysis are related to qualitative research except for the Survey method.

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