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How Psychologists Do Research

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Students discover how psychologists complete their research on different topics. In groups, they describe the elements of an experiment and the importance of sampling during research. They identify ethical issues in their research and compare and contrast quantitative and qualitative research strategies.

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11th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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