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Lecture 2 Reseach Measurement 2020
Lecture 2 Reseach Measurement 2020
Lecture 2 Reseach Measurement 2020
Methods in Personality
The RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THEORY AND
RESEARCH:
• In the ideal of science, theory and research are
symbiotic-
theory predicts, research checks on that prediction.
If facts confirm theory, theory stays the same, if not,
modifications to theory are made, then tested
again…
However, this is not always the case. What happens
is that despite facts, the fundamentals of theory
rarely change, so they flourish and then they die,
replaced by another theory.
• Also there are 2 main pathways:
Sources of data:
• (S-Data) SELF-REPORT:
– Unstructured (Open ended - interviews, fill in the blanks of 20 "I am..." statements)
– structured (questionnaires MMPI, NEO-PI - T/F or likert Scales (1-5))
– EXPERIENCE SAMPLING: using mechanical recording device - beeper goes off - report where you are,
what you are doing, who are you with..
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Düşük NMR Deney
10 Düşük NMR Kontrol
Orta NMR Deney
8 Orta NMR Kontrol
Yüksek NMR Deney
6 Yüksek NMR Kontrol
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Pre BDI Post BDI
• Right to privacy
• Personal information given by the subject will
be confidential. Wherever possible, the
researcher will take steps to ensure the
anonymity of the subjects.