Assignment: Research Methods in Developmental Psychology
Developmental psychologists employ many types of research methods in order to study development and changes in individuals over time. In this assignment, you will explore one of these research methods in-depth and create a short presentation on your chosen research method.
Select one of the following research methods to explore:
a. Experiment
b. Correlation
c. Case Study
d. Observation
e. Interviews / Qualitative
Create a short PowerPoint presentation (approximately 6-8 slides) in which you:
i. Describe your chosen research method
ii. Explain under what circumstances this research method would be used in the field of psychology
iii. Identify at least one benefit of using this method, as well as at least one drawback of using this method
iv. Describe a topic in developmental psychology that you would be interested in studying and how you would use your chosen research method to study that topic. Be specific! Describe who your population would be, how you would collect your data, how you would analyze your data, any independent/dependent variables, etc. Demonstrate your understanding of this research method.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.