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High Priority Topics — MPC-005 Research Methods in Psychology

🔴 Must Study Topics (18 topics)​

#TopicPapersKey QuestionsStatus
1Discourse Analysis18 (64.3%)Assumptions, approaches, steps[ ]
2Factorial Design17 (60.7%)Types, 2×2 design, main/interaction effects[ ]
3Ethnography15 (53.6%)Assumptions, steps, types[ ]
4Validity16 (57.1%)Internal/external validity, threats[ ]
5Quasi-Experimental Design16 (57.1%)Types, vs true experimental[ ]
6Survey Research16 (57.1%)Types, steps, data collection methods[ ]
7Qualitative Research16 (57.1%)Types, vs quantitative, relevance[ ]
8Grounded Theory16 (57.1%)Goals, steps, coding types[ ]
9Qualitative Research Report14 (50.0%)Steps in evaluation, report contents[ ]
10Experimental Research Design13 (46.4%)Between-group, within-group, single-factor[ ]
11Correlational Research Design13 (46.4%)Types, advantages, limitations[ ]
12Reliability12 (42.9%)Methods of estimation, internal consistency[ ]
13Sampling Methods12 (42.9%)Probability and non-probability methods[ ]
14Variables and Constructs12 (42.9%)Types of variables, constructs[ ]
15Ex-Post Facto Research12 (42.9%)Concept, characteristics, steps[ ]
16Qualities of Good Research12 (42.9%)Criteria, qualities, importance[ ]
17Research Process10 (35.7%)Steps in research process[ ]
18Case Study10 (35.7%)Nature, criteria, types, steps[ ]

🎯 Study Plan​

Week 1: Block 4 Qualitative Methods​

  • Qualitative Research (foundations)
  • Grounded Theory (goals, steps, coding)
  • Discourse Analysis (assumptions, approaches, steps)
  • Ethnography (assumptions, types, steps)
  • Qualitative Research Report & Data Evaluation

Week 2: Block 2 Research Design​

  • Factorial Design (types, 2×2, main/interaction effects)
  • Quasi-Experimental Design (types, vs true experimental)
  • Experimental Research Design (between/within group)
  • Correlational Research Design

Week 3: Block 1 Foundations​

  • Validity (types, threats to internal, threats to external)
  • Reliability (methods of estimation)
  • Sampling Methods
  • Variables and Constructs
  • Research Process
  • Qualities of Good Research

Week 4: Block 3 + Remaining​

  • Survey Research
  • Ex-Post Facto Research
  • Case Study
  • Medium priority topics
  • Revision and practice

✅ Progress Tracking​

High Priority Topics Completed: 0/18 Progress: 0%