Psychology SL

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Unit 1 - Research Methodology

Unit 2 - Biological Approach To Behaviour

Unit 3 - Cognitive Approach To Behaviour

Unit 4 - Sociocultural Approach To Behaviour

Unit 6 - Health psychology

Unit 7 - Pyschology Of Human Relationships

Unit 8 - Developmental psychology

Unit 9 - Internal Assessment

Unit 10 - The IB Curriculum - A Conceptual Model

Psychology SL

Unit 1 - Research Methodology

Unlocking the Secrets of Research Generalization

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Last edited on 16th Oct 2024

What's Generalization? - It's a fancy way of saying "hey, based on what we've seen, we think the same thing happens in the wider world!" Kind of like when you realize all your friends love pineapple pizza, so you think "Hmm, maybe all teens like pineapple pizza!" (Polit & Beck, 2010, Elsevier).
The Big Debate In research land, there's a bit of a tussle between Team Quantitative and Team Qualitative about generalization. They're duking it out like Batman vs. Superman (but with less punching and more stats).

The Quantitative Argument - These folks argue that for research to be useful beyond the immediate sample group (say, your pizza-loving friends), it needs to be representative of the larger population (all the teens in the world). Imagine you've been assigned to find the most popular pizza topping among teenagers - you can't just ask your friends; you'd need a wider sample for a credible conclusion.
The Qualitative Counter - Now, the Qualitative Crew say, "Hang on, we're not trying to paint everyone with the same brush. We're interested in studying a specific group, not the world!" They believe the essence of qualitative methods lies in understanding unique samples, rather than generalizing.
But Wait, There's More! - Some scholars do believe qualitative research can generalize, albeit to a limited extent. Others question the whole concept of generalization, even in quantitative studies. They argue that each study is influenced by its own unique context, and any attempt to generalize would involve some unproven assumptions. Some even suggest that the in-depth data from qualitative studies allows for better generalizations.

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Psychology SL

543 words

3 mins read

Last edited on 16th Oct 2024

What's Generalization? - It's a fancy way of saying "hey, based on what we've seen, we think the same thing happens in the wider world!" Kind of like when you realize all your friends love pineapple pizza, so you think "Hmm, maybe all teens like pineapple pizza!" (Polit & Beck, 2010, Elsevier).
The Big Debate In research land, there's a bit of a tussle between Team Quantitative and Team Qualitative about generalization. They're duking it out like Batman vs. Superman (but with less punching and more stats).

The Quantitative Argument - These folks argue that for research to be useful beyond the immediate sample group (say, your pizza-loving friends), it needs to be representative of the larger population (all the teens in the world). Imagine you've been assigned to find the most popular pizza topping among teenagers - you can't just ask your friends; you'd need a wider sample for a credible conclusion.
The Qualitative Counter - Now, the Qualitative Crew say, "Hang on, we're not trying to paint everyone with the same brush. We're interested in studying a specific group, not the world!" They believe the essence of qualitative methods lies in understanding unique samples, rather than generalizing.
But Wait, There's More! - Some scholars do believe qualitative research can generalize, albeit to a limited extent. Others question the whole concept of generalization, even in quantitative studies. They argue that each study is influenced by its own unique context, and any attempt to generalize would involve some unproven assumptions. Some even suggest that the in-depth data from qualitative studies allows for better generalizations.

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