Research


I've arranged the documents below from big picture to details.  If this topic is new to you or if you want some review, you might skim "Research vocabulary" to get familiar with important concepts.

1.  Research vocabulary

2.  Scientific thinking

3.  The logic of research

4.  It's all about validity

5.  The difference between baloney and serious claims
      
     Baloney vs. serious claims.   Magnificent PPT!  Color scheme will evoke seizures.  Feel free.

6.  Logical fallacies

7.  Steps in planning research

8.  Evaluating research claims     

      Evaluating research claims   Stunning PPT!   Feel free.

9.  Drawing causal inferences

10.Three levels of research

11.Definitions of variables (concepts)

12.Propositions, or statements of how variables are connected

13.Measurement, or "Does this dress make my butt look big?" [Hey! Pie is NOT a basic food group.  20 grams of carbs per day!  That's IT!]

14.Internal and external validity Or, They don't know what they're talking about, and it doesn't matter, anyway.

15.Cross-sectional and longitudinal designs

16. Experimental designs 

17. Experimental designs ppt   [Feel free.]

18. How to read and interpret graphs