Research Psychology

REMEIOP: ASSIGNMENT 1
CONTENTS
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A. QUESTION ONE                 2

B. QUESTION TWO       2

2.1 THE VALUE OF RESEARCH       2
2.1.1. Impact of research on an industrial psychology honours         2
student.
2.1.2. Impact of research on an employee or employer in an           3         organisation.
2.1.3. Impact of research on a citizen of a country       4

C. QUESTION THREE (Short Answers)     4 - 5

D. QUESTION FOUR       6

4.1 THE POPULATION VS.   A SAMPLE       6
4.1.1. Convenience Sampling       6
4.1.2. Random Sampling       7
4.1.3. Purposive Sampling       7

E. QUESTION FIVE (Short Answers)             8 - 10

F. QUESTION SIX (Self Evaluation)             11 - 12

G. REFERENCES     13

H. APPENDIX A: ASSIGNMENT CHECKLIST     14          

I. APPENDIX B: QUESTION ONE ANSWER SHEET       15
A. QUESTION ONE

1.1 Please find answer sheet attached at the end as requested.

B. QUESTION TWO

2.1 THE VALUE 0F RESEARCH

Research has long been considered part of the scientific method which is widely considered as the "basic, standard practice in the world of science” (Gravetter & Forzano, 2009).Research is indeed an integral part of the behavioural sciences (for example, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology) as professionals in these areas rely on methods of science to gather and interpret information. Simply the value of research is that it provides a carefully developed system for answering questions so that the answers we use in conclusion are as accurate and complete as possible. (Gravetter & Forzano, 2009).

2.1.1 Impact of research on an industrial psychology honours student

Many students believe they know the answers, or perhaps know a variety of ways to find the answers, however it is the knowledge of doing good research that provides the most accurate and complete answers and possessing this knowledge as an... [continues]

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