Methods in Psychological Research
Video and Multimedia
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Video Links
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“Lego Psychology Sampling”
Discusses three types of sampling, using Lego figurines to demonstrate. -
“Blocking and Sampling” VIDEO #13
A video about sampling from “Against All Odds: Inside Statistics” from Annenberg Learner. -
“Sampling Methods in Psychology Tutorial”
A short video that discusses sampling methods in psychology.
Audio Links
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“Prison Psychology and the Stanford Prison Experiment”
An interview with psychologist Philip Zimbardo regarding his study, the Stanford Prison Experiment, which screened all participants before inclusion and therefore can yield interesting conversations about sampling. -
“Analyzing the Language of Suicide Notes to Help Save Lives”
A good discussion about sampling and privacy can be started by listening to this audio clip about research on suicide notes.
Web Resources
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Sampling
A brief introduction to sampling provided by UC Davis. -
Types of Samples
This site discusses types of samples, with images to depict them. -
Effect Size
An academic paper about effect size and why it matters. -
The Small Effect Size Effect
A thoughtful analysis on effect size and the problem with small effects.