Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
Second Edition
Multimedia Resources
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Video Links
- Research findings of the “1958 British Birth Cohort”
YouTube video discussing the research findings of the “1958 British Birth Cohort”, a longitudinal study comprised of long-range social and medical surveys of 17,000 British participants spanning 55 years to date - Quasi-Experimental Designs
This brief video answers the questions “what is quasi-experimental design?” and “how is it different from experimental design?” - Cross-Sectional vs. Longitudinal Research Designs
This quick video gives an overview of the main differences between cross-sectional and longitudinal research designs, when to use each approach, and the advantages and disadvantages of each
Audio Links
- Podcast 2: Quasi-Experimental
Discussion of Quasi-experimental designs including cross-sectional designs, longitudinal designs, interrupted time series designs and non-equivalent groups designs. Includes discussion of examples - Study: Stereotypes Drive Perceptions of Race
This NPR audio describes the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) and the problem with tracking race over time as it affects how we think about race - Deborah Carr on Longitudinal Studies
Researcher Deborah Carr discusses the life course perspective and longitudinal studies, with particular emphasis on her work with the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study to discuss issues of measurement, sampling, and study design
Web Resources
- Multiple-Baseline Design
Michigan State University website explaining the application and analysis of a multiple- baseline design - Ethical Research Involving Children
This organization aims to assist researchers understand, plan, and conduct ethical research involving children in any geographical, social, cultural, or methodological context. Gives many opportunities on the website to learn more about protecting children in research - Conducting Research with the Elderly: Ethical Concerns for a Vulnerable Population
This online article reviews the concepts of autonomy, beneficence, and justice, in relation to geriatric research and discusses ethical risks with case studies