psyc 502 research methods short answer essays

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Short-answer Essays

– To receive full credit, ALL parts of a question must be addressed.

1.)

Explain the importance and functions of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) in conducting

research in psychology.

2.)

Distinguish between the reliability and validity of a behavioral measure and explain how each is determined.

Also, justify how a measure could be reliable, but not valid.

3.) Reflect on Milgram’s (1963) study to address the following questions:

a.) What is a central finding of Milgram’s (1963) study?

b.) In what way does Milgram’s (1963) study violate today’s APA Ethics Code?

c.) For Milgram’s (1963) study to obtain IRB approval today, what changes in the procedure would be required?

4.) Describe the differences between a study’s internal validity and external validity. Indicate the

circumstances that could reduce a study’s internal and external validity