Psychology: The Research Process
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C:\Users\user\Documents\Candice Personal\Studies\Prog Ind & Org Psychology\Mindmaps\Research Process.twdx 08 October 2013 Research Process Step 1: Problem Formula?on Researcher uses ques?ons to explore the possible research topic Topics may be determined on the basis of personal observa?on, personal insight, ar?cles in journals, magazines, textbooks or current media topics , or even discussions with other people Focus on useful, current and interes?ng topics Researcher reviews theory in the chosen area to enable him to formulate a research ques?on clearly Research is induc?ve or deduc?ve Induc?ve approach - resercher proposes a theory on a certain type of behaviour, data are analysed and theiory is developed from the data