Research Method Matrix.

A psychologist is planning to conduct a study that would examine pathological liars and the quality of their romantic relationships. You have been asked to provide the psychologist with a recommendation for which research method should be used to gather data on the pathological liars and their spouses. Using the table below list each research method and its advantages and disadvantages for use in this study. Make your recommendation to the psychologist and explain the rationale behind your choice.

Question

In your opinion, how do you think gender, race, and ethnicity have affected behavior? Provide an example from your life where you have observed people from different ethnic backgrounds or genders behaving differently in the same situation

Personality Concepts Matrix

Genetic vs. environment, conscious vs. unconscious , free will vs. determinism according to Psychoanalytic Neo-Freudian Trait Biological Humanistic Behavioral/Social Cognitive

Criminology

Any article in national or local newspaper that describes any type of crime, e.g. narcotic sales, white collar crime or cyber-crime. (Articles must be within one year.) Explain the underlying reasons or that crime by considering the two theories of crime causation. Research includes: - A description of the crime reported in the article - Use Choice Theory to describe the crime reported in the article - Use Trait Theory to describe the crime reported the article.

Personality measures at work are overviewed.

This job examines why personality measures are used at work. It also considers which instruments might be used. Do you think it is possible to accurately measure personality? Why or why not?