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Vocabulary:

Ecological validity: (p. 355, McMillan) generalizability to other settings, times, treatments, and measures

Sentence: The study had ecological validity because the findings were applicable to other situations.

Hawthorne effect: (p. 356, McMillan) individuals’ realization that they are subjects in a study

Sentence: Unfortunately, sometimes in research subjects become aware that they are being observed, creating a Hawthorne effect.

Reflection:

The purpose and nature of Discussion:

Interpretation of results in light of problem/hypothesis, theory, methodology (selection of subjects, measurement of variables, treatments), statistical processes used, and literature

Conclusions:

Limitations related to: subjects, situation, time, treatment, measures

Recommendations/Implications – usually in conditional language

We worked in groups to determine the possible limitations of the studies and interpretation of subject selection.  My group was not present, so I worked with the S.E.S. group.

What do I think is the most important part of the Conclusion/Discussion?  I think it is all important, but the findings and recommendations are the most useful.  I like how the findings are summed up and application is given.  I think that the Limitations section is also very important.  It helps me know how accurate or not the study might be.  It also shows the thoughtfulness and awareness of the researcher(s).

General comments on research:

Use of qualifiers

Why is this important?

What role does the generally conservative approach or researchers play?

What aspects of the research process surprise you?

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