Research Methods Text Main Page

Chris Spatz, Hendrix College

Edward P. Kardas, Southern Arkansas University-Magnolia

Copyright: Chris Spatz & Edward P. Kardas (2001) All Rights Reserved

Updated: January 19, 2001

This page is for the private use of the authors, Chris Spatz and Edward Kardas, all other use is prohibited.

• Meeting Minutes
  • October 2, 2000
  • December 3, 2000
  • January 19, 2001
• New Topic Outline (served 12/3/2000-Kardas)
• Outline (original from Spatz handwritten notes)
• Prospectus (served 10/25/2000-Spatz)
• Market Analysis (served 11/24/2000-Kardas)
  • Text Comparison Table (served 11/25/2000-Kardas)
• Chapter 1 Getting Started (served 11/3/2000-Spatz)
• Module 2 Seven Steps to Your Research Project-Kardas, changed 11/13/2000)
  • NOTE: this module is no longer part of the prospectus!
• Example Module: Thomas Kuhn's View of Science (served 1/17/01-Kardas)
  • This module is the current candidate for inclusion under the new format.
• Author Information
  • Spatz
  • Kardas
• WebMan (Psychology Resources on the World Wide Web URLs) Use Name = student, Password = mule
• WebMan On-line (Database of URLs collected since book was published.) Use Name = student, Password = mule
• Encyclopedia of Psychology Terms-Long list of terms defining psychology from upcoming APA/OUP book.
• Access to Database
  • http://bssdb.saumag.edu:591
  • After clicking on either of the links above, click on "rmbook.fp5"
  • Use the password previously sent to you, leave the name line blank
  • Follow the instructions to use database, just click on "Help"
    • The database will open in Form View
    • You also have a Table View
    • You may: Search, Edit, and Add New Records
    • Notice that there all Pull Down Menus for Section, Module, and Entered By, if you need those altered let me know. You can also manually override those values.
  • Hints:
    • Create a new record for each item you wish to add
    • Be sure to enter the Section, Module, and Entered By values appropriately
    • Use consistent key words in the Comments1 and Comments 2 fields. That way you will be able to search effectively. For instance, you might use DV for dependent variable. That way if you search for DV in the Comments1 field you will find all instances of it.
    • Be careful about deleting records, once they are deleted they cannot be recovered.