| Chapter 1 - Teams A. The Undergraduate Research Experience B. Team-Based Learning and Teaching C. The Evolution of Expertise D. Research in the Lab or Classroom? 1. Laboratory-Based Research 2. Classroom-Based Research E. Principles of Effective Collaboration 1. Vision 2. Togetherness 3. Ownership F. Conclusion Chapter 2 - The Idea A. Idea Generation 1. The Need for Creativity 2. Metaphor as a Powerful Tool: An Example 3. The Quasselstrippe C. Putting Effective Brainstorming into Practice 1. Keep a Written Record 2. Identify an Area of Interest 3. Brainstorm Individually 4. Monitor the Group's Dynamics 5. Avoid Groupthink 6. Take Time to Pause and Reflect D. Conclusion Chapter 3 - Theories, Predictions and the Literature A. Theories Are Clear and Concise Explanations B. Initially, Keep Your Idea Abstract C. The Pitfalls of "The Literature" D. The Nuts and Bolts of a Successful Literature Search 1. Using Databases Such as PsycINFO 2. Beginning the Search 3. Knowing When (and How) to Be Strategic 4. Utilizing the Team to Identify Themes E. From Theory to Prediction 1.Testability of the Prediction 2. Characteristics of Strong Hypotheses 3. Utility of the Data F. Conclusion Chapter 4 - Ethics A. The Goals and Ethics of Science B. The Formation of Ethics Committees C. Research is Not Reality TV...Or Is It? D. Protecting Research Participants 1. Informed Consent 2. Weighing Risks and Benefits 3. The Ability to Withdraw Without Penalty 4. The Debriefing and the Use of Deception 5. Two Types of Harm E. The Nuts and Bolts of an IRB Application F. Ethics in Action G. Conclusion Chapter 5 - Experimental Design A. Designing Your Study 1. Lesson #1: Avoid Complexity 2. Lesson #2: Utilize the Design Team B. Translating Your Plan into an Elegant Methodology 1. Experimental Control 2. Randomization and Counterbalancing C. Selecting Measures 1. Coding Participant Behavior 2. Utilizing Existing Measures 3. Creating Your Own Measures 4. An Application of Measurement Concepts D. Investigating Moderators E. Conclusion Chapter 6 - Statistics and Data A. Beginner's Mind B. First of All, Don't Panic! C. Statistics as "Principled Argument" D. The Basics: Statistics' Three Sacred Tools 1. The Mean 2. Standard Deviation 3. Standard Error E. Putting These Tools Together F. Advanced Statistics: A Matter of Correlation 1. The General Linear Model 2. Statistical Mediation and Partial Correlation G. Statistics and Experimental Design H. Working with Data I. Conclusion Chapter 7 - Piloting a Study A. What is a Pilot Study? 1. Testing Research Materials 2. Identifying Logistical Problems 3. Training Experimenters B. Conducting a Careful Pilot Study 1. Location 2. Compensation 3. The Script and the Extended Debriefing C. Using Piloting Feedback D. Learning from Experience E. Conclusion Chapter 8 - Conducting a Study A. Avoiding Threats to Internal Validity 1. Be Organized 2. Minimize Differences Among Experimenters 3. Minimize Demand Characteristics 4. Distribute Participants Across Experimenters 5. Control the Experimental Environment B. Primer for Running Participants 1. Prepare and Stick to a Script 2. Memorize Your Opening and Closing 3. Be Polite and Professional 4. Appear Confident and Competent 5. Arrive Early 6. Wear a "Lab Coat" 7. Expect Delays and No-Shows 8. Expect the Occasional Snafu 9. Document, Document, Document 10. Reveal Any Deception with Compassion C. Participant Recruitment 1. Challenges Associated with Participant Recruitment 2. Convenience Sampling 3. Participant Compensation and Scheduling D. Studies Conducted "In the Field" or Online 1. Challenges Associated with Field Studies 2. Online Studies E. Coordinating Your Team's Efforts F. Conclusion Chapter 9 - Presentations A. The Pitfalls in Presenting B. Principles of Good Presentations C. Organizing Your Presentation 1. Provide a Compelling Context 2. Shape the Context into a Hypothesis 3. Describe Your Methods Vividly 4. Tell a Clear and Concise Story with Your Data 5. Choose Visual Depictions of Data that Enhance Understanding 6. Leave the Listener Satisfied, but Craving More 7. The Reality of Null Results D. The Nuts and Bolts of Presenting Your Research 1. Creating and Delivering an Effective Research Talk 2. Refining Talks Through Practice 3. Creating an Effective Poster Presentation E. Conclusion Chapter 10 - Research Write-Ups A. Collaborative Writing B. Using Deadlines 1. Importance of Regular, Well-Spaced Deadlines 2. Setting Deadlines as a Team C. Creating Outlines 1. Gather References 2. Organize Writing Tasks 3. Outline Each Section of the Paper D. Overcoming the Challenges of Group Writing E. Peer Editing 1. Who Should Edit Your Paper? 2. When Should You Solicit Peer Feedback? 3. What Instructions Should You Give Your Peer Editor? 4. How Should You Incorporate Feedback? F. The Mechanics of Good Writing 1. Tone and Style 2. Verb Tense 3. Headings 4. Statistics 5. Citations and Quotations 6. References 7. Avoiding Plagiarism 8. Avoiding Biased Language G. Conclusion Chapter 11 - Student-Initiated Research A. Successful Self-Initiated Projects B. The Mentoring Relationship 1. Identify a Pool of Potential Mentors 2. Read Potential Mentors' Syllabi and Publications 3. Approach a Potential Mentor With Your Ideas 4. Refine, Respond, and Revisit 5.Commit to a Mentoring Relationship C. Developing the Project D. Peer Mentoring 1. Receiving Mentoring from Equally Experienced Peers 2. Providing Mentoring to Less Experienced Peers E. Finding Funding for Student-Initiated Research F. Conclusion Chapter 12 - The New You A. Reflecting on Your Experiences B. Assessing Your Experiences 1. Feedback from Peers 2. Feedback from Mentors 3. Integrating Feedback 4. The Challenge of Self-Assessment C. Marketing Yourself to Employers 1. Informational Interviews 2. Cover Letters, Resumes and Interviewing D. Marketing Yourself to Graduate Programs 1. Types of Graduate Degrees 2. The Process of Applying E. How You Have Changed F. Conclusion Researcher's Toolbox |
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