EVALUATING THE THEORY A. META-ANALYSIS B. COLLABORATION BETWEEN RES...
5. Evaluating the Theory a. Meta-Analysis b. Collaboration between researchers c. I/O Psychology questions success of employees based on certain behaviors such as avoiding mistakes, seeking out advancement. Suggested Activities Skepticism: Bring in a couple of self-help books that you checked out from the library. Break the class into groups and have them look through one of the self-help books and choose one of the treatments or suggestions the author gives for a problem. Ask the groups to discuss whether or not the treatment or advice sounds factual. Ask them to write down what credentials the author has. Discuss with the class how self-help books may seem helpful, but should be read and followed carefully. Discuss with them how using the scientific method when conducting research results in more factual conclusions. Operational Definitions: Use Activity Handout: 2.1: Find the Variable and Operationally Define It! to have the students find operational definitions in an experiment. In the activity the students are given various segments from actual journal articles and they are asked to identify the operational definition(s) in each of the articles.