Personal Reflection In Psychology

Prior to beginning this course I had gone through several psychology courses and felt pretty confident in my understanding of research. I have also participated in a research a couple of times. I knew I was no expert but I was under the impression that it wasn’t extremely complicated. I have since learned otherwise and realize just how in depth and extremely complicated it can be to conduct these studies. There are many issues that can plague a study and the depth one must go to in order to collect and analyze data is astounding. My Understanding of Research
As I worked my way through this course it became very apparent that I was not nearly as well versed in research as I thought I was. There are quite a few components that I had not been introduced to even on an introductory level. It was all overwhelming and a lot to take in. I did my best to work through the course material and comprehend what I could. In some ways I feel more equipped to begin the rest of my studies in psychology and in some ways I feel more inadequate than when I started. Research is quite important and there is a lot to take in. The fear of botching a project or failing at it would be a difficult struggle to overcome. Overall though, I feel more well-equipped to approach the rest of my studies.
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The most important aspect is, of course, to keep it all above reproach. The bible instructs us in Philippians 2:15 to be “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky” (BibleHub) I now understand the importance of obtaining all data and analyzing it in great detail. Information should only be excluded if it is scientifically determined to not have any bearing on the study. Case Studies are one area where information can be discarded if it does not have any necessary place in the study of the subject or final report. (Crawford,