In this weeks episode, we discuss the quality criteria which must be adhered to in quantitative and qualitative research. _____________________________________________ Follow the Podcast on instagram: https://instagram.com/allthingspsychology_podcast Music by die dirigentin: https://soundcloud.com/diedirigentin Transcripts are available here: https://medium.com/@allisonwilam _____________________________________________ References: Frambach, J. M. & Durning, S. J. (2013). AM last page: Quality criteria in qualitative and quantitative research. Academic Medicine, 88(4). https://doi.org/10.1097/ACM.0b013e31828abf7f Middleton, F. (2022). Reliability vs. validity in research - Differences, types, and examples. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/reliability-vs-validity/ Solis, T. (2022). Gütekriterien - Definition und Beispiele. https://www.scribbr.de/methodik/guetekriterien/

In this week's episode, we will dive into the differences between quantitative and qualitative research, their respective goals, how each collects and analyzes data, as well as their advantages and disadvantages. _____________________________________________ Follow the Podcast on instagram: https://instagram.com/allthingspsychology_podcast Music by die dirigentin: https://soundcloud.com/diedirigentin Transcripts are available here: https://medium.com/@allisonwilam _____________________________________________ References American Psychological Association. (2022). Systematic observation. https://dictionary.apa.org/systematic-observation. Bhandari, P. (2021). What is quantitative research? - Definition, uses and methods. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/quantitative-research/. Bhandari, P. (2022). What is qualitative research? - methods & examples. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/qualitative-research/. Caulfield, J. (2022). What is ethnography? - Definition, guide & examples. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/ethnography/. Caulfield. J. (2022). How to do thematic analysis - a step-by-step guide & examples. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/thematic-analysis/. George, T. (2022). Mixed methods research - definition, guide & examples. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/mixed-methods-research/. Lou, A. (2022). Content Analysis - A step-by-step guide with examples. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/content-analysis/. Streefkerk, R. (2022). Qualitative vs. quantitative research - Differences, examples & methods. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/qualitative-quantitative-research/.

This week's episode is all about variables. What are they, what kind of variables are there, and how do they differ from each other? (P.S. I dare you to take a shot every time I say "variable") _____________________________________________ Follow the Podcast on instagram: https://instagram.com/allthingspsychology_podcast Music by die dirigentin: https://soundcloud.com/diedirigentin Transcripts are available here: https://medium.com/@allisonwilam _____________________________________________ References Bevans, R. (2022). Types of variables in research - definitions & examples. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/types-of-variables/. Bhandari, P. (2022). Control Variables - What are they & why do they matter?. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/control-variable/. Bhandari, P. (2022). Mediator vs. Moderator variables - differences & examples. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/mediator-vs-moderator/. Thomas, L. (2022). Confounding variables - defintion, examples and controls. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/confounding-variables/. Zangre, A. (2019). Discrete vs. continuous data - what’s the difference? https://www.g2.com/articles/discrete-vs-continuous-data

In this week's episode of the podcast we answered the question of how we can be confident about our research findings with the help of significance testing. _____________________________________________ Follow the Podcast on instagram: https://instagram.com/allthingspsychology_podcast Music by die dirigentin: https://soundcloud.com/diedirigentin Transcripts are available here: https://medium.com/@allisonwilam

In this week's episode, I quickly explain to you what a correlation is. _____________________________________________ Follow the Podcast on instagram: https://instagram.com/allthingspsychology_podcast Music by die dirigentin: https://soundcloud.com/diedirigentin Transcripts are available here: https://medium.com/@allisonwilam

This week we answer the question why correlation should never be confused with causation and how causal statements can still be made. _____________________________________________ Follow the Podcast on instagram: https://instagram.com/allthingspsychology_podcast Music by die dirigentin: https://soundcloud.com/diedirigentin Transcripts are available here: https://medium.com/@allisonwilam _____________________________________________ References Archana Madhavan. (2019) Correlation vs Causation: Understand the Difference for your product. https://amplitude.com/blog/causation-correlation. Pritha Bhandari. (2021). Correlation vs Causation - Differences & Designs. https://www.scribbr.com/methodology/correlation-vs-causation/ Website with funny correlations https://www.tylervigen.com/spurious-correlations

In this episode, we discuss the differences between theories and hypotheses. What are they, what are the differences, and can the two terms be used interchangeably? _____________________________________________ Follow the Podcast on instagram: https://instagram.com/allthingspsychology_podcast Music by die dirigentin: https://soundcloud.com/diedirigentin Transcripts are available here: https://medium.com/@allisonwilam

In this first episode of the Psychological Research Series, we will dive into the scientific method and the research process, why falsifiability and quality criteria are crucial for scientific research, how observations and experiments work, and if science can ever arrive at the absolute truth. _____________________________________________ Follow the Podcast on instagram: https://instagram.com/allthingspsychology_podcast Music by die dirigentin: https://soundcloud.com/diedirigentin Transcripts are available here: https://medium.com/@allisonwilam _____________________________________________

In the final episode of the Ancient Civilizations Series, we dive into the heterodox schools Hindu philosophy, like Buddhism and Jainism, and see what they contributed to early psychological thought. _____________________________________________ Follow the Podcast on instagram: https://instagram.com/allthingspsychology_podcast Music by die dirigentin: https://soundcloud.com/diedirigentin Transcripts are available here: https://medium.com/@allisonwilam _____________________________________________ References Basham, A. L. (1951). History and Doctrines of the Ājīvikas (2nd ed.). Delhi, India: Moltilal Banarsidass. Bhattacharya, R. (2010). What the Cārvākas originally meant. Journal of Indian Philosophy, 38(6), 529–542. https://www.doi.org/10.1007/s10781-010-9103-y. Bhattacharya, R. (2011). Materialism in India: A synoptic view. https://www.carvaka4india.com. Billimoria, P. (2000). Indian Philosophy. Routledge. Buswell, R. E. Jr. & Lopez, D. Jr. (2003). The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism. Princeton University Press. Dundas, P. (2002). The Jains (Second ed.). London and New York: Routledge. Gethin, R. (1998), Foundations of Buddhism. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Glasenapp, von H. (1925). Jainism: An Indian Religion of salvation. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. Grimes, J. (1996). A concise dictionary of Indian philosophy: Sanskrit terms defined in English. New York: SUNY Presss. Harvey, P. (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, history and practices (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press. Hayes, Richard (2001). The Question of doctrinalism in the Buddhist epistemologists. In Roy W. Perrett (ed.). Philosophy of Religion, 4. Jaini, P. S. (1998). The Jaina Path of Purification, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. James L. (2002) Ajivika: The illustrated encyclopedia of Hinduism, Vol. 1. A. M Rosen Publishing. Jayatilleke, K. N. (1963). Early Buddhist theory of knowledge (1st ed.). London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd. Kamal, M. M. (1998). The Epistemology of the Carvaka philosophy. Journal of Indian and Buddhist Studies, 46(2).1048–1045. https://www.doi.org/10.4259/ibk.46.1048. Klostermaier, K. (2007). Hinduism: A Beginner’s Guide. Leaman, O. (2000). Eastern philosophy: Key readings. Routledge. Long, J. D. (2009). Jainism: An Introduction. Nyanatiloka (1980). Buddhist Dictionary. Buddhist Publication Society. Potter, K. H. (2003). Buddhist Philosophy from 350 to 600 A.D. Motilal Banarsidass. Riepe, D. M. (1996). Naturalistic tradition in Indian thought. Motilal Banarsidass. Vetter, T. (1988). The ideas and meditative practices of early Buddhism.

In the fifth episode we take an in-depth look into several orthodox Hindu philosophies and schools of thoughts and what their respective contributions were to psychology. _____________________________________________ Follow the Podcast on instagram: https://instagram.com/allthingspsychology_podcast Music by die dirigentin: https://soundcloud.com/diedirigentin Transcripts are available here: https://medium.com/@allisonwilam _____________________________________________ References: Bartley, C. (2013). Purva Mimamsa. Encyclopedia of Asian Philosophy (Oliver Leaman, eds.). Routledge. Bilimoria, P. (1993). Pramana epistemology: Some recent development in Asian philosophy. (Floistad, G. eds.) Springer. Britannica. (2020). Samkhya - Hinduism. Deutsche, E. (2000). Philosophy of religion - Indian Philosophy. Volume 4. (eds. Roy W. Perret). Routledge. Bryant, E. (2011). The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Rutgers University. Burley, M. (2012). Classical Samkhya and Yoga - An Indian Metaphysics of Experience. Routledge. Flood, G. (1996). An introduction to Hinduism. Cambridge University Press. Bryant, E. (2021). The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy. Ganeri, J, (2019). Analytical philosophy in early modern India. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. . Gupta, B. (2012). An introduction to Indian philosophy: Perspectives on reality, knowledge, and freedom. Routledge. Leaman, O. (1999). Key concepts in eastern philosophy. Routledge. Leaman, O. (2000). Eastern philosophy: Key readings. Routledge. Matilal, B. K. (1997). Logic, language, and reality. Indian philosophy and contemporary issues. Perrett, R. W. (2001). Philosophy of Religion. Taylor & Francis. Radhakrishnan, S. & Moore, C.A. (1967). A Sourcebook in Indian Philosophy. Princeton Riepe, D. (1996). Naturalistic tradition in Indian thought. Scharf, P. M. (1996) The denotation of generic terms in ancient Indian philosophy. Vitsaxis, V. (2009). Thought and faith. Somerset Hall Press.