306) Meta-analysis combines and analyzes data from many studies instead of assessing each study’s results separately. 307) Naturalistic observation would be an appropriate research method to study aggressive acts early in childhood. 308) The case study would be an appropriate research method to study the nature of aggressive acts early in childhood. 309) The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) suggests that all its members develop strong ethical codes for their research projects. 310) The Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) requires that all its members follow the CPA code of ethics. 311) The Tri-Council and CPA’s ethical guidelines require researchers to show that any deceptive procedures are justified by a study’s potential value. 312) The Tri-Council and CPA’s ethical guidelines require researchers to thoroughly debrief participants about the true purpose of a study if deception has been involved. 313) Animals have always been used in psychological studies and in recent years the number has declined further. 314) The authors recommend distrusting all statistics because statistics confuse and mislead. 315) When statistical findings have important implications for the decisions people make it is important to try to examine the data dispassionately.
