Terms and Labels

Darrell P. Wheeler explains that language use can alter the effectiveness of the research process.

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Bringing Community to the Table

If the only place we publish research findings is in academic journals, asks Darrell P. Wheeler, how will that change the community?

Quick Tip - 2 minutes 46 seconds

Real-life Assessments

Howard Abikoff discusses the use of observational methodology to obtain ecologically valid data in treatment outcome research.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 27 seconds

Parent-Child Analog Tasks

Consecutive tasks in an experimental setting can provide data about behavior, says Howard Abikoff.

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An Analog Task that Didn't Quite Work

Howard Abikoff recounts an unsuccessful effort to design a useful task.

Quick Tip - 4 minutes 33 seconds

Translating Taboo Subjects

Margaret R. Weeks describes the specific challenges of language use in research into culturally-charged topics.

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Getting the Language Right

Margaret R. Weeks describes some of the challenges faced when translating a survey from a Hartford, Connecticut, context to a southern China context.

Quick Tip - 1 minute 35 seconds

Studying Form and Meaning Across Cultures

Kenneth H. Rubin examined different cultural takes on behavior in a longitudinal study in China.

Quick Tip - 3 minutes 39 seconds

Parachuting Measures into Other Cultures

Kenneth H. Rubin explains one reason for non-replication of findings in cross-cultural research.

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Collaborative Constructs

Be mindful of culture-specific paradigms when conducting international research, advises Kenneth H. Rubin.

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