Because the amino acid makeup of the bacterial potassium channel is similar to that of other voltage-gated channels, especially in the paddle regions, it's likely that all such channels operate in the same way, predicts MacKinnon.
1 Research skills Psychology students are explicitly trained in research methods, and this training spans a range of different techniques. 2  Typically, these include experimental and observational methods, survey and sampling techniques, and more recently, qualitative analysis.
As for Actually Doing Statistical Research â¦. Most of what I have talked about is arranging the conditions for research opportunities to present themselves; this is by far the major part of the problem. Doing the research is also important. So I offer some quotes and comments (guess the sources!), as well as some of my own experience. 1  Research is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. 2  Develop your techniques. 3  If at first you donât succeed, try, try again. ( 4 Then quit.