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.
Quantitative research is generally made using scientific methods, which can include: 1  The generation of models, theories and hypotheses. 2  The development of instruments and methods for measurement. 3  Experimental control and manipulation of variables. 4  Collection of empirical data. 5  Modeling and analysis of data.