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.
One effective way of teaching research skills is to divide a research assignment-such as a paper or other project-into its component parts. The requirement of completing each step and handing it in for approval motivates students to become familiar with the steps.