Research Methods in Psychology

Researchers conduct in-depth investigations of individuals or small groups.

• Testing Method
• Case-Study Method
• Longitudinal Method
• Cross-Sectional Method

Used to measure various elements of human behavior such as abilities, interest, and personality

• Testing Method
• Case-Study Method
• Longitudinal Method
• Cross-Sectional Method

A group of participants are observed over an extended period of time.

• Testing Method
• Case-Study Method
• Longitudinal Method
• Cross-Sectional Method

Researchers compare the differences and similarities of among different people in different age groups at a given time

• Testing Method
• Case-Study Method
• Longitudinal Method
• Cross-Sectional Method

Researchers observe the behavior of people and animals in their natural habitats

• Naturalistic Observation Method
• Laboratory- Observation Method
• Survey Method
• Experimental Method

People respond to a series of questions about a particular subject.

• Naturalistic Observation Method
• Laboratory- Observation Method
• Survey Method
• Experimental Method

Participants are observed in a controlled setting, such as the Marshmallow Test. 

• Naturalistic Observation Method
• Laboratory- Observation Method
• Survey Method
• Experimental Method

Researchers administer a treatment, and then carefully observe the participants to determine how the treatment influences their behavior, if at all.

• Naturalistic Observation Method
• Laboratory- Observation Method
• Survey Method
• Experimental Method

The independent variable is what you measure in an experiment? 

• True 
• False 

The dependent variable is the treatment in an experiment? 

• True 
• False