Research Methods Quiz

This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth, which usually involves past interviews and reported information.

• Case Study

• Survey

• Observational

• Correlational

• Experiments

This research method is a technique for gathering opinions of a certain group.

• Survey

• Observational

• Correlational

• Experiments

• Case Study

This research method is a measure of the extent to which two variables change together, and thus of how well either variable predicts the other

• Correlational
• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational

This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).

• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational

The behavior observed in the subject(s) natural environment to be more natural, spontaneous, and varied than that observed in a laboratory.

• Case Studies

• Observations

• Tests/Surveys

• Correlation Studies

• Experiments

"I expect overall grades to go up when students start turning in more homework."

• Case Studies

• Observations

• Tests/Surveys

• Correlation Studies

• Experiments

"to understand John's behavior, I am going to watch him over the next week during his class and baseball practices."

• Case Studies

• Observations

• Surveys

• Correlation Studies

• Experiments

"to understand how my junior high class behavior works, I am going to introduce doughnuts as a reward."

• Case Studies

• Observations

• Surveys

• Correlation Studies

• Experiments

"to understand the mindset of John F. Kennedy, I am going to read past interviews and decisions he made in order to come to a conclusion."

• Case Studies

• Observations

• Surveys

• Correlation Studies

• Experiments

"to understand the mindset of my peers, I am going to ask them questions about their behavior in our 1st period class."

• Case Studies

• Observations

• Surveys

• Correlation Studies

• Experiments