Research methods part 2

What is a correlational study?

• A correlational study is a non-experimental research method, which measures two variables to assess the relationship between them

• A correlational study is an experimental research method, which measures two variables to assess the relationship between them

• A correlational study is a non-experimental research method, which measures variables to assess a differences

• A correlational study is an experimental research method, which measures variables to assess a differences

What are correlations described in terms of?

• IV and DV

• Co-variables

How can we view these co-variables in terms of the relationship they have? choose 3 correct answers.

• Positive correlation

• Negative correlation

• False correlation

• Zero correlation

• True correlation

What type of hypothesis can we make for correlations? Choose 3 correct answers

• Directional hypothesis

• Observational Hypothesis

• Non-directional hypothesis

• Null hypothesis

When measuring the strength of a correlation what is a correlation coefficient of -0.3 called?

• Weak negative correlation

• Weak positive correlation

• Strong negative correlation

• Strong positive correlation

When measuring the strength of a correlation what is a correlation coefficient of +0.8 called?

• Zero correlation

• Strong positive correlation

• Strong negative correlation

• Weak positive correlation

What are case studies?

• Case studies are a type of experiment.

• Case studies are an in-depth investigation of a single person, group, event, or community over a period of time, that the researcher has made up themselves.

• Case studies are in-depth investigations of a phenomenon. From a single person, group, event, or community over a period of time.

• Case studies are in-depth investigations where we want to predict future behavioral patterns

We use triangulation, to help ensure the validity of case studies through what methods? choose 4 correct answers

• Interviews

• Observations

• Questionnaires

• Video

• Diary

Longitudinal studies are? Choose 3 answers

• A study conducted over a long period of time

• Often a form of repeated measures design

• Gathers a snapshot into a group

• Researching an individual or a small group to gain in-depth information

Cross-sectional studies are? Choose 2 answers

• Produced over a long period of time

• One group of participants representing one section of society are compared with participants of another group in society

• A snapshot in time of two groups

• Require only 1 person