Intro to Psychology - Research Methods

This is an "in-depth" study of a unique individual or group

• Survey

• Observation

• Case Study

• Experiment

This category of research has an IV and DV

• Experiment

• Case Study

• Observation

• Survey

This type of research is characterized by a "random" allocation of participants

• Experiment

• Case Study

• Observation

• Survey

What do surveys, case studies, twin studies and observational share in common?

• They all provide evidence of cause and effect relationships

• They show correlational relationships (not cause and effect)

Which experimental method tends to be the least reliable?

• Laboratory

• Field

• Quasi

The type of observation done without knowledge of the participants is called.....(researchers remain hidden)

• Covert observation

• Overt observation

Answer explanation

Overt = visible. Covert = not visible.

Think about "covert military operations" which are secret operations that military spies might carry out

Which type of study likely provides the most information in the easiest and quickest way?

• Survey

• Experiment

• Case Study

Experiments tend to provide the most accurate and specific research data compared to non-experiments (surveys, observations, etc)

• True

• False

Most non-experimental methods such as observations, surveys, or case studies are useful for exploring a topic that is not yet understood very well

• True

• False

Psychologists do not use a range of research methods to better understand human behavior

• True

• False