Research Methods Review

This research method can prove causation.

• Experiment
• Naturalistic Observation
• Survey
• Case Study

This research method allows participants to self report their answers.

• Experiment
• Naturalistic Observation
• Survey
• Case Study

This research method includes very few participants (sometimes just one!). While it can reveal interesting correlations to study further, it cannot prove causations due to a small sample size.

• Experiment
• Naturalistic Observation
• Survey
• Case Study

This research method involves watching without interfering with the subjects.

• Experiment
• Naturalistic Observation
• Survey
• Case Study

Often involves taking participants to a lab setting to allow for more control over confounding variables.

• Experiment
• Naturalistic Observation
• Survey
• Case Study

Social desirability bias may lead participants to falsely report their actions.

• Experiment
• Naturalistic Observation
• Survey
• Case Study

Uncontrollable environmental factors can dramatically affect this type of research.

• Experiment
• Naturalistic Observation
• Survey
• Case Study

This type of research can be conducted if the conditions are not able to be replicated.

• Experiment
• Naturalistic Observation
• Survey
• Case Study

The variable being measured in experiments.

• Independent Varible
• Dependent Varible
• Operational Variable
• Validity Variable
• Reliability Variable

The variable being changed in experiments.

• Independent Varible
• Dependent Varible
• Operational Variable
• Validity Variable
• Reliability Variable