Nomothetic research methods

What would a nomothetic researcher prefer to use in their research?

• Lots of participants

• Very few participants (maybe just one)

Why would using lots of participants help a nomothetic researcher establish a general law?

What type of data would a nomothetic researcher prefer to collect?

• Quantitative data

• Qualitative data

Explain why collecting quantitative data is preferred in nomothetic research. Consider a) the large sample sizes they use and b) what their general laws about

Would nomothetic researchers use statistics (e.g., calculating the mean or finding a correlation co-efficient) to analyse their data?

• Yes

• No

Why would nomothetic researchers use statistics? Consider the type of data they collect and the large sample sizes they use. What can statistics show about this data.

Experiments are a key research method for nomothetic researchers

• True

• False

Why are experiments important for establishing general laws?

Besides experiments, which of the following research methods would be favoured in nomothetic investigations?

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

• Structured interview

• Unstructured interview

• Questionnaire

Nomothetic researchers favour research methods like structured observations, structured interviews and questionnaires as...[how do these help with the type of general laws they want to establish?]