Research Methods Quiz

Dr. Johnson spends several months observing the behavior of chimpanzees in their natural habitat without interfering. She records their social interactions, feeding habits, and use of tools. Research Method: ________________________

Dr. Brown is studying a unique case of a child prodigy who can perform advanced calculus at the age of 5. He conducts extensive interviews, cognitive tests, and observations over a period of two years.

Research Method: _

Dr. Davis conducts a study where one group of participants is given a new medication to test its effects on anxiety, while another group is given a placebo. Both groups are monitored for changes in anxiety levels. Research Method: _

Dr. Evans studies the relationship between hours spent on social media and levels of self-esteem among teenagers. She collects data from various existing studies and analyzes the strength and direction of the relationship. Research Method: _

Dr. Lee spends a week in a kindergarten classroom, unobtrusively observing the interactions between children and their teachers during different activities and playtimes. Research Method: ________________________

Dr. Martinez studies a single patient who has experienced a rare form of amnesia following a brain injury. He gathers detailed medical history, conducts numerous cognitive tests, and tracks the patient's recovery over time. Research Method: ________________________

Dr. Taylor wants to test if a new teaching method improves reading skills in elementary school children. She randomly assigns some classes to use the new method and others to continue with the traditional method, then compares reading test scores between the two groups. Research Method: ________________________

Dr. Smith is interested in the relationship between sleep patterns and academic performance among college students. He distributes questionnaires to 500 students asking about their average hours of sleep per night and their GPA. Research Method: ________________________

Dr. Clark sends out a set of questions to a large group of employees in a corporation to understand their job satisfaction levels and factors contributing to their satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Research Method: ________________________

1. Dr. Kim is investigating how cognitive abilities change over a person's lifetime. She selects a group of 200 participants ranging from ages 5 to 80 and assesses their cognitive functions at a single point in time.
   
   

   • Research Procedure: _