Non-Experimental Research Methods in Psychology Review

Sigmund Freud conducted interviews with his clients and used these interviews to describe human emotions, thoughts, and behavior. This method is best described as a:

• Case study

• Naturalistic observation

• Qualitative survey

• Quantitative survey

Jane Goodall studied primates in the wild for many years to learn about their behavior. This is best described as a:

• Case study

• Naturalistic observation

• Qualitative survey

• Quantitative survey

A survey asks the question: "How many hours do you sleep during an average night?" The data generated by this survey will be:

• Qualitative

• Quantitative

True or False: It is easier to analyze quantitative survey data than qualitative survey data for a large group.

• True

• False

Observer bias is a challenge most associated with:

• Case studies

• Naturalistic observation

• Surveys

Dishonesty is a challenge most associated with:

• Case studies

• Naturalistic observation

• Surveys

Poor generalizability is a challenge most associated with:

• Case studies

• Naturalistic observation

• Surveys