Research Methods + Anatomy

Research methods: Name the key benefits of SURVEYS

• The questions are always easy and fair

• They are usually cheap and it's easier to get lots of participants

• You can get really deep information from a specific person or group

• People like them more and making them is more interesting than conducting research

When people use the word "vagina", they are often referring to the _____, which is the visible outer structure of the female genital system.

Research methods: Name a key benefit of INTERVIEWS

• It is easy to avoid researcher bias from affecting the results

• They are cheap and easy to get lots of participants

• You use the scientific method to get better results

• It is more detailed and you have more chances to clarify things

When people say they "got their period", they really mean that they began:

• Menstruating

• Ovulating

• Birthing

• Hibernating

Research methods: Name a key benefit of OBSERVATION

• People never mind being observed

• You can use the scientific method to improve your interpretations

• You get to see real-life behavior unfold in an authentic way

• You get the chance to clarify things

When no pregnancy occurs, these hormone levels drop significantly and begin the period cycle again.

• Testosterone

• Estrogen

• Epididymis

• Progesterone

Research methods: Name a key benefit of EXPERIMENTS

• Able to test cause-and-effect using the scientific method

• Able to see real-life behavior unfold in an authentic way

• They ensure participant confidentiality.

• They are cheap and easy to get lots of participants

This process makes the chance of pregnancy possible by releasing a mature egg that will either be fertilized or released from the body during the period cycle.

• Menstruation

• Ovulation

• Negative Feedback Looop

• Puberty

Research methods: Name a key benefit of CASE STUDIES

• They provide a quick overview of a topic.
• They are always based on large sample sizes which improves the accuracy of results

• They offer in-depth insights into complex issues for a specific person or group

• They eliminate the need for data collection.

The muscle connecting the vagina to the uterus is called the:

• Cervix

• Clitoris

• Epididymis

• Vulva