Experiments, Self Reports, Case Studies & Observations

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What is a case study?

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A detailed investigation of one person, family, group, or event.

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A psychologist spends years studying a student with a rare learning disorder, using interviews, class observations, and tests.

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Case Study

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Which of the following is a strength of case studies?
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They are always generalizable,
They use large samples,
They guarantee objective results,
They provide rich, detailed data about unusual situations

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They provide rich, detailed data about unusual situations

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What is one strength of observation?

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It allows researchers to see real behavior directly

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Why might case studies be criticized?

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They often lack generalizability

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A psychologist spends 15 years studying a child raised in isolation. What research method is this?

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Case Study

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What is observation in psychology?

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Watching and recording behavior systematically

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Which is an example of a controlled observation?

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Recording how participants behave in a lab with set tasks

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Why can observation be a limitation?

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People may change their behavior if they know they are being watched

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A researcher spends 6 months secretly recording how students act in a cafeteria. What method is being used?

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Observation