Research Methods

This research method is a descriptive technique in which one individual or group is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles

• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational
• Experiments

This research method is a technique for ascertaining the self – reported attitudes or behaviors of a particular group, usually by questioning a representative, random sample of the group.

• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational
• Experiments
• Case Study

This research method is a measure of the extent to which two variables change together, and thus of how well either variable predicts the other

• Correlational
• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational

This is a method of research where an investigator manipulates one or more factors (independent variables) to observe the effect on some behavior or mental process (the dependent variable).

• Experiments
• Case Study
• Survey
• Observational
• Correlational

What is a hypothesis?

• an educated guess

• an absolute solution

• a random guess

• an experiment

Which is NOT a step of the scientific method?

• Hypothesis

• Problem

• Count items

• Draw Conclusions

What does it mean to draw conclusions?

• make a guess

• test a theory to see if it is true

• try something new

• use data to make an assumption/theory

What is a theory?

• a guess on how something works

• a tested conclusion accepted as true

• a story explaining how the world works

• an assumption

What is replication?

• cloning the scientist who first did an experiment

• doing an experiment for the first time

• doing an experiment again and getting different results

• Doing an experiment again and getting the same results

What are two methods of surveying?

• tests and interviews

• experiments and questionnaires

• interviews and questionnaires

• case studies and experiments