Surveys, Observational Studies, 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

• Experiments

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This is a method of research where the researcher carefully and systematically observes and records behavior without interfering

• Observational

• Survey

• Experiments

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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

• Observational

• Survey

The advantage of this method of research is that the behavior observed in the subject(s) natural environment to be more natural, spontaneous, and varied than that observed in a laboratory.

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• Survey

• Experiments

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The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that the strict control of variables offers researchers the opportunity to draw conclusions about cause and effect relationships.

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• Observational

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The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that it creates an immense amount of data to be gathered quickly and inexpensively.

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• Observational

• Experiments

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The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that the data is limited to only answering the question(s) asked. These limitations lead to biases, ambiguous conclusions, and low participation rates among research populations.

• Survey

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• Experiments

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The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is the behaviors could be only one-time occurrences.

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The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is the artificiality of the lab doesn’t lend itself to real unexpected results.

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A researcher is interested in learning how people use the neighborhood park. The researcher goes to the park daily for a month and records how many people are on the playground, how many are on the basketball court, how many are at the picnic tables, and how many are at the skate park. What type of study is this?

• Observational

• Experiment

• Survey

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