Psychology Research Methods AP1.2

can’t verify the accuracy of an individual’s response

• Survey Research
• Naturalistic Observation
• Case Studies
• Longitudinal Studies
• Cross-Sectional Studies

The same individuals are studied over a long period of time can be years up to decades

• Longitudinal Studies
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Experiments
• Correlational Studies
• Survey Research

two researchers could see the same behavior but draw different conclusions

• Naturalistic Observation
• Case Studies
• Longitudinal Studies
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Experiments

Manipulates one or more independent variables to determine the effects of certain behavior.

• Experiments
• Correlational Studies
• Survey Research
• Naturalistic Observation
• Case Studies

easier to conduct than an experiment is considered rigorous and generalizable

• Correlational Studies
• Survey Research
• Naturalistic Observation
• Case Studies
• Longitudinal Studies

can be retested and proven

• Experiments
• Correlational Studies
• Survey Research
• Naturalistic Observation
• Case Studies

Involves looking at the relationships between two or more variables, is used when performing an experiment is not possible.

• Correlational Studies
• Survey Research
• Naturalistic Observation
• Case Studies
• Longitudinal Studies

can determine cause and effect

• Experiments
• Correlational Studies
• Survey Research
• Naturalistic Observation
• Case Studies

low response rates

• Survey Research
• Naturalistic Observation
• Case Studies
• Longitudinal Studies
• Cross-Sectional Studies

Reasearcher must be very careful to avoid ethical issues

• Experiments
• Correlational Studies
• Survey Research
• Naturalistic Observation
• Case Studies