2 Meathods Of Psychology

Question 1

Introspection

Answer 1

Introspection is a method of observation by an individual of his own mental status, directly and using his own memory.

Question 2

Observation

Answer 2

Observation is a method in which an individual’s behavior is observed in the person’s natural setting by somebody other than the person herself.

Question 3

The experimental method

Answer 3

The experimental method involves the observation of an individual’s behavior under controlled conditions by somebody other than that person himself.

Question 4

Case history method

Answer 4

Case history method is an indept study of a person usually undertaken in a clinical setting, whereby data are gathered from many sources to understand the root of the person’s behavior.

Question 5

The survey method

Answer 5

The survey method involves the collection of data pertaining to the self-reported attitude and behaviour of the population by using a representative random sample.

Question 6

The development method

Answer 6

The development method involves tracing a complicated behavior back to its simple beginnings.