Basic (descriptive) research Flashcards
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Survey
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Set of questions given to a sample of people to gather information on people thoughts and behaviors
2
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Naturalistic Observation
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OBSERVATION of participants in their natural setting with no interference by a researcher
3
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Hawthorne effect
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Increase in worker productivity produced by the psychological stimulus of being singled out and made to feel important
4
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Archival Research
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A form of research that relies on existing records of past behavior not collected for the specific research
5
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Case study
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Intense, in-depth study of (usually) a single person
