Chapter 1 (Research Methods)

Question 1

Naturalistic Observation

Answer 1

Observes and records subjects in it’s natural state
Pro = More Spontaneity in subjects
Con = Less control over conditions.

Question 2

Laboratory Observation

Answer 2

Pro = More control over conditions
Con = Less spontaneity in subjects
I.e. Sleep Studies

Question 3

Case Study

Answer 3

Involves one or many participants
In-depth over time
Not used for psychological or physiological disorders
Can’t establish cause of behavior because of small sample size

Question 4

Survey and Interview

Answer 4

info about attitudes, beliefs, experiences and behavior
Pro = Uses large number of people
Con = Everybody lies, tell people what they want to hear

Question 5

Experiment

Answer 5

Shows cause/effect. Tests a hypothesis

Question 6

Correlation

Answer 6

r = Correlation

Question 7

Independent Variable

Answer 7

What researcher manipulates

Question 8

Dependent Variable

Answer 8

variable that is being measured or tested in an experiment. How changes in the independent variable cause changes in the dependent variable

Question 9

Experimental Group

Answer 9

Participants exposed to the treatment of the experiment