Chapter 6 Flashcards
Case Study
A descriptive account of the behavior, past history, and other relevant factors concerning a specific individual.
Archival Research
The use of existing sources of information for research. Sources include statistical records, survey archives, and written records.
Coding System
A set of rules used to categorize observations.
Content Analysis
Systematic analysis of recorded communications.
Naturalistic Observation
Descriptive method in which observations are made in a natural social setting. Also called field observation.
Participant Observation
A technique of observing a situation wherein the observer takes an active role in the situation.
Psychobiography
A type of case study in which the life of an individual is analyzed using psychological theory.
Reactivity
A problem of measurement in which the measure changes the behavior being observed.
Systematic Observation
Observations of one or more specific variables, usually made in a precisely defined setting.
