descriptive research Flashcards
what is the goal of descriptive research
To describe a single variable or to describe each individual when several are involved
what are the three techniques for quantifying behavioural observations
- frequency
- duration
- interval
Counting instances of each specific behavio
frequency method
fixed-time observation
duration method
dividing observation period into a series of intervals and recording behaviour during each intervals
interval method
what are the three techniques used for sampling observations?
- time sampling
- event sampling
- individual sampling
_____ analysis uses techniques of behavioural observation. it measures the occurrence of specific events in literature, movies, TV, or similar media presenting replicas of behaviours
content analysis
______ research looks at historical records and measures behaviours or events that occurred in the past
archival research
Whenever questions in a
series all have the same
choices for responding,
participants tend to use the
same response to answer all
(or most) of the questions.
This tendency is called a:
response set
what is the idiographic approach
the intensive study of individuals
what is the nomothetic approach
the study of groups
a case study without any treatment or intervention
case history
