Methodologies

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Experiments

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A research method where conclusions can be drawn because an IV has affected a DV

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Quasi-experiments

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Where the IV is not purposely manipulated meaning its not possible to claim changes to the DV

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Natural Experiments

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This is where the IV changes naturally, the DV may be tested in a laboratory

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Difference Studies

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Similar to Natural Experiments but the IV is simply a difference between people that exists

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Participants Observations

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Observations made by someone who is also participating in the activity

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Non-participant Observation

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The observer is seperate from the people being observed

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Content Analysis

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Behaviour is observed indirectly in written or verbal material. Examples: Interviews, Diaries, TV Programmes etc.

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Structured Interviews

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Any interview in which the questions are decided in advance

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Questionnaires

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Data thats collected through the use of written questions

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Semi- Structured Interviews

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The interview starts out with some general aims and questions and lets the respondents answers guide to related and succesive questions

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Correlations Studies

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Determines if a relationship exists between two or more variables

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Positive Correlation

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This is when two variables increase together

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Negative Correlation

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This is when two variables decrease together

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Case Studies

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A research investigation that involves a detailed study of a single subject

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Self Reports

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Data collection method that involves a participant describing their behaviour in the form of a questionnaire, interview or diary study

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Longitudinal Research

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Study conducted over a long period of time, usually a set of repeated measures in which participants are assessed on two or more occasions as they get older

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Cross-sectional studies

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A group of participants representing a section of society compared to another group

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Quantitative Data

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Data in numbers

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Qualitative Data

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Non-numerical data

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Primary Sources

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Information observed or collected directly from first-hand experiences/research

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Secondary Sources

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Information used in a research study that was collected by someone else or for a purpose other than the current one