Paper 3 Q1

Question 1

1a. Types of research methods

Answer 1

• True experiment
• Field experiment
• Quasi experiment
• Natural experiment
• Correlational study
• survey
• Interview
• Naturalistic observation
• Case study

Question 2

1a. Types of naturalistic observation

Answer 2

• covert - participants dont know they’re being watched (lacks informed consent)
• overt - know (leads to reactivity participants acting differently)
• participant - researcher interacts participant
• non-participant - does not

Question 3

1a. Types of Interviews

Answer 3

• Semi structured - Fixed questions, doesn’t go off-topic, less ‘natrual’ (may have lower ecological validity)
• Unstructured - No set questions, conversational, detailed answers, may deviate
• Focus groups - A group obtained through a Purposive sample, interpreted through content analysis, moderated to maintain focused, rich detail

Question 4

1b. sampling methods

Answer 4

• Random
• Opportunity
• Self-selected
• Purposive
• Snowball