Research Designs

Question 1

Carries out experiment in a controlled fashion soo precision is maximised

Answer 1

Experimental

Question 2

Establishes effect independent variable has on dependent variable

Answer 2

Experimental

Question 3

Research that lacks manipulation of variables

Answer 3

Non-experimental

Question 4

Researchers monitor participants and record notes on their behaviour

Answer 4

Observational

Question 5

In depth investigation of an individual, group of people or single event, large amount of data collected

Answer 5

Case-study

Question 6

Measures linear relationship between two variables

Answer 6

Correlational

Question 7

Repeated observation of the same variables

Answer 7

Longitudinal

Question 8

Studies data at a single point in time, participants selected based on particular variables of interest

Answer 8

Cross sectional

Question 9

Strengths: controls variables, establish cause and effect relationships

Answer 9

Experimental

Question 10

Strengths: no need to control conditions, allows to research things if manipulated may be unethical

Answer 10

Non-experimental

Question 11

Strengths: can be replicated by other researchers, participants more likely to behave naturally

Answer 11

Observational

Question 12

Strengths: detailed info collected, info from multiple POV’s

Answer 12

Case-study

Question 13

Strengths: hypothesis can be based on correlation for an experimental design, can be used when manipulated variables is unethical

Answer 13

Correlational

Question 14

Strengths: allows examination of changes and development, info on casual relationships, predicts outcomes early, provide rich data

Answer 14

Longitudinal

Question 15

Cons: reduced authenticity, human error potential

Answer 15

Experimental

Question 16

Cons: cannot identify cause and effect relationships, require larger sample size

Answer 16

Non-experimental

Question 17

Cons: researcher bias potential, participants behaviour may not be normal if they know they’re being observed, ethical guidelines can be broken

Answer 17

Observational

Question 18

Cons: no generalisation in population, limited info due to no control group

Answer 18

Case-study

Question 19

Cons: do not show cause and effect only relationships, Correlational can be from other extraneous variables

Answer 19

Correlational

Question 20

Cons: time consuming and expensive, loss of participants, threats to validity, ethical considerations

Answer 20

Longitudinal

Question 21

Cons: cannot establish causal relationships, cannot examine changes over time, may not be suitable for studying rare conditions

Answer 21

Cross sectional