Categories: All - correlation - observation - survey - experimental

by Mariham poles 12 years ago

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Research Method

Several research methods are employed across different scientific disciplines to gather and analyze data. Surveys are a self-report method that avoids direct observation, commonly used in both social and natural sciences.

Research Method

Research Method

Naturalistic observation

Takes a long time
descriptive method without the controlled conditions
observing behavior which normally occurs
non experimental approaches used in real-life settings

Case Study

detailed contextual view of an individual's life or of a particular phenomen
involves only a single individual or just a few
involves an in-depth descriptive record

Correlation

cannot prove causation
impractical and/or unethical
non experimental, descriptive method

Experimintal

experimental studies are done in laboratory
Highly controlled conditions
used in all scientific disciplines

Survey

self-report method of data collection
used in the social and natural sciences
does not involve direct observation by a researcher