Research Methods
Correlation
Parents/Violent Behavior
Risk Factors for substance abuse
Shorter Days in the Geologic Past
The Canadian Lynx and the Snowshoe Hare
Systematic relation
unproven causation
No Direct relation between Variables
Prediction
Measuring Behavior
Mathematical Technique
EXPERIMENTAL
Controlled Procedure
control other variables
One Independent variable
Observe causes
Controlled condition
Manipulates Variable
Women's prejudice against women
Effects of Post-event Information on Memory
The Building Blocks of Life
Location of Birds' Memory
Artificial Conditions
Only for practicle
Naturalistic Observation
Coding Results
Take Time
Described, not explained.
uncontrolled conditions
Not explanatory
observes phenomena
Nonexperimental
Bumper Sticker and the cops
Sex Differences in childer's risk taking
Eruption Of St. Helens
Can Raptors hunt in packs
studying nature
observe behavior
Case Study
The LOst Mariner
Volcanic Eruptions
Huntington's Disease
uncontrolled Conditions
retrospective Data
Single Individual
Understandable
No experimental studies
Detailed
Observation
Collecting Data
Investigation
Survey
Limitations
Not explanatory
Inaccuract data.
poor memory
self-report data
Strengths
variety of subjects
opinions
assess attitudes
Description
self-report data
Indirect observation
descriptive study
non experimental
Examples
Sociology
Social Isolation Of A Child
Psychology
Couples' Sexual Dysfunction
Geology
The Mercalli Earthquake Scale
Biology
Most Favorite Bird Seed
