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Descriptive Research Methods WorksheetPSY/335 Version 1

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Descriptive Research Methods Worksheet 

Please list 5 research methods that you have reviewed from the book or video in the chart below. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages aresearcher should consider when determining which methods to use.

Research Methods dvantages Disadvantages

1. !uestionaire "arge amounts of data gathered #uickly$he measurement is standardi%ed&ery reliable method to gather data

"ow response rate!uestions can be interpretied differently"ack depth and validity

'. (nterviews )etter picture of respondant views daptable

"ack or reliability*ard to interpret data*ard to #uantify

+. ,aturalistic

-bservation

ive you basis for further research

/cological &alidity"ow demand on the sub0ect

"ack control of research process

*ard to replicateData collection open to interpritation

. 2orrelation llows for dots to be connected much easier *ard to determine any one cause2orralations can be accidental

5. /3peramentation llows control over almost all variables 2an be risky and e3pensive

1. 4rom the video discuss the purpose of correlational designs and the findings from the video regarding cell phone use.

 $he porpose of the correlational design was to see where people scored in lonliness and an3iety and if they preferred te3t or talking on thephone. $he found that people who preferred to te3t tended to be much more lonely and an3ious.

'. Do you think it was appropriate for the researchers to use correlational design6 Why or why not6( do like it when researchers use correlative design. (t gives me a good idea of what certain behaviors can be associated with. ( tend to be an3iousand ( prefer to te3t so it is nice to know there is a connection.

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