Research methods - Psych Foundation B

What is quantitative research in psychology?

Research that uses experiments or surveys to gather numerical data for statistical analysis to test hypotheses. It emphaises replicability, objective measurement, and prediction

What is qualitative research?

An approach that studies phenomena in their natural settings, aiming to understand meanings, experiences, and interpretations through interviews, observations, or case studies

What is mixed-methods research?

A design that integrates both quantitative and qualitative data to provide a more complete understanding of a research question

What is a theory?

A systematic way of organising and explaining observations, consisting of propositions about relationships among phenomena