psych aaq

case study

an in-depth, detailed examination of a real-world subject—such as a person, group, event, or organization—within its natural settingna

naturalistic observation

a research method where psychologists watch and record human or animal behavior in real-world settings without interfering or changing the environment

meta analysis

a quantitative research method that combines the statistical results of multiple independent studies on a single topic to find an overall conclusion

correlation

a statistical measure that describes the relationship or association between two or more variables

operational definition

the specific way a variable is measured

institutional review board

an independent committee that reviews, approves, and monitors research involving human subjects to protect their rights, safety, and welfare