AP Psych: Unit 1 Test, Non-Experimental Research

Naturalistic observation

Watch and try to make sense of something with no interference

Some advantages vs. problems of Naturalistic observation?

Easy to do

Can't predict what will be there/done

Can't see cause and effect

Case study

In depth study of a single subject

Some advantages vs. problems of a case study?

You deep deep dive into a SPECIFIC subject with a HOPE it will provide broader info

Meta-analysis

Relies on research done by others to fill out research charts and info.

Uses other things to come to one deeper conclusion

Surverys

questions/interviews used to gather info

What is the likert scale?

One a scale of 1 to 10 rate this

Some advantages vs. problems of surverys?

Easy to conduct

easy to have bias

Random sampling

all in population have equal chance of inclusion

Convenience sampling

Selecting accessible participants, easy but risky