AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Why are descriptive research methods limited in their ability to explain behavior? May not be representative of the whole population. Does not isolate variables for study, so cannot control for certain factors. How can the phrasing of a survey question affect the responses given by those surveyed?

Detailed explanation-2: -Advantages of surveys include having a large population and therefore a greater statistical power, the ability to gather large amounts of information and having the availability of validated models.

Detailed explanation-3: -Descriptive research is designed to create a snapshot of the current thoughts, feelings, or behavior of individuals. This section reviews three types of descriptive research: case studies, surveys, and naturalistic observation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Descriptive, correlational, and experimental research designs are used to collect and analyze data. Descriptive designs include case studies, surveys, and naturalistic observation.