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RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A researcher looking for gender differences in 3-year old observes a preschool class and records how many minutes children of each gender play with dolls. She then compares the two sets of numbers. What type of descriptive research is the conducting?
A
Case study
B
National study
C
Random sample method
D
Naturalistic Observation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Follow informed-consent rules APA’s Ethics Code mandates that psychologists who conduct research should inform participants about: The purpose of the research, expected duration and procedures.

Detailed explanation-2: -Naturalistic observation is a research method commonly used by psychologists and other social scientists. This technique involves observing involves studying the spontaneous behavior of participants in natural surroundings. The researcher simply records what they see in whatever way they can.

Detailed explanation-3: -What research method is being used if a psychologist conducts an in-depth investigation of this individual including questionnaires, brain scans, and memory tests? Naturalistic observation is a research method used by psychologists to investigate human and animal behavior.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why is an operational definition necessary when reporting research findings? An operational definition allows others to replicate the procedure.

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