RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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survey
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case study
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naturalistic observation
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experiment
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Detailed explanation-1: -Here is your answer: The proper answer to this question will be option C “survey". That’s because surveys include questions about your viewpoint on some problem people face in daily lives!
Detailed explanation-2: -Researchers manipulate or control variables in order to conduct: a true experiment.
Detailed explanation-3: -When researchers manipulate a variable in a study, they are carrying out a(n) experiment. The manipulated variable is often called the independent variable. A manipulated variable always has more than one level or condition. Researchers measure the dependent variable to determine the effect of the manipulated variable.
Detailed explanation-4: -At the heart of effective survey research is having a representative sample. A representative sample allows for survey findings to be generalized to the larger population and for the survey research to be repeated.
Detailed explanation-5: -Researchers use experiments rather than other research methods in order to distinguish between: causes and effects.