AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Descriptive research where one person or group is studied in depth; baby albert
A
naturalistic observation
B
experiment
C
correlational study
D
case study
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Little Albert experiment was a study that mid-20th century psychologists interpret as evidence of classical conditioning in humans. The study is also claimed to be an example of stimulus generalization although reading the research report shows that fear did not generalize by color or tactile qualities.

Detailed explanation-2: -Case Study: A descriptive technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles.

Detailed explanation-3: -What is a case study research method? Case studies are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event or community. Typically, data are gathered from a variety of sources and by using several different methods (e.g. observations & interviews).

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