AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In which type of research is a representative random sample of people asked to answer questions about their behaviors or attitudes?
A
experimentation
B
the survey
C
the case study
D
naturalistic observation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. In which type of research is a representative random sample of people asked to answer questions about their behaviors or attitudes? the case study.

Detailed explanation-2: -Survey research is defined as “the collection of information from a sample of individuals through their responses to questions” (Check & Schutt, 2012, p. 160).

Detailed explanation-3: -The case study is a research method in which: organisms are carefully observed in a laboratory environment. a representative sample of people are questioned regarding their opinions or behaviors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Qualitative research involves the collection and analysis of narratives and/or open-ended observations through methodologies such as interviews, focus groups or ethnographies.

Detailed explanation-5: -The term observational research is used to refer to several different types of non-experimental studies in which behavior is systematically observed and recorded.

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