AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The advantage of a(n) ____ is that it yields a great deal of detailed descriptive information.
A
Case Study
B
Survey
C
Observation
D
Correlation
E
Experiment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The advantage of this descriptive method of research is that it yields a great deal of detailed descriptive information and they are very useful in forming a hypothesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -One of the biggest advantages of descriptive research is that it allows you to analyze facts and helps you in developing an in-depth understanding of the research problem. Another benefit of descriptive research is that it enables you to determine the behavior of people in a natural setting.

Detailed explanation-3: -Case studies allow a researcher to investigate a topic in far more detail than might be possible if they were trying to deal with a large number of research participants (nomothetic approach) with the aim of ‘averaging’.

Detailed explanation-4: -Case Study: A descriptive technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles. Naturalistic Observation: Observing & recording behavior in naturally occurring situations without manipulating or controlling the situation.

Detailed explanation-5: -Descriptive research design is a type of research design that aims to systematically obtain information to describe a phenomenon, situation, or population. More specifically, it helps answer the what, when, where, and how questions regarding the research problem rather than the why.

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