AP PSYCHOLOGY

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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]
The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that some variables are too challenging to manipulate in an experiment (emotions, other cognitive behavior). Results may not be reflective of the general population.
A
Experiments
B
Case Study
C
Survey
D
Observational
E
Correlational
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Q. The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that the data is limited to only answering the question(s) asked. These limitations lead to biases, ambiguous conclusions, and low participation rates among research populations.

Detailed explanation-2: -It aims to determine if one variable directly impacts and causes another. Correlational and experimental research both typically use hypothesis testing, whereas descriptive research does not.

Detailed explanation-3: -These are the kinds of considerations researchers must make when working through the design. The experimental method is the only research method that can measure cause and effect relationships between variables.

Detailed explanation-4: -As we learned earlier in a descriptive study, variables are not manipulated. They are observed as they naturally occur and then associations between variables are studied.

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