The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that the research may not be a representative sample of the general population and doesnt give reliable conclusions about behavior.

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

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The disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is that the research may not be a representative sample of the general population and doesn’t give reliable conclusions about behavior.

A	Case Study
B	Survey
C	Observational
D	Correlational
E	Experiments

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: -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-3: -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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AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION