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 disadvantage of this method of descriptive research is the behaviors could be only one-time occurrences.
A
Observational
B
Correlational
C
Experiments
D
Case Study
E
Survey
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This type of research is extremely time-consuming and has potential flaws. It is possible for the participant’s natural behavior to change in the presence of the researcher, whether the presence is in person or via video.

Detailed explanation-2: -Descriptive research refers to the methods that describe the characteristics of the variables under study. This methodology focuses on answering questions relating to “what” than the “why” of the research subject.

Detailed explanation-3: -Descriptive research aims to accurately and systematically describe a population, situation or phenomenon. It can answer what, where, when and how questions, but not why questions. A descriptive research design can use a wide variety of research methods to investigate one or more variables.

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