AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are two methods of surveying?
A
tests and interviews
B
experiments and questionnaires
C
interviews and questionnaires
D
case studies and experiments
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 10 most common survey methods are online surveys, in-person interviews, focus groups, panel sampling, telephone surveys, post-call surveys, mail-in surveys, pop-up surveys, mobile surveys, and kiosk surveys.

Detailed explanation-2: -Surveys can be divided into two broad categories: the questionnaire and the interview. Questionnaires are usually paper-and-pencil instruments that the respondent completes. Interviews are completed by the interviewer based on the respondent says.

Detailed explanation-3: -While several articles expound various types of surveys, such as multiple choice, Likert scales, open-ended, and so on, these are actually the types of responses. On the other hand, there are two survey question types: factual or objective questions and attitude or subjective questions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Questionnaire implies a form consisting of a series of written or printed multiple choice questions, to be marked by the informants. Interview is a formal conversation between the interviewer and respondent wherein the two participates in the question answer session.

Detailed explanation-5: -Depending on research type, methods for data collection include: documents review, observation, questioning, measuring, or a combination of different methods. A questionnaire is a research instrument consisting of a series of questions and other prompts for the purpose of gathering information from respondents.

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