AP PSYCHOLOGY

RESEARCH METHODS THINKING CRITICALLY WITH PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD AND DESCRIPTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following research approaches would be best for testing the hypothesis that the presence of certain odors causes people to gamble more?
A
Experimental
B
Observational
C
Correlational
D
Case study
E
Survey
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: An experimental research would be needed to prove if the hypothesis that “the presence of certain odors causes people to gamble more” is correct or not. An experiment is a process carried out in a scientific method to prove if a hypothesis is correct or not.

Detailed explanation-2: -Experimental research allows the identification of causal relationships between entities or events. Successful experimental research depends on well-defined research hypotheses that specify the dependent variables to be observed and the independent variables to be controlled.

Detailed explanation-3: -Analytical Research is primarily concerned with testing hypothesis and specifying and interpreting relationships, by analyzing the facts or information already available.

Detailed explanation-4: -An experiment is a type of empirical study that features the manipulation of an independent variable, the measurement of a dependent variable, and control of extraneous variables.

Detailed explanation-5: -Repeated Measures design is an experimental design where the same participants take part in each condition of the independent variable. This means that each condition of the experiment includes the same group of participants. Repeated Measures design is also known as within groups, or within-subjects design.

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