Non-Experimental Methods
Psychology ⇒ Research Methods in Psychology
Non-Experimental Methods starts at 10 and continues till grade 12.
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Define the term 'case study' as used in psychological research.
Describe one ethical issue that may arise in naturalistic observation.
Describe one limitation of the case study method.
Describe one way to reduce bias in survey research.
A psychologist observes how students interact in a classroom without participating. What type of observation is this? (1) Participant observation (2) Naturalistic observation (3) Laboratory experiment (4) Survey
A psychologist wants to know if there is a relationship between hours of sleep and test scores. Which non-experimental method should they use? (1) Case study (2) Correlational study (3) Experiment (4) Naturalistic observation
A researcher observes children playing in a park without interfering. This is an example of ______ observation.
A researcher wants to study the relationship between stress and academic performance by collecting data from students' self-reports. Which method is being used? (1) Case study (2) Survey (3) Experiment (4) Naturalistic observation
A psychologist observes how students interact in a classroom without participating. What type of observation is this? (1) Participant observation (2) Naturalistic observation (3) Laboratory experiment (4) Survey
A psychologist wants to know if there is a relationship between hours of sleep and test scores. Which non-experimental method should they use? (1) Case study (2) Correlational study (3) Experiment (4) Naturalistic observation
A researcher wants to study the relationship between stress and academic performance by collecting data from students' self-reports. Which method is being used? (1) Case study (2) Survey (3) Experiment (4) Naturalistic observation
What is the main advantage of naturalistic observation? (1) It allows for control over variables (2) It provides data in a real-world setting (3) It is always quick and easy (4) It proves causation
A researcher observes children playing in a park without interfering. This is an example of ______ observation.
Fill in the blank: In a ______ study, researchers look for relationships between two or more variables without manipulating them.
Fill in the blank: In a case study, data is often collected using interviews, observations, and ______.
Fill in the blank: In a survey, the group of people from whom data is collected is called the ______.
True or False: In a correlational study, a positive correlation means that as one variable increases, the other also increases.
True or False: In non-experimental methods, the researcher controls the independent variable.
True or False: Non-experimental methods are always less scientific than experimental methods.
True or False: Non-experimental methods can be used to establish cause and effect relationships.
