PSY 3122 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Vaginal Lubrication, Premature Ejaculation, Sexology
20 Jan 2017
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People who study human sexuality share certain goals with scientists in other disciplines. These goals include understanding, predicting, and controlling or influencing the events that are the subject matter of their respective fields. Sexology is an infant science, many questions remain unanswered, although a considerable body of knowledge is accumulating. Examines a single subject or a small group of subjects, each of whom is studied individually and in depth. Accuracy of data limited by fallibility of human memory. Not suitable for many kids of research questions. Often focused on those who are atypical. Problems of: attitudes and behaviors derived from relatively large groups of people by means of questionnaires or interviews. Questionnaires are quicker and cheaper, but interviews are more flexible. and quick method for obtaining large amounts of data. Can obtain data from more people than is practical to study in the laboratory or through case studies.
