PSYC 102 Midterm: Psych Study Notes
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Theories that stand up to tests are retained and refined. Good information from research aids in good decision making: approaches to research. Clinical or case study involves studying a few people for an extended period of time. Provides great detail and information: can"t really generalize the info for the gen. pop. Naturalistic observation involves observing behavior in its natural setting and allows the collection of valid, true to life information from realistic situations. Takes a lot of time and money to set up. Researches take the time to make sure their tools are reliable (consistent and replicable) and valid (accurate) Surveys can be administered in a number of ways. Making it possible to collect large amounts of data in a short time. The depth from the info of the surveys are somewhat limited compared to a clinical or a case study. Archival research involves studying existing data sets to answer research questions.
