PSYC 002 Study Guide - Final Guide: Classical Conditioning, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence, Just Go With It
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It should include data tables and charts or graphs as well as include how the results relate to the real world. The approach used by psychologists to systematically acquire a deep understanding about behavior and other phenomena of interest. Clinical/case study: in-depth, intensive investigation of an individual or a small group of people. Naturalistic observation: observation of naturally occurring behavior without an intervention/interruption. Surveys: sample of people asked questions to represent a larger. Archival research: use of existing data to test a hypothesis. Cross-sectional studies: sample of people are assigned to different groups while controlling for other variables (most commonly used); comparing multiple segments of the population at the same time ex: 20"s, 30"s 40"s. Reflects not only age but also social, cultural differences in generations. Longitudinal studies: a sample of people are assigned to different groups and followed over time while controlling for other variables.
