FMST 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Quasi, Random Assignment

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Case study: method that involves obtaining an in-depth analysis on a single case. E. g. single individual, school, private/public corp. , geographical place, etc. n = 1 (sample size) You can"t generalize results to others, however it is still good for providing in-depth analysis. Observational study (or direct observation) : method that involves observing people, animals, phenomenon. Naturalistic studies: observing things in their natural or unaltered environment to maximize ecological validity or authenticity (think. Not controlling or manipulating (e. g. recording on video camera) Lab studies: observing things in a controlled environment. Researchers set up the environment to expose particular reactions/responses. Often include many many details (so study can be replicated) Survey (or indirect observation): method that involves measuring participants" responses to specific questions. Researchers elect to investigate whether there is a relationship between responses to two or more questions in the survey, then typically calculate a correlation which conveys the nature and size of the relationship.

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