PNB 3RM3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Limbic System, Clinical Psychology, No Brain
23 Feb 2015
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Quantitative (or, empirical)- developing theories, generating hypotheses to test theories, designing experiments to test, collecting numerical data from participants and analyzing using statistics, Interpretive)- used in counseling psychology, anthro, education and sociology. Deep description of ppls behv in natural setting. Conclusions based on careful interpretations drawn by investigator. Series of focus groups- themes that emerge from discussion and the manner teens considered issues. Whether use qualitative or quantitative depends on the kind of training he or she received. Researcher makes observations in a particular natural setting. Observations made over an extended period of time using a variety of info-collecting techniques. Used with qualitative approach-usually (can for quantitative as well) Researchers first goal= describe the setting, events and persons observed. Final report might report chronological order of events (as in narrative approach)or can be organized around the theory developed by the researcher (grounded theory)
