FRHD 1010 Chapter Notes -Unit, Longitudinal Study

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 1010
• Professor: Steven Chuang

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The scientific method: scientific observation: a method of testing a hypothesis by unobtrusively watching and recording participants" behaviour in a systematic and objective manner in a natural setting, in a laboratory, or in searches of archival data. Typically a treatment on a group of patients (subjects) Purpose to test the relationship b/n variables: the survey: a research method in which information is collected from a large number of people by interviews, written questionnaires, or some other means. Case study: an in-depth study of one person, usually requiring personal interviews to collect background information and various follow-up discussions, tests, questionnaires, and so on. Case study still somewhat inaccurate b/c assumptions and interpretations of researcher are biased. Case study individual might also be unique (i. e. not representative of population) Cross-sectional research: a research design that compares groups of people who differ in age but are similar in other important characteristics: e. g.