Psychology 2080A/B Chapter 9: Chapter 9.doc

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2080A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

Non-experimental research differs from experimental research in: Must forfeit some control in order to obtain data. Qualitative research: non-experimental research that asks questions regarding how people make meaning on the world. Correlational research: non-experimental research that measures two or more vari- ables to determine the degree of relationship between them. Most research is correlational to some degree. Observational research: study method in which the researcher observes and records ongoing behavior but does not attempt to change it. Archival research: study method that examines existing records to obtain data and test hypothesis. Disadvantage: limited to questions asked by previous researcher, and subject to bias- es presented previously. Case study: exploratory study of an existing situation as a means of creating and test- ing a hypothesis. Survey: assessing public opinion or individual characteristics by the use of question- naire and sampling methods. Hermeneutics: the principles of interpretation of a text"s meanings. Focuses on meaning as opposed to causation.