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Experimental Methods
Methods of experimentation
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Psychology
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06/06/2010

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Observational Method
Definition
Psychologists will simply observe behaviour in real life situations or in a laboratory, without any change of the independent variables.

Core studies - Bandura, Ross and Ross. Rosenhan.
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Questioning Method
Definition
The psychologist will ask questions to find out about people.
Core studies - Griffiths. Demant and Kleitman. Thigpen and Cleckley.
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Case Study Method
Definition
In-depth studies usually of just one individual or small groups of similar participants.
Core studies - Thigpen and Cleckley. Sperry. Savage-Rumbaugh et al.
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Correlation Method
Definition
A technique for data analysis rather than a research method used to establish whether there is a relationship between variables. It involves the measurements of two variables and does not involve any manipulation.
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