Psychology - Research Methods 2 Anything in common with Research Methods 1 is on those flash cards. 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyResearch methods and ethicsGCSEAQA Created by: ElizabethSnCreated on: 25-03-18 15:08 Survey A method to collect info from a large number of people by asking them questions 1 of 14 Questionnaire Pre-set list of questions used to obtain quantitative (closed q's, statistical, quantity) and qualitative (open q's, descriptive, detailed, quality) 2 of 14 Interview When a researcher collects data by asking questions directly to the person 3 of 14 Observation Watching and recording a person's behaviour 4 of 14 Participant Observation The researcher joins in with the group being observed. They can do this overtly or covertly. 5 of 14 Non-participant Observation The researcher is separate from the group they are observing. This can be carried out overtly or covertly. 6 of 14 Natural Observation An observation which takes place in a real life setting. 7 of 14 Controlled Observation An observation which takes place in controlled setting 8 of 14 Time Sampling Observing for x amount of time every y minutes/hours. 9 of 14 Inter-observer Reliabilty Where a team of researchers carry out an observation at the same time but independently, after being trained in the same way. 10 of 14 Case Study A longitudinal study done on an individual or small group of people to collect qualitative data. 11 of 14 Correlation Study Where researchers look for a relationship between two variable 12 of 14 Positive Correlation As one variable increases, so does the other 13 of 14 Negative Correlation As one variable increases, the other decreases 14 of 14
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