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What type of study describes behavior but does not explain it?
What is a case history?
A description of the individual.
Naturalistic observation is conducted in a controlled environment.
False
What is laboratory observation?
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What do cross-sectional studies observe?
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What do correlational studies show?
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What are longitudinal studies?
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Study Notes
Types of Studies in Psychology
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Descriptive Studies
- Aim to outline behaviors without providing explanations.
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Case History
- Involves a thorough description of a single individual's background, behaviors, or experiences.
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Naturalistic Observation
- Conducted in the subject's typical, everyday environment, allowing for authentic behavior observation.
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Laboratory Observation
- Takes place in a controlled setting, where researchers manipulate variables to study subjects under specific conditions.
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Cross-Sectional Studies
- Analyze a wide segment of a population at a single point in time, capturing a snapshot of various demographics or conditions.
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Correlational Studies
- Investigate the strength and direction of relationships between different variables, without implying cause and effect.
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Longitudinal Studies
- Track the same variables across multiple time points, enabling the examination of changes and developments over time.
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