Descriptive+Research+Methods

toc = Definition: = Research methods that yield descriptions of behavior, p. 16 Gen Psych Chapter 1 pp. 16-21

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=In the News:= The 3 Basic Types of Descriptive Research Methods One of the goals of science is description (other goals include prediction and explanation). Descriptive research methods are pretty much as they sound — they //describe// situations. They do not make accurate predictions, and they do not determine cause and effect. There are three main types of descriptive methods: observational methods, case-study methods and survey methods. This article will briefly describe each of these methods, their advantages, and their drawbacks. This may help you better understand research findings, whether reported in the mainstream media, or when reading a research study on your own. [] Here is also a powerpoint about descriptive research methodologies. pangea.tec.selu.edu/~cmcnabb/philosop/power.ppt

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