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6. Key terms case study Research performed in detail on a single individual, group, incident or community, as opposed to, for instance, a sample of the whole population. external validity In research, whether or not study findings can be generalized to real world scenarios. observational research Research focusing on the observation of behavior outside of a laboratory setting. psychometric test The measurement of knowledge, abilities, attitudes, personality traits, and educational measurements. reliability The degree to which a measure is likely to yield consistent results each time it is used. survey A method for collecting qualitative and quantitative information about individuals in a population. validity The degree to which a measure is actually assessing the concept it was designed to measure. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Researching Psychology

7. Laboratory Observation Laboratory observation can feel artificial to participants and influence their behavior. Observation in a natural setting allows researchers to document behavior without this influence. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Wikipedia. "University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire - Laboratory School - Park School - Observation room alongside classroom with one-way mirror." CC BY-SA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:University_of_Wisconsin_-_Eau_Claire_-_Laboratory_School_-_Park_School_- _Observation_room_alongside_classroom_with_one-way_mirror.jpg View on Boundless.comCC BY-SA http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:University_of_Wisconsin_-_Eau_Claire_-_Laboratory_School_-_Park_School_- _Observation_room_alongside_classroom_with_one-way_mirror.jpgView on Boundless.com Researching Psychology

8. Survey research books While survey research is one of the most common types of psychological study, it can be difficult to create a survey that is free of bias and that reliably measures the factors it aims to capture. A researcher must have a strong understanding of the basics before they can create a valid survey from scratch. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Wikipedia. "Survey Research Books." Public domain http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Survey_Research_Books.jpg View on Boundless.comPublic domainhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Survey_Research_Books.jpgView on Boundless.com Researching Psychology

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