1. Methods of Research

2. Naturalistic Observation
Researchers secretly observe subjects in the study in daily activity carefully recording their behavior
Downfall: observer may be making incorrect interpretations

3. Interviews How researchers find information in the present
What do you think is the biggest downfall of interviewing

4. Case Study Developing info about a person’s long-term background
Look at the evolution of a persons behavior
Both case study & interviews used to get overall sense of how a person approaches problems and their feelings

5. Psychological Tests Objective unbiased test
Leaves little room for error
Ex. IQ tests
What problems can you see with psychological tests

6. Cross-Sectional Method
Researchers use a representative sample to study people
Look at diff age groups at the same time in order to understand changes that occur during a life span
What problems do you see in conducting this type of research?

7. Longitudinal Method Study the same group of people through the years
Where do you think it’s used?
Intelligence and child development