1. Methods of Observation

2. Psychological Tests Intelligence Tests (general learning ability…..ex. IQ) Aptitude Tests (special abilities, talents……...ex. ASVAB, music ability, mechanical) Personality Tests (people’s character/traits…socially outgoing, aggressive, introvert/extrovert

3. CASE-STUDY METHOD

4. Case-Study Method In-depth investigation of an individual or group See page 35…

5. LONGITUDINAL METHOD

6. Longitudinal Method Researchers select a group of participants and then observe those participants over a period of time. (could be over years or decades) Extremely time consuming Observations may occur once or twice a year.

7. CROSS-SECTIONAL

8. Cross-sectional Method Researchers select a sample that includes people of different ages. They then compare the behavior of the participants in the different age groups. (instead of following a set of individuals over a number of years). Less reliable than longitudinal…why?

9. NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION

10. Naturalistic-Observation Method Also called field study Observing people or animals in their natural habitats. Psychologists try not to interfere with the organisms they are studying.

11. Laboratory-Observation Method Observe behavior in a laboratory environment, rather than in the field.

12. LABORATORY OBSERVATION