DESCRIPTIVE RESEARCH:
Let's begin by considering several types of descriptive research designed to systematically investigate a person ,group,or a pattern of behavior. These method include archival research,naturalistic observation,survey research,and case studies.
ARCHIVAL RESEARCH:
Research in which existing data, such as census documents, college records, online databases, and newspaper clippings, are examined to test a hypothesis.
NATURALISTIC OBSERVATION:
Research in which an investigator observes some naturally occurring behavior and does not make a change in the situation.
SURVEY RESEARCH:
Research in which people chosen to represent a larger population are asked a series of questions about their behavior, thoughts, or attitudes.
THE CASE STUDY:
An in-depth, intensive investigation of an individual or small group of people.
CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH:
VARIABLES:
Behaviors, events, or other characteristics that can change, or vary, in some way.
CORRELATIONAL RESEARCH:
Research in which the relationship between two sets of variables is examined to determine whether they are associated, or “correlated.”
