Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Chapter 13: The descriptive research study - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 13: The descriptive research study
An introduction to descriptive research
The observational research design
Behavioral observation
Quantifiying observations
Sampling observations
Content analysis and archival research
Types of observations and examples
Naturalistic observation
Participant observation
Contrived observation
Strengths and wekanesses of observational research designs
The survey research design
Types of questions
Restricted questions
Rating-scale questions
Open-ended questions
Constructing a survey
Selecting relevant and representative individuals
Administering a survey
Internet surveys
Mail surveys
Telephone surveys
In-person surveys and interveiws
Strengths and weaknesses of survey research
The case study design
Applications of the case study design
Rare phenomena and unusual clinical cases
New therapy methods or applications
Strengths and weaknesses of the case study design