Quatitative Research
Qualitative Research
Descriptive Research
Analytical research includes surveys, and fact-finding enquiries usually no manipulation; ex post facto occuring naturally/not in a lab facts that is already available
Applied Research
aim - find a solution for an immediate problem facing a society
Fundamental Research
aim - mainly concerned with generalizations and w the formulation of a theory / gathering knowledge aka pure or basic research
Lifespan
Longitudinal
Cross Sectional
Clinical / Diagnostic
Lab Setting (Experimental) and Field
Group of Subjects
- between groups
- within group
- repeated measures
- block design
Variables
- independent
- dependent
Types of Data
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Primary
New / original data, collected for a specific purpose aka primary research (??) Methods of research
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Secondary
Data that already exists / already published aka secondary research organizes existing literature