Psyc300 exam 2 review Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Observational Research correct answersThe systematic process of recording the behavioral patterns of people, objects, and occurrences as they are witnessed. Advantages: - No distortion of self-report bias - No distortion of self-report due to memory - Nonverbal data may be obtained - Environmental may be recorded - High external validity Disadvantages: - No direct access to cognitive phenomenon (construct validity is weaker) - Interpretation of data may be a problem - Not all act...