Abstract
At the end of this chapter you will be able to:
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list and describe some examples of methods commonly used in psychological research. These may include experiment, observation, survey and case study methods;
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make an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of each method; and
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identify the kinds of research problems for which it is appropriate to use each method.
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Malim T., Birch A. and Wadeley A. (1992) Perspectives in Psychology ( Basingstoke, Macmillan )
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Malim, T., Birch, A. (1997). Research Methods. In: Research Methods and Statistics. Introductory Psychology. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13865-4_2
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