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Research Methods Used in A Study FRQ Style Questions (AP Psychology)

The document outlines various research methods employed by students and researchers to study different psychological phenomena, including surveys, naturalistic observations, experiments, case studies, longitudinal studies, cross-sectional studies, and correlational studies. Key findings include the association between social media use and stress, the impact of sleep on memory recall, and the relationship between early reading skills and academic success. Each method provides unique insights into human behavior and cognitive processes.

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Research Methods Used in A Study FRQ Style Questions (AP Psychology)

The document outlines various research methods employed by students and researchers to study different psychological phenomena, including surveys, naturalistic observations, experiments, case studies, longitudinal studies, cross-sectional studies, and correlational studies. Key findings include the association between social media use and stress, the impact of sleep on memory recall, and the relationship between early reading skills and academic success. Each method provides unique insights into human behavior and cognitive processes.

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Research Methods used in a study FRQ style questions

Students at Riverdale High designed an anonymous online survey to study the relationship
between social media use and self-reported stress levels among teenagers. They asked
participants to report their daily hours on social media and rate their stress on a 1–10 scale.
After collecting 500 voluntary responses, they analyzed the data and found that higher social
media use was associated with higher stress levels.

Survey

Psychology students observed interactions in the school cafeteria to study how often students
used their phones during lunch without interfering with the environment. They sat at different
tables and discreetly recorded how many students checked their phones over a 30-minute
period. After several days of observation, they found that about 70% of students used their
phones at least once during lunch.

Naturalistic observation

Researchers visited a local park to observe how often children engaged in cooperative versus
solo play without introducing themselves or interacting. They recorded the types of play
behaviors they saw over a two-hour period on several different days. Their observations showed
that younger children were more likely to engage in cooperative play compared to older
children.

Naturalistic observation

Psychology students wanted to test whether listening to music while studying affects test
performance. They randomly assigned participants to two groups: one studied with music
playing, and the other studied in silence. After taking the same quiz, the silent group scored
significantly higher than the music group.

Experiment

Researchers wanted to see if getting more sleep improves memory recall. Participants were
randomly assigned to either sleep 8 hours or only 4 hours before taking a memory test. The
group that slept 8 hours recalled significantly more information than the group that slept only 4
hours.

Experiment
Psychologists conducted an in-depth investigation of a teenager who developed extraordinary
memory abilities after a head injury. They interviewed the teen, their family, and teachers over
several months and reviewed medical records to understand the changes. Their detailed
findings helped researchers learn more about how brain injuries can affect cognitive skills.

Case study

Researchers closely studied an elderly woman who maintained advanced language skills
despite being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Over a year, they conducted interviews,
administered cognitive tests, and analyzed her brain scans to understand her unique condition.
Their findings provided insight into how some cognitive abilities can be preserved despite
neurodegeneration.

Case study

Researchers tracked a group of children from kindergarten through high school to study how
early reading skills predict later academic success. Every two years, they tested the students'
reading levels and overall grades. They found that children with strong early reading skills
consistently performed better academically over time.

Longitudinal study

Psychologists surveyed three different age groups—teenagers, middle-aged adults, and elderly
adults—to examine differences in stress management strategies. All groups were surveyed at
the same time and compared based on their responses. They found that older adults reported
using healthier coping strategies than younger groups.

Cross sectional study

Researchers surveyed college students to explore the relationship between hours of sleep per
night and GPA. After analyzing the data, they found a positive correlation: students who
reported sleeping more hours tended to have higher GPAs. However, they noted that this does
not prove that sleep causes better grades.

Correlational

A psychologist conducted a survey to examine the relationship between social media usage and
feelings of loneliness among adults. The results showed a negative correlation: as social media
usage increased, feelings of loneliness also tended to increase. However, the psychologist
cautioned that this correlation doesn’t imply one causes the other.

Correlational

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