Thought-Provoking Question #1

Psychology 130
Due Tuesday, June 27th


Please answer the question that follows by June 27th:


The second half of Chapter 1 discusses how psychologists acquire new information (the scientific method/conducting research). For each example which follows, please indicate which research method you would utilize and briefly describe why. (Research methods include; survey, experiment, correlation, naturalistic observation and case history).


1. Determining why a housewife gave up a flourishing career.

a. Method-
b. Explanation-

2. Determining the favorite food of adolescents.

a. Method-
b. Explanation-

3. Determining how teenagers behave on their first date.

a. Method-
b. Explanation-

4. Determining if frustration causes aggression.

a. Method-
b. Explanation-

5. Determining if level of education is associated with crime.

a. Method-
b. Explanation-