Summary

Section 1.4 Summary

At the completion of this section, you should be able to…

          Name the four major types of research

          Identify ways to eliminate researcher and participant bias

          Know the difference between types of descriptive research

          Analyze the values and limits of correlational research

          Know the different types of biological research

For more information on research methods and ethics, work through the Discovering Psychology Flash presentation on Research Methods

At this point of the lesson, please watch the Discovering Psychology video on Psychological Research.