Researching Mental Health (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Flashcards

Info collected directly by researchers from participants

Evidence already collected by other researchers

Tracks same sample group over extended time period

Participants drop out, die, or become unreachable over time

Speed of data collection for quick conclusions

Compare different cultural groups to understand culture's role

Examines secondary data from multiple studies combined

Research with null effects may not be published

Combine multiple pieces of info to draw overall conclusion

Inductive - theory emerges from data, not tested hypotheses