Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Research conducted by psychologists to explore specific questions about human behavior or mental processes using various methods such as experiments, surveys, observations, or case studies.
Research that examines the relationship between two variables without manipulating them, providing information about the strength and direction of the relationship.
Experimental Studies: Research that manipulates variables to determine cause-and-effect relationships by randomly assigning participants to different conditions.