Watching subjects in their "real world" environment without interfering (e.g., observing children on a playground).
Correlation does not equal causation. Just because two things happen together (like ice cream sales and sunburns) doesn't mean one caused the other (the sun caused both). types of studies in psychology
The factor being measured (e.g., symptoms of anxiety). Watching subjects in their "real world" environment without
Using questionnaires to gather data on the attitudes or behaviors of a large group of people. 2. Correlational Studies These look for a relationship between two variables. types of studies in psychology