Types of Research: Fresh Take

  • Differentiate between types of research (descriptive, experimental, and correlational)
  • Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different types of research (case studies, naturalistic observation, and surveys)
  • Explain the strengths and weaknesses of different types of research (archival, longitudinal, and cross-sectional research)

Types of Research

This video goes into detail about descriptive, correlational, and experimental studies and the differences between each of the research methods.

You can view the transcript for “Comparing Descriptive, Correlational, and Experimental Studies” here (opens in new window).

Comparing Research Methods

This video provides a great overview of each of these types of psychological studies.
You can view the transcript for “Research Methods in Psychology: Types of Psychology Studies” here (opens in new window).