Briefly describe the research methods of psychology.

Briefly describe the research methods of psychology.

Answer the main points

There are many research methods in psychology. The main ones are:

(1) experimental method

Experimental method is a method of strictly controlling and creating certain conditions purposefully, causing some psychological phenomenon of subjects, and describing and analyzing it. Psychological experimental methods can be divided into laboratory experimental methods and natural experimental methods.

The laboratory experiment method is to strictly control the experimental conditions in the laboratory. With the help of some instruments, the method of studying psychological phenomena. Natural experiment is also called field experiment. It is to properly control the experimental conditions in real life situations. Methods of studying psychological phenomena.

(2) Test method

Test method is to measure some psychological qualities of subjects with standardized psychological tests. Methods of studying psychological phenomena.

(3) survey methods

Investigation is a method to indirectly understand the psychological phenomenon of the respondents by collecting various materials. Survey methods can be divided into written survey and oral survey.

Written investigation, that is, the same volume method, is a method to study the psychological phenomenon of subjects by means of written answers.

Oral investigation, that is, interview, is a way for researchers to understand their psychological characteristics by talking with subjects.

(4) Clinical methods

Clinical method is to observe individual psychological phenomenon or behavior through conversation and describe psychological phenomenon systematically and comprehensively.

(5) Case law

Case method is a method of in-depth and meticulous observation and research to find out some psychological phenomena and behavioral factors that affect a person.