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PERSONALITY RESEARCH METHODS

Chapter Opener. A man wearing medical gloves is taking samples from a crime scene. There are markers on the ground indicating where he has taken samples from.
  • Psychology’s Emphasis on Method
    • Scientific Education and Technical Training
  • Personality Data
    • Four Kinds of Clues
    • Quality of Data
  • Research Design
    • Case Method
    • An Experimental and a Correlational Study
    • Comparing the Experimental and Correlational Methods
  • Conclusion
  • Wrapping It Up
    • Summary
    • Key Terms
    • Think About It
    • Suggested Resources