methods of psychology

1. Methods of
psychology
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2. Introspection method
• This method was introduced by E.B Titchener.
• It is also known as self observation method.
• Introspection means to look within.
• It is not possible to understand the inner feelings and experiences of
other persons.
• For example: a patient can report about his pains and other
disturbances in a better way than a nurse.

3. Observation method
• This method is useful in the areas where experiments cannot be
conducted.
• In this method observer observe and collect data.
• For example: a nurse can observe patient’s temperature pulses, blood
pressure, facial expression.
• This method is useful to study children mentally ill and unconscious
patients.

4. Experimental method
• This is the most objective way of studying behavior.
• In this methods experiments are conducted in laboratories under
controlled conditions.
• In experiments, usually effects of independent variables on
dependent variable is studied.
• For example: the effect of music on level of blood pressure can be
studied in laboratory setting hence music is independent variable and
blood pressure is dependent variable.

5. Case study/ clinical method
• This method is used very commonly in hospitals and also in
educational settings.
• For example: when a patient is admitted in hospital nurse collect
detailed information pertaining to the disease of patient and this
information will include past history of disease, treatment taken
already.
• Psychodynamic use this method.

6. Survey method
• This method is used to get information from large number of people.
• For example: questionnaire, check lists, rating scale, inventors used to
collect required information.
• This method is used to get political opinion, customers preferences.
• It can also be used to know information pertaining to the medical
profession.

7. Genetic method
• It is also called developmental method.
• Most of our behaviors are result of our earlier experiments.
• In some cases, when need to understand some behavior we need to
know their developmental aspects.
• For example: in order to understand behavior of adults we need to
know their childhood development.

8. Interview method
• The word “interview” refers to “one on one conversation” for one
person is acting in role of interviewer and in role of interviewee.
• Oldest and most widely used method, investigate issues n depth way.
• Psychologists uses this method is order to gain information in an
efficient and streamlined manner.

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