CheckPoint: Research Methods Name Axia College BEH 225 Date

A psychologist is planning to conduct a study that would examine pathological liars and the quality of their romantic relationships. You have been asked to provide the psychologist with a recommendation for which research method should be used to gather data on the pathological liars and their spouses.

Using the table below list each research method and its advantages and disadvantages for use in this study.

Research Method Advantages Disadvantages naturalistic observation

Behavior that is observed in everyday life is more likely to be more natural than observing someone or something in a laboratory. You have to study behavior as it plays out. You cannot stop just because you want to study what is going on in...