Essay questions
A.The four research methods a researcher could use would be experiment research, survey research, field observation, and use of existing data sources.
B.The first research method is an experiment research. This research is carried out in a situation that is under the control the researcher. This method is used when the research is based on how a situation may change if and independent variable is added to the situation. An experiment must have two groups that are similar in education, race, and age. The importance of this research method is to understand the social interactions between different races, sexes, etc. By this method, we can learn why some individuals may act towards a certain type of group. We can develop as a society with this method for the better. The second research method is conducting a survey to gather information to test a theory. A survey research is any research in which a population is questioned by a questionnaire that is worked out in advance by the researcher. The survey can consist of a questionnaire, a telephone interview, or a personal interview. This method is used to get the most honest answer from the individual.. But sometimes If given the survey in person the person may not be as honest as they might want to look good. The third research method is field observation. Field observation is where researchers observe human behavior as it occurs in ordinary real- life situations. This method is used to study and observe human behavior in natural setting. There are two main types of field observation: participant and unobtrusive. In Participant, an individual would go in a setting of interactions to get the sense of the interactions of the society. Like holding the door for people and see the reactions. Unobtrusive is observing the interactions between people and not being involved at all, seeing how a person would react if they bump into someone, etc. The last research method would be the use of existing data...