NCERT Book Class 11 Psychology Chapter 2 Methods of Enquiry in Psychology

Methods of Enquiry
Chapter
2 in Ps
Psyychology

After reading this chapter, you would be able to
• explain the goals and nature of psychological enquiry,
• understand different types of data used by psychologists,
• describe some important methods of psychological enquiry,
• understand the methods of analysing data, and
• learn about the limitations of psychological enquiry and ethical
considerations.

Contents
Introduction
Goals of Psychological Enquiry
Steps in Conducting Scientific Research
Alternative Paradigms of Research
Nature of Psychological Data
Some Important Methods in Psychology
Observational Method
Example of an Experiment (Box 2.1)
Experimental Method
Correlational Research
Survey Research
Example of Survey Method (Box 2.2)
Psychological Testing
Case Study
Analysis of Data
Quantitative Method
Qualitative Method
Limitations of Psychological Enquiry
Ethical Issues
An idea that is developed and put
Key Terms
into action is more important than
Summary
an idea that exists only as an idea. Review Questions
Project Ideas
– Gautam Buddha

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Chapter 2 • Methods of Enquiry in Psychology