Personality Psychology: Research Models
- Experimental methods are used by researchers to control and manipulate the variables of interests and then to measure the results. The ideas are internal, abstract, and difficult to measure.
- Case studies and self-report methods. Case studies rely on the observer's interpretations, and self-report methods depend on the memory of the individual of interest. These methods are highly subjective.
- Clinical research relies on information collected from clinical patients throughout treatment. This research is highly subjective.
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