Chapter 1. Research Methods

Introduction

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Research Methods

Author: Richard O. Straub

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This video clip provides an excellent overview of how researchers use the scientific method to investigate health behaviors. The topics discussed include naturalistic observation, surveys, case studies, independent variables, dependent variables, random assignment, hypotheses, cause-effect relationships, experimental groups, and control groups.

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