Recommendation of a research method to collect data:
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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.
Make your recommendation to the psychologist and explain the rationale behind your choice.
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The solution deals with various psychological research methods used for collecting data along with their advantages and disadvantages. It also provides information regarding the appropriate method to be used for collecting data related to pathological liars and their spouses. It also explains the rationale behind the choice.
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Recommendation to the psychologist along with explaining the rationale behind the choice of a specific method:
I would recommend the psychologist to use Survey method to gather data on the pathological liars and their spouses. This method is meant to gather data from a relatively large ...
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