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Research Methods Employed In PsychologyLab experiment research method is conducted in a controlled environment in which the researcher decides on where, when and who will be involved in the research. The strength of this method is accuracy and possibility of objective measurements. Field experiment is a research method in which the researcher uses artificially set up situation in natural or real life environment. The strength of this method is ability to manipulate the independent variable in real-life setting.Case study research is an in-depth investigation of an individual, group, community or event. This research method is widely used in psychology and is valued for producing rich qualitative data. Interviews is another widely used research method in psychology, interviews may be structured or unstructured. Unstructured interviews are similar to conversations with no set of questions. Structured interviews are guided by a fixed and predetermined set of questions that are put to every interviewee in a similar manner and in the same order. Related to interview research is questionnaire research. This research is similar to a written interview. Questions asked may be open ended, allowing the respondent flexibility in their answers or structured to reduce flexibility in answers.Research by observation allows the