Research Study Types
Some databases do not have handy drop-downs to limit to empirical sources. Instead, use the phrase "empirical study" or one of these thesaurus phrases to find relevant sources:
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Action Research |
Case Study |
Content Analysis |
Data Analysis |
Ethnography |
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Evaluation Methods |
Experiments |
Focus Groups |
Field Studies |
Interviews |
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Longitudinal Studies |
Mail Surveys |
Mixed Methods Research |
Naturalistic Observation |
Online Surveys |
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Participant Observation |
Participatory Research |
Qualitative Research |
Questionnaires |
Research |
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Statistical Analysis |
Statistical Studies |
Statistical Surveys |
Telephone Surveys |
Use Studies |
Additional empirical research study types are available in subject-specialized indexes.
- APA Databases MethodologiesThis chart provides the values and definitions for the Methodology field in APA databases records.