Question

Lauren is a 14-year-old who is participating in a research study. She is being asked to carry a special phone and is texted randomly throughout the day. When she receives the text, she is asked to report what she is doing at that moment, who she is with, and how she is feeling. What method is the researcher using?
a. Preferential timing methodb. Running record methodc. Experience sampling methodd. Direct analysis method

Answer 1

Answer: (C) Experience sampling method

Explanation:

The experience sampling method is one of the type of diary method which is used by the research methodology which is used to make a report on the participate about their feelings, ideas, and thoughts.

The experience sampling method is basically defined as the EMA (Ecological methodology assessment) and it is developed by the Larson. According to the question, the researcher used the experience sampling method.  

Therefore, Option (C) is correct.