How do we measure what we're interested in?
Think about what are ways people have “measured” you by?
The way you think, the way you feel, the way you act, and the way you look.
Did I miss out other ways??
If we stick to our example of school depression, we can see how it will appear in how a student thinks, feels, behaves, and their general appearance.
So, if you wanted to measure depression, there are plenty of ways. What are some ways you can think of?
One way is to provide a survey or a questionnaire. Let’s stick with this example for the next few chapters.
The way you think, the way you feel, the way you act, and the way you look.
Did I miss out other ways??
If we stick to our example of school depression, we can see how it will appear in how a student thinks, feels, behaves, and their general appearance.
So, if you wanted to measure depression, there are plenty of ways. What are some ways you can think of?
One way is to provide a survey or a questionnaire. Let’s stick with this example for the next few chapters.
Creative ways in Measuring Human Responses
Here's a creative way researchers are measuring human responses (see video below). Results from this quantitative research could be used to develop interventions for people with reading disabilities.