A developmental psychologist wishes to investigate the psychological impact of an unexpected, state-wide transition to remote learning caused by a major regional power-grid failure. She compares the self-reported stress levels of high school students in the affected state with those in a neighbouring, unaffected state where normal schooling continued.
Which of the following research methods is being utilized in this study?
Field experiment
Quasi-experiment
Natural experiment
Correlational study
644 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Psychology Research methods and techniques. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.