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Once researchers have developed their hypothesis, operationalized the concepts within it, and chosen their sample, they must decide how they will gather the data for their study. Many methods are used to gather scientific information, and each has advantages and disadvantages. As we have said, there isn’t a single “right” or “best” method. Some methods simply are more appropriate for answering certain types of questions. We describe seven frequently used ways of studying children and adolescents: observations, self-reports, standardized tests, physiological measures, archival records, case studies, and ethnography.