Question 1

An issue that occurs when a scientist quotes statistics in excessive detail is called___________(4 words).

Accepted Answer

fallacy of misplaced concreteness

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a limitation when using existing statistics?

Accepted Answer

A) timeliness of the input 
B) reliability 
C) validity 
D) missing data 
A) timeliness of the input 
B) reliability 
C) validity 
D) missing data A

Question 3

Content analysis is useful for

Accepted Answer

A) topics studied at a distance. 
B) anyone who wants to learn about research. 
C) only social scientists. 
D) small,intricate details. 
A) topics studied at a distance. 
B) anyone who wants to learn about research. 
C) only social scientists. 
D) small,intricate details. A

Question 4

Coding (by assistants)is typically consistent so there is no need for measuring reliability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Topic knowledge can limit research because

Accepted Answer

A) the topic is sports-related. 
B) the researcher may get a lot of data that may lead to false interpretation. 
C) the researcher quotes statistics in excess detail. 
D) the researcher uses a lower unit than s/he should use. 
A) the topic is sports-related. 
B) the researcher may get a lot of data that may lead to false interpretation. 
C) the researcher quotes statistics in excess detail. 
D) the researcher uses a lower unit than s/he should use.

Question 6

Describe three limitations to content analysis.

Accepted Answer

Content analysis cannot determine the tr

Question 7

When measuring space,the researcher measures size,volume,amount of time or
on a page.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When measuring space,the researcher measures size,volume,amount of...

Question 8

Secondary data analysis is similar to existing statistics research in that

Accepted Answer

A) the methods require an enormous vocabulary. 
B) the researcher analyzes data that someone else collected. 
C) no computers are required. 
D) all work must be done covertly. 
A) the methods require an enormous vocabulary. 
B) the researcher analyzes data that someone else collected. 
C) no computers are required. 
D) all work must be done covertly.

Question 9

When measuring space in content analysis,a researcher

Accepted Answer

A) measures the size,volume,and amount of time or physical space. 
B) does a topic analysis. 
C) discusses the problem with another researcher. 
D) does not use a coding system. 
A) measures the size,volume,and amount of time or physical space. 
B) does a topic analysis. 
C) discusses the problem with another researcher. 
D) does not use a coding system.

Question 10

A limitation to use of the General Social Survey is

Accepted Answer

A) lack of photos. 
B) infrequent publication. 
C) General Social Survey questions are worded differently than a researcher wishes or has different answer choices. 
D) All of the above 
A) lack of photos. 
B) infrequent publication. 
C) General Social Survey questions are worded differently than a researcher wishes or has different answer choices. 
D) All of the above

Question 11

Content analysis is not done with visual material.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

______________________reliability is a measure of consistent measurements in content analysis across multiple coders.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________reliability is a measure of consistent measurements...

Question 13

What is the difference between manifest coding and latent coding?

Accepted Answer

manifest c

Question 14

Privacy is not an issue in nonreactive data collection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The primary ethical concern of physical evidence analysis is

Accepted Answer

A) the researcherȇs bias. 
B) time for discussion. 
C) privacy and confidentiality of data. 
D) lack of research methodology. 
A) the researcherȇs bias. 
B) time for discussion. 
C) privacy and confidentiality of data. 
D) lack of research methodology.

Question 16

Which of the following are things a researcher would do to conduct a study with physical evidence?

Accepted Answer

A) Identify a physical evidence measure of a behavior of interest. 
B) Compare the two variables of the hypothesis using quantitative data analysis. 
C) Systematically record the physical evidence. 
D) All of the above 
A) Identify a physical evidence measure of a behavior of interest. 
B) Compare the two variables of the hypothesis using quantitative data analysis. 
C) Systematically record the physical evidence. 
D) All of the above

Question 17

______________________involves adjusting a measure by dividing it by a common base to make comparison possible.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______________________involves adjusting a measure by dividing it...

Question 18

List four types of nonreactive quantitative research techniques.

Accepted Answer

physical evidence an

Question 19

The primary ethical concern of physical evidence analysis is to protect peopleȇs
and___________of the data.

Accepted Answer

privacy,co

Question 20

Physical evidence measures

Accepted Answer

A) are direct. 
B) measure a behavior or viewpoint of interest. 
C) are the same as content analyses measures. 
D) are part of all topic knowledge. 
A) are direct. 
B) measure a behavior or viewpoint of interest. 
C) are the same as content analyses measures. 
D) are part of all topic knowledge.

An issue that occurs when a scientist quotes statistics in excessive detail is called___________(4 words).

Which of the following is NOT a limitation when using existing statistics?

Content analysis is useful for

Coding (by assistants)is typically consistent so there is no need for measuring reliability.

Topic knowledge can limit research because

Describe three limitations to content analysis.

When measuring space,the researcher measures size,volume,amount of time or on a page.

Secondary data analysis is similar to existing statistics research in that

When measuring space in content analysis,a researcher

A limitation to use of the General Social Survey is

Content analysis is not done with visual material.

______________________reliability is a measure of consistent measurements in content analysis across multiple coders.

What is the difference between manifest coding and latent coding?

Privacy is not an issue in nonreactive data collection.

The primary ethical concern of physical evidence analysis is

Which of the following are things a researcher would do to conduct a study with physical evidence?

______________________involves adjusting a measure by dividing it by a common base to make comparison possible.

List four types of nonreactive quantitative research techniques.

The primary ethical concern of physical evidence analysis is to protect peopleȇs and___________of the data.

Physical evidence measures

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling, How to Select a Few to Represent the Many

Measuring Social Life, How Many How Much What Type

The Survey: Asking People Questions

The Experiment

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

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Exam 8: Research With Non-Reactive Measures

An issue that occurs when a scientist quotes statistics in excessive detail is called___________(4 words).

Which of the following is NOT a limitation when using existing statistics?

Content analysis is useful for

Coding (by assistants)is typically consistent so there is no need for measuring reliability.

Topic knowledge can limit research because

Describe three limitations to content analysis.

When measuring space,the researcher measures size,volume,amount of time or on a page.

Secondary data analysis is similar to existing statistics research in that

When measuring space in content analysis,a researcher

A limitation to use of the General Social Survey is

Content analysis is not done with visual material.

______________________reliability is a measure of consistent measurements in content analysis across multiple coders.

What is the difference between manifest coding and latent coding?

Privacy is not an issue in nonreactive data collection.

The primary ethical concern of physical evidence analysis is

Which of the following are things a researcher would do to conduct a study with physical evidence?

______________________involves adjusting a measure by dividing it by a common base to make comparison possible.

List four types of nonreactive quantitative research techniques.

The primary ethical concern of physical evidence analysis is to protect peopleȇs and___________of the data.

Physical evidence measures

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling, How to Select a Few to Represent the Many

Measuring Social Life, How Many How Much What Type

The Survey: Asking People Questions

The Experiment

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

Filters