Exam 2: Research Methods

A young woman who perceives that frequent masturbation among females is looked upon with disapproval by her peers reports in a survey that she masturbates daily. Her response is an example of

Researchers using the case study method must be especially aware of

A vaginal photoplethysmograph works by measuring

Most national studies of sexual behaviour in Canada have

The National Health and Social Life Survey conducted in the 1990s was the first national sex survey funded by the United States federal government.

Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of each of the research methods used in sex research.

In sex research, direct observation is limited because

Which of the following scientists would typically specialize and engage in ethnographic research?

The primary goal of correlational research is

A hypothesis is

In comparison to non-volunteers, volunteers for sex surveys tend to be

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about Brotto et al.'s findings concerning predictors of the sexual attitudes and behaviours of Asian Canadians?

In sexuality studies, convenience samples often consist of university students.

How do we know that respondents are telling the truth when they take part in sex surveys?

Kinsey chose not to try to obtain a random sample because he felt

An independent variable is _________; a dependent variable is ________.

Why do researchers usually not choose to measure populations?

If a researcher can say that A causes B, then the researcher has most likely used

The best method for studying cause-and-effect relationships is the experiment.

The best way to ensure a representative sample would be to select randomly from everyone in the population of interest.