Question 1

According to the APA ethics code,

Accepted Answer

A) there are no restrictions on observational research 
B) naturalistic observation is OK, but participant observation has been deemed unethical 
C) informed consent is not needed for unobtrusive observations in public environments 
D) in naturalistic observation, debriefing is only considered important in animal studies 
A) there are no restrictions on observational research 
B) naturalistic observation is OK, but participant observation has been deemed unethical 
C) informed consent is not needed for unobtrusive observations in public environments 
D) in naturalistic observation, debriefing is only considered important in animal studies

Question 2

In a study on "identitiy maintenance strategies" in newer versus older homeless individuals,

Accepted Answer

A) the procedure could be described as naturalistic observation with minimal structure imposed by researchers 
B) researchers used a longitudinal design 
C) covert participant observation was used 
D) a large sample size was used 
A) the procedure could be described as naturalistic observation with minimal structure imposed by researchers 
B) researchers used a longitudinal design 
C) covert participant observation was used 
D) a large sample size was used

Question 3

Which of the following is a problem with archival research?

Accepted Answer

A) it is not possible to include an independent variable 
B) there is no way to control any extraneous factors 
C) the researcher is limited by the manner is which data were originally collected 
D) there is a very limited amount of archival data available to researchers 
A) it is not possible to include an independent variable 
B) there is no way to control any extraneous factors 
C) the researcher is limited by the manner is which data were originally collected 
D) there is a very limited amount of archival data available to researchers

Question 4

What does all observational research have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) it is descriptive in nature 
B) there is no attempt to provide any structure to the situation being observed 
C) the researcher joins the group being observed 
D) the researcher remains completely hidden from those being observed 
A) it is descriptive in nature 
B) there is no attempt to provide any structure to the situation being observed 
C) the researcher joins the group being observed 
D) the researcher remains completely hidden from those being observed

Question 5

In an study of chimpanzees by Boesch-Achermann and Boesch (1993), parents were observed teaching their offspring how to use tools. What does this finding illustrate about observational research?

Accepted Answer

A) it can call into question previously held beliefs (i.e., that such teaching does not occur) 
B) that it can be used to identify the causes of behavior 
C) that when studying animals, subject reactivity is a serious problem 
D) that animals can learn from humans 
A) it can call into question previously held beliefs (i.e., that such teaching does not occur) 
B) that it can be used to identify the causes of behavior 
C) that when studying animals, subject reactivity is a serious problem 
D) that animals can learn from humans

Question 6

Which of the following is true of observational research?

Accepted Answer

A) if done carefully, cause and effect conclusions can be drawn 
B) subject reactivity is seldom a problem 
C) results can support a theory, but cannot serve to raise questions about a theory 
D) the descriptive information can provide hypotheses for more controlled studies 
A) if done carefully, cause and effect conclusions can be drawn 
B) subject reactivity is seldom a problem 
C) results can support a theory, but cannot serve to raise questions about a theory 
D) the descriptive information can provide hypotheses for more controlled studies

Question 7

Crowley et al.'s (2001)observational study took place in a science museum. Unlike most observational studies, this one was able to accomplish

Accepted Answer

A) informed consent 
B) Interobserver reliability 
C) operational definitions 
D) reactivity 
A) informed consent 
B) Interobserver reliability 
C) operational definitions 
D) reactivity

Question 8

Attempting to study the everyday behaviors of people, while remaining separate from them, is the goal of

Accepted Answer

A) naturalistic observation 
B) participant observation 
C) case studies 
D) archival research 
A) naturalistic observation 
B) participant observation 
C) case studies 
D) archival research

Question 9

Alonso et al. (2014)illustrates the first Registered Replication Report produced by the Association for Psychological Science. They used ________ to evaluate the consistency of the verbal overshadowing effect and found the effect, but at a smaller magnitude than what was originally reported.

Accepted Answer

A) factor analysis 
B) meta-analysis 
C) content analysis 
D) thematic analysis 
A) factor analysis 
B) meta-analysis 
C) content analysis 
D) thematic analysis

Question 10

Which of the following characterized Crowley et al.'s (2001)observational study in a science museum?

Accepted Answer

A) they used participant observation rather than naturalistic observation (because the parents were involved 
B) unlike most naturalistic observation studies, they were able to obtain informed consent 
C) because they used videotape, they did not need to determine interobserver reliability 
D) they explained their results (parents explaining science more to boys than girls)by simply pointing out that the boys asked more questions than the girls did 
A) they used participant observation rather than naturalistic observation (because the parents were involved 
B) unlike most naturalistic observation studies, they were able to obtain informed consent 
C) because they used videotape, they did not need to determine interobserver reliability 
D) they explained their results (parents explaining science more to boys than girls)by simply pointing out that the boys asked more questions than the girls did

Question 11

In Ulrich's (1984)"room with a view" study, what was the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

A) whether recovering patients saw trees or a brick wall when looking out their windows 
B) whether recovering patients had a room with a window or not 
C) whether or not patients requested pain medication 
D) from nursing records, whether or not nurses liked the patients 
A) whether recovering patients saw trees or a brick wall when looking out their windows 
B) whether recovering patients had a room with a window or not 
C) whether or not patients requested pain medication 
D) from nursing records, whether or not nurses liked the patients

According to the APA ethics code,

In a study on "identitiy maintenance strategies" in newer versus older homeless individuals,

Which of the following is a problem with archival research?

What does all observational research have in common?

In an study of chimpanzees by Boesch-Achermann and Boesch (1993), parents were observed teaching their offspring how to use tools. What does this finding illustrate about observational research?

Which of the following is true of observational research?

Crowley et al.'s (2001)observational study took place in a science museum. Unlike most observational studies, this one was able to accomplish

Attempting to study the everyday behaviors of people, while remaining separate from them, is the goal of

Alonso et al. (2014)illustrates the first Registered Replication Report produced by the Association for Psychological Science. They used ________ to evaluate the consistency of the verbal overshadowing effect and found the effect, but at a smaller magnitude than what was originally reported.

Which of the following characterized Crowley et al.'s (2001)observational study in a science museum?

In Ulrich's (1984)"room with a view" study, what was the independent variable?

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

Sampling, Measurement, and Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Experimental Research

Methodological Control in Experimental Research

Experimental Design I: Single-Factor Designs

Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs

Non-Experimental Design I: Survey Methods

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Applied Research

Small N Designs

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Exam 10: Non-Experimental Design II: Observational and Archival Methods

According to the APA ethics code,

In a study on "identitiy maintenance strategies" in newer versus older homeless individuals,

Which of the following is a problem with archival research?

What does all observational research have in common?

In an study of chimpanzees by Boesch-Achermann and Boesch (1993), parents were observed teaching their offspring how to use tools. What does this finding illustrate about observational research?

Which of the following is true of observational research?

Crowley et al.'s (2001)observational study took place in a science museum. Unlike most observational studies, this one was able to accomplish

Attempting to study the everyday behaviors of people, while remaining separate from them, is the goal of

Alonso et al. (2014)illustrates the first Registered Replication Report produced by the Association for Psychological Science. They used ________ to evaluate the consistency of the verbal overshadowing effect and found the effect, but at a smaller magnitude than what was originally reported.

Which of the following characterized Crowley et al.'s (2001)observational study in a science museum?

In Ulrich's (1984)"room with a view" study, what was the independent variable?

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

Sampling, Measurement, and Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Experimental Research

Methodological Control in Experimental Research

Experimental Design I: Single-Factor Designs

Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs

Non-Experimental Design I: Survey Methods

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Applied Research

Small N Designs

Filters