Exam 4: Nonexperimental Research Methods

For a project in your research methods class, you conducted a correlational research method.You know that this method does not allow you to determine cause and effect.Thus, you must ask yourself which of the following question s) when you are looking at the results?

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Question 21

Which of the following is an example of archival research?

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Question 22

Open-ended questions are preferred over close-ended questions.

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Question 23

Content analysis is similar to naturalistic observation.

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Question 24

Which of the following is an example of archival research?

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Question 25

An advantage of naturalistic observations is that observers can influence the behavior of participants.

(True/False)

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Question 26

A positive correlation illustrates when two variables vary in the same direction.

(True/False)

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Question 27

Think about the differences between qualitative and quantitative research.Of the following terms, which term below fits least well?

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Question 28

According to the textbook, this type of technique allowed researchers to learn more about Mexican American experiences with police gang enforcement.

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Question 29

Think about the differences between qualitative and quantitative research.Of the following terms, which term below fits least well?

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Question 30

When constructing surveys, it is acceptable to ask about more than one issue in a specific question.

(True/False)

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Question 31

When constructing surveys, one should obey the laws of parsimony.

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Question 32

The field of __________ is typically associated with the research method of ethnography.

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Question 33

The characteristics of the researcher do not influence survey responses.

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Question 34

The primary limitation of survey research is the inability to determine cause and effect.

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Question 35

Which of the following reasons would not be a disadvantage to conducting an ethnography?

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Question 36

Many universities have a research day allowing students to share their scholarly endeavors with the campus community.The program from this event contains information such as name of presenter, major, and faculty advisor.Using this information to examine a research hypothesis is known as _________.

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Question 37

Which example below best illustrates a negative correlation?

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Question 38

A naturalistic observation can be best defined as:

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Question 39

Ethnographies provide rich and detailed information.

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For a project in your research methods class, you conducted a correlational research method.You know that this method does not allow you to determine cause and effect.Thus, you must ask yourself which of the following question s) when you are looking at the results?

Which of the following is an example of archival research?

Open-ended questions are preferred over close-ended questions.

Content analysis is similar to naturalistic observation.

Which of the following is an example of archival research?

An advantage of naturalistic observations is that observers can influence the behavior of participants.

A positive correlation illustrates when two variables vary in the same direction.

Think about the differences between qualitative and quantitative research.Of the following terms, which term below fits least well?

According to the textbook, this type of technique allowed researchers to learn more about Mexican American experiences with police gang enforcement.

Think about the differences between qualitative and quantitative research.Of the following terms, which term below fits least well?

When constructing surveys, it is acceptable to ask about more than one issue in a specific question.

When constructing surveys, one should obey the laws of parsimony.

The field of __________ is typically associated with the research method of ethnography.

The characteristics of the researcher do not influence survey responses.

The primary limitation of survey research is the inability to determine cause and effect.

Which of the following reasons would not be a disadvantage to conducting an ethnography?

Many universities have a research day allowing students to share their scholarly endeavors with the campus community.The program from this event contains information such as name of presenter, major, and faculty advisor.Using this information to examine a research hypothesis is known as _________.

Which example below best illustrates a negative correlation?

A naturalistic observation can be best defined as:

Ethnographies provide rich and detailed information.

Psychology As a Science

Goals and Methods of Psychology

Ethics

Variables, Reliability, and Validity

Hypothesis Testing

Selection of Variables, Operational Definitions, and Measurements Issues

Selection and Assignment of Participants

Controls and Threats to Interval Validity

Between Subjects Designs

Within Subjects Designs

Factorial Designs

Singe Case Designs

Hypothesis Testing Revisited and Interpreting Results

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