Exam 6: Observational Research: the Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

Dr. Keefer is skeptical of using laboratory observation designs as he knows they are susceptible to both _____ and social desirability.

Terence is a graduate student studying the behavior of canines. He is currently developing a study in which he wants to carefully, and with precise control, introduce various stimuli into the canines' environment and observe their reactions. Terence's mentor recommends the following observational method:

As discussed in the text, most child discipline research focuses on:

Corporal punishment results in:

Luella has a 2-year-old son and a 4-year-old daughter. When in the presence of her parents she is likely to _____ the number of problematic behaviors of her children according to the principle of social desirability.

Researchers may experience several difficulties when engaging in participant observation. Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with participant observation?

In early research it has been found that the presence of others significantly influences:

Research suggests that a value of _____ or higher indicates high inter-observer reliability.

Mark is a 24-year-old male college student. Given the principle of social desirability as it relates to having a higher number of sexual partners, Mark is likely to _____ the number of sexual partners he has had in the last year.

Richard was developing a _____ to assist observers in noting certain nonverbal and verbal behaviors displayed by participants.

Shirley and Lorene are lab assistants helping to code behaviors in an experiment. The main researcher has not informed them as to the overall purpose of these observations. This is an example of:

Self-report measures afford the ability to obtain data through:

Which of the following variables would pose the most challenges to a naturalistic observation?

Bernardo received grant funding to transform his lab to look like a daycare room, equipped with toys, decorations, and staff. Bernardo wanted to ensure a high degree of _____ validity in his laboratory experiments.

Kayleigh was enlisted to be a part of a physiological study for extra credit in her experimental psychology course. She read the informed consent and knew she would be observed as she competed against other participants in various physical challenges. Kayleigh became very nervous and began to doubt her athletic ability, knowing someone was watching her. This is an example of:

Studies that involve active deception and concealment rarely _____ at the beginning of a study.

Josefina wanted to view and note the occurrence of predetermined behaviors in an organized way. This would be an example of:

Categorical data is best visually represented by a:

(Scenario II) The study in Scenario II is best described as a(n):

The average total yards run by the university's football team refers to the: