Exam 4: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

(Scenario II) Suppose the researchers in Scenario II obtained their sample by asking for volunteers at a local assisted living home. This method of sampling would be best described as being a:

Nonresponse bias is an issue, because studies show that people who volunteer generally _____ than non-volunteers.

Advantages of self-report measures include all of the following, EXCEPT:

How is behavioral observation different from behavioral trace?

Snowball sampling places the responsibility of recruitment on the:

To minimize the impact of demand characteristics, an experimenter should:

Xavier designs a measure that has two response options, either "yes" or "no." When he analyzes his data he is likely to find that:

A primary advantage of self-report measures over behavioral measures is:

(Scenario II) If the researchers in Scenario II had measured social activity, family ties, and depression by watching participants engage with others and their family, which type of behavioral measure would they have obtained?

A potential systematic difference between individuals who refused to participate in a study and those who participated is called:

Bias is:

A nonexperimental research design can answer all of the following questions, EXCEPT:

What is one advantage of behavioral observation?