Question 1

2) Which of the following is true:

Accepted Answer

A)  Observation cannot be part of an experiment 
B)  Observation can be used in an experiment to assess the dependent variable 
C)  If a study is described as observational in design it is also an experiment 
D)  Observation can only occur in a naturalistic setting 
A)  Observation cannot be part of an experiment 
B)  Observation can be used in an experiment to assess the dependent variable 
C)  If a study is described as observational in design it is also an experiment 
D)  Observation can only occur in a naturalistic setting B

Question 2

3) Observer bias occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  When one or more of the observers in a research study is severely prejudiced 
B)  When a researcher prefers the observational method to any other 
C)  When an observer's recordings are directionally affected by some characteristic of the observer 
D)  When participants act differently with one observer than with the others 
A)  When one or more of the observers in a research study is severely prejudiced 
B)  When a researcher prefers the observational method to any other 
C)  When an observer's recordings are directionally affected by some characteristic of the observer 
D)  When participants act differently with one observer than with the others C

Question 3

4) Event coding involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Recording previously defined behavioural events as they occur 
B)  Recording events that occur during specified time intervals 
C)  Recording events that occur during specified but non-continuous time intervals 
D)  Recording anything that happens during the observation period 
A)  Recording previously defined behavioural events as they occur 
B)  Recording events that occur during specified time intervals 
C)  Recording events that occur during specified but non-continuous time intervals 
D)  Recording anything that happens during the observation period B

Question 4

7) Coding occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  When participants' behaviour is grouped into defined categories 
B)  When researchers talk so that participants cannot understand them 
C)  When participants' behaviour is analysed 
D)  Whenever qualitative observations are made 
A)  When participants' behaviour is grouped into defined categories 
B)  When researchers talk so that participants cannot understand them 
C)  When participants' behaviour is analysed 
D)  Whenever qualitative observations are made

Question 5

6) Naturalistic observation occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Participants' behaviour is observed in a controlled laboratory environment 
B)  Participants' behaviour is observed in a situation that is natural for them 
C)  Any time behaviour is observed outside a laboratory 
D)  Researchers study nature and not people 
A)  Participants' behaviour is observed in a controlled laboratory environment 
B)  Participants' behaviour is observed in a situation that is natural for them 
C)  Any time behaviour is observed outside a laboratory 
D)  Researchers study nature and not people

Question 6

1) In participant observation:

Accepted Answer

A)  A single participant is observed 
B)  Many groups of participants are observed 
C)  The researcher asks the participants to make some observations 
D)  The researcher is a part of the group under observation 
A)  A single participant is observed 
B)  Many groups of participants are observed 
C)  The researcher asks the participants to make some observations 
D)  The researcher is a part of the group under observation

Question 7

8) Archival data are:

Accepted Answer

A)  Old data files on a computer 
B)  Books kept in a basement 
C)  Data gathered a long time ago which are being compared with new data 
D)  Data from public records used as evidence in research 
A)  Old data files on a computer 
B)  Books kept in a basement 
C)  Data gathered a long time ago which are being compared with new data 
D)  Data from public records used as evidence in research

Question 8

5) Time sampling involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Recording previously defined behavioural events as they occur 
B)  Recording events that occur during specified time intervals 
C)  Recording events that occur during specified but non-continuous time intervals 
D)  Recording anything that happens during the observation period 
A)  Recording previously defined behavioural events as they occur 
B)  Recording events that occur during specified time intervals 
C)  Recording events that occur during specified but non-continuous time intervals 
D)  Recording anything that happens during the observation period

Question 9

10) Which of the following is not an advantage of the case study?

Accepted Answer

A)  A theory can be contradicted by one substantially investigated case 
B)  Ideas and phenomena can be revealed which researchers would not have guessed at unaided 
C)  Data from individual case studies can be pooled and common threads may be exposed 
D)  The findings of a case study can easily be replicated 
A)  A theory can be contradicted by one substantially investigated case 
B)  Ideas and phenomena can be revealed which researchers would not have guessed at unaided 
C)  Data from individual case studies can be pooled and common threads may be exposed 
D)  The findings of a case study can easily be replicated

Question 10

9) An ethnographic approach involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating thumbnail impressions of different ethnic groups 
B)  Quantitative research on members of a particular culture or group 
C)  Immersion in a group or culture and an attempt to reflect that group's perspective 
D)  Non-participant observation of a group's behaviour 
A)  Creating thumbnail impressions of different ethnic groups 
B)  Quantitative research on members of a particular culture or group 
C)  Immersion in a group or culture and an attempt to reflect that group's perspective 
D)  Non-participant observation of a group's behaviour

2) Which of the following is true:

3) Observer bias occurs:

4) Event coding involves:

7) Coding occurs:

6) Naturalistic observation occurs when:

1) In participant observation:

8) Archival data are:

5) Time sampling involves:

10) Which of the following is not an advantage of the case study?

9) An ethnographic approach involves:

Psychology, Science and Research

Measuring People Variables, Samples and the Qualitative Critique

Experiments and Experimental Designs in Psychology

Validity in Psychological Research

Quasi-Experiments and Non-Experiments

Interview Methods Asking People Direct Questions

Psychological Tests and Measurement Scales

Comparison Studies Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal and Cross-Cultural Studies

Qualitative Approaches in Psychology

Ethical Issues in Psychological Research

Analysing Qualitative Data

Statistics Organising the Data

Graphical Representation of Data

Frequencies and Distributions

Significance Testing Was It a Real Effect

Testing for Differences Between Two Samples

Tests for Categorical Variables and Frequency Tables

Correlation

Regression and Multiple Regression

Multi-Level Analysis Differences Between More Than Two Conditions Anova

Multi-Factorial Anova Designs

Anova for Repeated Measures Designs

Choosing a Significance Test for Your Data

Planning Your Practical and Writing up Your Report

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Exam 6: Observational Methods Watching and Being With People

2) Which of the following is true:

3) Observer bias occurs:

4) Event coding involves:

7) Coding occurs:

6) Naturalistic observation occurs when:

1) In participant observation:

8) Archival data are:

5) Time sampling involves:

10) Which of the following is not an advantage of the case study?

9) An ethnographic approach involves:

Psychology, Science and Research

Measuring People Variables, Samples and the Qualitative Critique

Experiments and Experimental Designs in Psychology

Validity in Psychological Research

Quasi-Experiments and Non-Experiments

Interview Methods Asking People Direct Questions

Psychological Tests and Measurement Scales

Comparison Studies Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal and Cross-Cultural Studies

Qualitative Approaches in Psychology

Ethical Issues in Psychological Research

Analysing Qualitative Data

Statistics Organising the Data

Graphical Representation of Data

Frequencies and Distributions

Significance Testing Was It a Real Effect

Testing for Differences Between Two Samples

Tests for Categorical Variables and Frequency Tables

Correlation

Regression and Multiple Regression

Multi-Level Analysis Differences Between More Than Two Conditions Anova

Multi-Factorial Anova Designs

Anova for Repeated Measures Designs

Choosing a Significance Test for Your Data

Planning Your Practical and Writing up Your Report

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