Question 1

Which of the following statements about online research is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sampling biases found in online research are no different than those found in offline research. 
B)  Online research cannot make use of some stimuli (such as odors) that can be used in offline research. 
C)  Because participants cannot ask questions of researchers, instructions must be especially clear in online research. 
D)  Online data collection generally takes longer than offline data collection. 
A)  Sampling biases found in online research are no different than those found in offline research. 
B)  Online research cannot make use of some stimuli (such as odors) that can be used in offline research. 
C)  Because participants cannot ask questions of researchers, instructions must be especially clear in online research. 
D)  Online data collection generally takes longer than offline data collection. D

Question 2

Which of the following is a limitation of archival data?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not all archives make their data available to researchers. 
B)  The data available in archives may not provide adequate operational definitions of the research variables. 
C)  Archival research usually provides correlational data, making it difficult to rule out alternative explanations for results. 
D)  all of the above are limitations 
A)  Not all archives make their data available to researchers. 
B)  The data available in archives may not provide adequate operational definitions of the research variables. 
C)  Archival research usually provides correlational data, making it difficult to rule out alternative explanations for results. 
D)  all of the above are limitations D

Question 3

Compared to offline research, online research is less vulnerable to

Accepted Answer

A)  social desirability effects. 
B)  participant attrition. 
C)  participants providing data more than once. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  social desirability effects. 
B)  participant attrition. 
C)  participants providing data more than once. 
D)  all of the above. D

Question 4

Distinguish between passive and active recruitment strategies for online research. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Passive recruitment strategies for onlin

Question 5

Define these terms: cluster sampling, purposive sampling, snowball sampling.

Accepted Answer

Cluster sampling is a sampling technique

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a form of probability sampling?

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified random sampling 
B)  cluster sampling 
C)  systematic sampling 
D)  quota sampling 
A)  stratified random sampling 
B)  cluster sampling 
C)  systematic sampling 
D)  quota sampling

Question 7

List three characteristics of effective instructions for research participants.

Accepted Answer

Effective instructions for research part

Question 8

Define the ecological fallacy. How might it lead a researcher to draw erroneous conclusions from archival data?

Accepted Answer

The ecological fallacy occurs when concl

Question 9

A researcher using convenience sampling structures the sample so that it consists of 50% women and 50% men. The research is using ________ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  stratified random 
B)  quota 
C)  purposive 
D)  power 
A)  stratified random 
B)  quota 
C)  purposive 
D)  power

Question 10

This term refers to the people who actually participate in the research and from whom we collect data.

Accepted Answer

A)  target population 
B)  study population 
C)  research sample 
D)  quota sample 
A)  target population 
B)  study population 
C)  research sample 
D)  quota sample

Question 11

Distinguish between probability sampling and nonprobability sampling. List one advantage and one disadvantage of each.

Accepted Answer

Probability sampling and nonprobability

Question 12

If all other factors remain the same, as sample size increases the statistical power of a study

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases. 
B)  increases. 
C)  stays the same. 
D)  depends on whether an ANOVA or a t-test is conducted. 
A)  decreases. 
B)  increases. 
C)  stays the same. 
D)  depends on whether an ANOVA or a t-test is conducted.

Question 13

________ is the term used to describe errors that result from drawing individual level conclusions from aggregate level data.

Accepted Answer

A)  Operational misclassification 
B)  Statistical conclusion invalidity 
C)  Ecological fallacy 
D)  Anthropomorphism 
A)  Operational misclassification 
B)  Statistical conclusion invalidity 
C)  Ecological fallacy 
D)  Anthropomorphism

Question 14

What is a post-experimental interview? Describe three types of information a researcher can gain from conducting such an interview.

Accepted Answer

A post-experimental interview is a struc

Question 15

Explain the role effect size plays in statistical power analysis. Describe three approaches a researcher can use to estimate the effect size for a power analysis.

Accepted Answer

The effect size is a crucial component i

Question 16

Distinguish between a target population, a study population, and a research sample. Give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Target population, study population, and

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT part of debugging a set of experimental procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)  having colleagues critique the proposed research 
B)  analyzing collected data to identify problems 
C)  rehearsing the research procedures 
D)  conducting pilot studies 
A)  having colleagues critique the proposed research 
B)  analyzing collected data to identify problems 
C)  rehearsing the research procedures 
D)  conducting pilot studies

Question 18

_______ refers to the people to whom we want the results of our research to apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Target population 
B)  Study population 
C)  Research sample 
D)  Quota sample 
A)  Target population 
B)  Study population 
C)  Research sample 
D)  Quota sample

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the post-experimental interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  meeting certain ethical obligations, such as explaining any deceptions that were used 
B)  helping participants understand the purposes of the research 
C)  obtaining participants' informed consent 
D)  conducting manipulation checks 
A)  meeting certain ethical obligations, such as explaining any deceptions that were used 
B)  helping participants understand the purposes of the research 
C)  obtaining participants' informed consent 
D)  conducting manipulation checks

Question 20

The research setting characteristic of ________ contributes to the reliability of the manipulation of the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  simplicity 
B)  consistency 
C)  being psychologically involving 
D)  coherence 
A)  simplicity 
B)  consistency 
C)  being psychologically involving 
D)  coherence

Which of the following statements about online research is FALSE?

Which of the following is a limitation of archival data?

Compared to offline research, online research is less vulnerable to

Distinguish between passive and active recruitment strategies for online research. Give an example of each.

Define these terms: cluster sampling, purposive sampling, snowball sampling.

Which of the following is NOT a form of probability sampling?

List three characteristics of effective instructions for research participants.

Define the ecological fallacy. How might it lead a researcher to draw erroneous conclusions from archival data?

A researcher using convenience sampling structures the sample so that it consists of 50% women and 50% men. The research is using ________ sampling.

This term refers to the people who actually participate in the research and from whom we collect data.

Distinguish between probability sampling and nonprobability sampling. List one advantage and one disadvantage of each.

If all other factors remain the same, as sample size increases the statistical power of a study

________ is the term used to describe errors that result from drawing individual level conclusions from aggregate level data.

What is a post-experimental interview? Describe three types of information a researcher can gain from conducting such an interview.

Explain the role effect size plays in statistical power analysis. Describe three approaches a researcher can use to estimate the effect size for a power analysis.

Distinguish between a target population, a study population, and a research sample. Give an example of each.

Which of the following is NOT part of debugging a set of experimental procedures?

_______ refers to the people to whom we want the results of our research to apply.

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the post-experimental interview?

The research setting characteristic of ________ contributes to the reliability of the manipulation of the independent variable.

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters

Exam 17: Data Collection

Which of the following statements about online research is FALSE?

Which of the following is a limitation of archival data?

Compared to offline research, online research is less vulnerable to

Distinguish between passive and active recruitment strategies for online research. Give an example of each.

Define these terms: cluster sampling, purposive sampling, snowball sampling.

Which of the following is NOT a form of probability sampling?

List three characteristics of effective instructions for research participants.

Define the ecological fallacy. How might it lead a researcher to draw erroneous conclusions from archival data?

A researcher using convenience sampling structures the sample so that it consists of 50% women and 50% men. The research is using ________ sampling.

This term refers to the people who actually participate in the research and from whom we collect data.

Distinguish between probability sampling and nonprobability sampling. List one advantage and one disadvantage of each.

If all other factors remain the same, as sample size increases the statistical power of a study

________ is the term used to describe errors that result from drawing individual level conclusions from aggregate level data.

What is a post-experimental interview? Describe three types of information a researcher can gain from conducting such an interview.

Explain the role effect size plays in statistical power analysis. Describe three approaches a researcher can use to estimate the effect size for a power analysis.

Distinguish between a target population, a study population, and a research sample. Give an example of each.

Which of the following is NOT part of debugging a set of experimental procedures?

_______ refers to the people to whom we want the results of our research to apply.

Which of the following is NOT one of the functions of the post-experimental interview?

The research setting characteristic of ________ contributes to the reliability of the manipulation of the independent variable.

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters