Exam 6: Observational Methods

A researcher examines the accounting records of Noren Corporation for the past five years in order to determine why the company filed for bankruptcy. This research method can be regarded as an example of:

Dr. Baumgartner wants to study how a group of 4^th graders spends time on different daily activities. He asks the children to indicate the amount of time they spend per day watching television, playing video games, and studying. This type of data gathering technique would be an example of a(n) _____ approach.

A disadvantage of naturalistic observation is that it cannot be used to:

If you ask teenagers to describe the behaviors of their parents that most upsets them, you would be using a(n) _____ approach of data collection.

To determine if more building permits are issued in the northern part of a city than in its southern part, Chang examines the number of building permits issued in both parts of the city over the last five years. Which of the following archival research approaches is being used by Chang?

When Mrs. Gonzalez asks elementary school children to indicate the number of books they had borrowed from the school library during the past month, what type of observational method is she using?

In the context of systematic observation, the use of hidden cameras to record the license plate numbers of drivers who fail to obey traffic signals can result in ______.

Dr. Michael examines messages displayed on Internet bulletin boards in order to study whether males and females differ in the way they describe themselves when interacting with others. What type of archival research data is Dr. Michael using?

Maria examines self-disclosure that occurs between males and females by monitoring Internet discussion groups. Which method of research does this best illustrate?

Data in systematic observation studies are most likely to be:

The observational method that provides a description of an individual is called _____.

A researcher wants to test the assertion that in comparison to female politicians, male politicians in the 20^th century were involved in more number of fraud cases. Which will be the most suitable observation method in this scenario?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about case studies?

Roberto bullies his younger brother in the absence of his parents. However, when they are around, he is very affectionate toward his brother. In this scenario, Roberto's behavior best exemplifies _____.

A researcher wants to gather information on citizens' reactions to the building of a new airport in their neighborhood. She gathers groups of citizens and asks them to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed airport. This type of data gathering can be referred to as a(n) ______ approach.

In the context of systematic observation, which methodological issue refers to the possibility that the presence of the observer will affect people's behaviors?

In the context of archival research, _____ are documents such as diaries and letters that have been preserved by historical societies.

The best method to test the hypothesis that male elephants are more socially dominant than female elephants would be a(n) _____.

Luis studies a newspaper's attitude toward candidates for the position of Police Chief by counting the number of positive and negative comments attributed to each candidate. Luis's research approach is an example of _____.

If zoologists wanted to study how tigers interact with each other in their habitats, which of these research methods will they most likely use?