Exam 6: Observational Methods

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Julia observes a child's behavior after he had watched 15 minutes of violent cartoons. She codes the child's behavior every 30 seconds based on the number of times he hits, kicks, pushes, or bites another child. This observational technique can best be described as _____ observation.

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When conducting systematic observation, two or more raters are usually used to code behavior. In this case, reliability is indicated by:

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The research approach in which the researcher does not actually collect original data but analyzes already existing data is called _____.

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Which of the following is an accurate statement about participant observation?

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The data in naturalistic observation studies are primarily _____ in nature.

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Content analysis and systematic observation are similar because both _____.

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A researcher conducted an in-depth examination of the life of Adolf Hitler and concluded that there are three possible reasons that explain why he killed so many Jews. This research approach is an example of a _____.

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In _____, the researcher makes observations of individuals in their natural environments.

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What is true of archival data?

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Naturalistic observation is less useful than other research methods for:

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In which of the following research methods do researchers use coding systems to measure behaviors?

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A good naturalistic observation will support the analysis by using:

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Survey archives are beneficial because they:

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Nailah and Salama examined award-winning films of the past 20 years to determine if their stories had a common theme. What type of archival research approach have they most likely used?

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A two-year account of the progress of a manic-depressive patient who is undergoing psychiatric care is an example of _____.

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Television documentaries in which individuals let filmmakers record their private moments are an example of _____.

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A researcher studies letters to the editor of a magazine to assess community attitudes. The research method used in this scenario can be regarded as _____.

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Dr. Gong has developed a coding system for aggressive behaviors displayed in comic books. She had her assistants read comic books published between 1980 and 1984 and record the number of aggressive acts displayed in each comic. She also had her assistants read comic books published between 1985 and 1989 and record the number of aggressive acts displayed in them. This approach to studying aggressive behavior may best be categorized as _____.

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In a systematic observation study, two different people use the same coding system to analyze the same videotape. The level of agreement between the two observers is then determined. Which methodological issue in systematic observation does this activity address?

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Observing the honking patterns and hand gestures displayed by drivers to understand aggressive driving behaviors is an example of _____ observation.

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