Exam 6: Observational Methods

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

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

When the conclusions of research are based on the interpretations of the investigator,_____ research has been employed.However,if the conclusions are based upon statistical analyses of the data,_____ research has been employed.

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 _____.

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.

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative methods of describing behavior?

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

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.

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?

Survey archives are beneficial because they:

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:

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?

A researcher codes the nonverbal behaviors of married couples while they are discussing child-rearing methods.The method of study used in this scenario is _____.

Betsy wants to determine if the types of products advertised on television vary depending on the time of day.Which type of archival research approach should she employ in this scenario?

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

Which of the following is an advantage of conducting a naturalistic observation?

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

A major difference between systematic observation and naturalistic observation is that systematic observation:

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 _____.

Salma studies historical data published by the United States Census Bureau to determine if there has been an increase in the population of African Americans over the last decade.This study is an example of a(n)_____.