Question 1

Compared to other methods found in Chapter 12, survey research

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A)  does not have a problem with reactivity 
B)  is more likely to use convenience sampling 
C)  has a greater need for the sample to be representative 
D)  will tend to have a smaller sample size 
A)  does not have a problem with reactivity 
B)  is more likely to use convenience sampling 
C)  has a greater need for the sample to be representative 
D)  will tend to have a smaller sample size C

Question 2

Hall developed the "questionary" in order to

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A)  discover the "contents of children's minds" 
B)  disprove Galton's ideas about the inheritance of intelligence 
C)  study facial expressions of emotion in different cultures 
D)  prove that growing up in a city was vastly superior to a country life 
A)  discover the "contents of children's minds" 
B)  disprove Galton's ideas about the inheritance of intelligence 
C)  study facial expressions of emotion in different cultures 
D)  prove that growing up in a city was vastly superior to a country life A

Question 3

Which of the following was true about the survey by Plous on attitudes toward animal research?

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A)  he used a simple random sample 
B)  his return rate was very high-over 90% 
C)  he found large differences in attitude between students and psychologists 
D)  the male-female proportion in his sample was very close to the population proportion 
A)  he used a simple random sample 
B)  his return rate was very high-over 90% 
C)  he found large differences in attitude between students and psychologists 
D)  the male-female proportion in his sample was very close to the population proportion D

Question 4

The Kinsey Report of sexual behavior is a classic example of

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A)  case study research 
B)  archival research 
C)  survey research using a face-to-face interview format 
D)  electronic surveying 
A)  case study research 
B)  archival research 
C)  survey research using a face-to-face interview format 
D)  electronic surveying

Question 5

A researcher who selects a probability sample that is 40% male and 60% female is most likely to be using __________ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster 
B)  stratified 
C)  convenience 
D)  purposive 
A)  cluster 
B)  stratified 
C)  convenience 
D)  purposive

Question 6

Which of the following is true about return rates for mailed surveys?

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A)  anything less than 100% creates problems for interpretation 
B)  researchers are happy with return rates between 70% and 85% 
C)  as long as the total number of replies is large (>100), the rate is return is irrelevant 
D)  if less than 80%, representativeness is a serious problem 
A)  anything less than 100% creates problems for interpretation 
B)  researchers are happy with return rates between 70% and 85% 
C)  as long as the total number of replies is large (>100), the rate is return is irrelevant 
D)  if less than 80%, representativeness is a serious problem

Question 7

Studying the contents of trash or smudges on glass cases in museums are both examples of __________ measures.

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The answer of Studying the contents of trash or smudges...

Question 8

What was wrong with the survey done by Literary Digest in 1936?

Accepted Answer

A)  their sample did not accurately reflect the proportions of Republicans and Democrats 
B)  they only had 10% of their surveys returned 
C)  they used simple random sampling instead of the more sophisticated cluster sampling 
D)  they used cluster sampling, when stratified sampling was required 
A)  their sample did not accurately reflect the proportions of Republicans and Democrats 
B)  they only had 10% of their surveys returned 
C)  they used simple random sampling instead of the more sophisticated cluster sampling 
D)  they used cluster sampling, when stratified sampling was required

Question 9

Which of the following is true about participant observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  the participant observers can influence the behavior of the group 
B)  unlike naturalistic observation, experimenter bias is unlikely to play a role 
C)  researchers usually become emotionally involved and fail to record behavior objectively 
D)  the method won't produce data that can be analyzed statistically 
A)  the participant observers can influence the behavior of the group 
B)  unlike naturalistic observation, experimenter bias is unlikely to play a role 
C)  researchers usually become emotionally involved and fail to record behavior objectively 
D)  the method won't produce data that can be analyzed statistically

Question 10

Nonresponse bias occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  the population from which the sample is taken is too small 
B)  response rate is lower than anticipated 
C)  those returning a survey differ in some important way from the initial sample 
D)  those responding to a survey fail to answer a significant number of questions on the survey 
A)  the population from which the sample is taken is too small 
B)  response rate is lower than anticipated 
C)  those returning a survey differ in some important way from the initial sample 
D)  those responding to a survey fail to answer a significant number of questions on the survey

Question 11

On surveys, subjects can try to present a positive image of themselves, a problem referred to as

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A)  experimenter bias 
B)  social desirability bias 
C)  question ambiguity 
D)  good subject bias 
A)  experimenter bias 
B)  social desirability bias 
C)  question ambiguity 
D)  good subject bias

Question 12

Describe the varieties of observational research. What are the benefits and what are the problems to be overcome in observational research?

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Observational research involves the syst

Question 13

Most research in psychology uses ________ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  convenience 
B)  simple random 
C)  stratified 
D)  cluster 
A)  convenience 
B)  simple random 
C)  stratified 
D)  cluster

Question 14

When using a written survey,

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A)  return rates will be higher if the survey uses more closed questions than open questions 
B)  a return rate of 5% is adequate if the survey is well planned 
C)  return rates will be higher if the survey uses more open questions than closed questions 
D)  experimenter bias is never a problem 
A)  return rates will be higher if the survey uses more closed questions than open questions 
B)  a return rate of 5% is adequate if the survey is well planned 
C)  return rates will be higher if the survey uses more open questions than closed questions 
D)  experimenter bias is never a problem

Question 15

Researchers have measured the contents of people's trash and the bumper stickers that people put on their cars. These are two examples of

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A)  event sampling 
B)  unobtrusive measures 
C)  reactivity 
D)  double blind measures 
A)  event sampling 
B)  unobtrusive measures 
C)  reactivity 
D)  double blind measures

Question 16

All of the following characterize interview surveys except

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A)  cost can be a problem 
B)  the interviewer can clarify ambiguous questions 
C)  getting a representative sample is easier than with the other methods 
D)  they might be limited to a small geographical area 
A)  cost can be a problem 
B)  the interviewer can clarify ambiguous questions 
C)  getting a representative sample is easier than with the other methods 
D)  they might be limited to a small geographical area

Question 17

In _____________, the investigator becomes a part of the group being observed.

Accepted Answer

participan

Question 18

Which of the following is true of observational research?

Accepted Answer

A)  if done carefully, cause and effect conclusions can be drawn 
B)  subject reactivity is seldom a problem 
C)  results can support a theory, but cannot serve to raise questions about a theory 
D)  the descriptive information can provide hypotheses for more controlled studies 
A)  if done carefully, cause and effect conclusions can be drawn 
B)  subject reactivity is seldom a problem 
C)  results can support a theory, but cannot serve to raise questions about a theory 
D)  the descriptive information can provide hypotheses for more controlled studies

Question 19

Demographic information includes

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A)  how knowledgeable a person is about some topic 
B)  information about the income level of the respondent 
C)  someone's opinion about democracy (or related issues) 
D)  all of the above 
A)  how knowledgeable a person is about some topic 
B)  information about the income level of the respondent 
C)  someone's opinion about democracy (or related issues) 
D)  all of the above

Question 20

All of the following are problems with electronic surveying except

Accepted Answer

A)  cost 
B)  debriefing 
C)  self selection bias 
D)  some sampling bias (middle and upper incomes) 
A)  cost 
B)  debriefing 
C)  self selection bias 
D)  some sampling bias (middle and upper incomes)

Compared to other methods found in Chapter 12, survey research

Hall developed the "questionary" in order to

Which of the following was true about the survey by Plous on attitudes toward animal research?

The Kinsey Report of sexual behavior is a classic example of

A researcher who selects a probability sample that is 40% male and 60% female is most likely to be using __________ sampling.

Which of the following is true about return rates for mailed surveys?

Studying the contents of trash or smudges on glass cases in museums are both examples of __________ measures.

What was wrong with the survey done by Literary Digest in 1936?

Which of the following is true about participant observation?

Nonresponse bias occurs when

On surveys, subjects can try to present a positive image of themselves, a problem referred to as

Describe the varieties of observational research. What are the benefits and what are the problems to be overcome in observational research?

Most research in psychology uses ________ sampling.

When using a written survey,

Researchers have measured the contents of people's trash and the bumper stickers that people put on their cars. These are two examples of

All of the following characterize interview surveys except

In _____________, the investigator becomes a part of the group being observed.

Which of the following is true of observational research?

Demographic information includes

All of the following are problems with electronic surveying except

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Exam 12: Descriptive Research Methods

Compared to other methods found in Chapter 12, survey research

Hall developed the "questionary" in order to

Which of the following was true about the survey by Plous on attitudes toward animal research?

The Kinsey Report of sexual behavior is a classic example of

A researcher who selects a probability sample that is 40% male and 60% female is most likely to be using __________ sampling.

Which of the following is true about return rates for mailed surveys?

Studying the contents of trash or smudges on glass cases in museums are both examples of __________ measures.

What was wrong with the survey done by Literary Digest in 1936?

Which of the following is true about participant observation?

Nonresponse bias occurs when

On surveys, subjects can try to present a positive image of themselves, a problem referred to as

Describe the varieties of observational research. What are the benefits and what are the problems to be overcome in observational research?

Most research in psychology uses ________ sampling.

When using a written survey,

Researchers have measured the contents of people's trash and the bumper stickers that people put on their cars. These are two examples of

All of the following characterize interview surveys except

In _____________, the investigator becomes a part of the group being observed.

Which of the following is true of observational research?

Demographic information includes

All of the following are problems with electronic surveying except

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

Measurement, Sampling, and Data Analysis

Introduction to Experimental Research

Control Problems in Experimental Research

Experimental Design 1: Single Factor Designs

Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs

Correlational Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs Applied Research

Small N Designs

Filters