Question 1

Compared to written surveys, the interview format

Accepted Answer

A)  reduces the problem of question ambiguity 
B)  is a lot cheaper 
C)  is immune from interviewer bias problems 
D)  has more of a problem with return rate 
A)  reduces the problem of question ambiguity 
B)  is a lot cheaper 
C)  is immune from interviewer bias problems 
D)  has more of a problem with return rate

Question 2

Crowley et al.'s observational study took place in a science museum. They found that

Accepted Answer

A)  parents explained science more to older children than younger children 
B)  parents explained science more to male children than female children 
C)  Dads explained science more to boy children and Moms explained science more to girl children 
D)  parents tended to rely on museum staff to explain science to their children 
A)  parents explained science more to older children than younger children 
B)  parents explained science more to male children than female children 
C)  Dads explained science more to boy children and Moms explained science more to girl children 
D)  parents tended to rely on museum staff to explain science to their children

Question 3

How is the problem of subject reactivity handled in naturalistic observations of animal behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  researchers remain completely hidden from the animals 
B)  researchers assume that animals become accustomed to their presence 
C)  researchers rely only on unobtrusive measures 
D)  researchers rely on video recording in zoos 
A)  researchers remain completely hidden from the animals 
B)  researchers assume that animals become accustomed to their presence 
C)  researchers rely only on unobtrusive measures 
D)  researchers rely on video recording in zoos

Question 4

Phone surveys should occupy a relatively brief amount of the respondent's time; this reduces the tendency for phone survey researchers to use ________ questions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Phone surveys should occupy a relatively brief...

Question 5

What were the results of the Plous survey of attitudes toward animal research?

Accepted Answer

A)  students strongly supported the use of animals for research 
B)  students were not very concerned about any pain that might be experienced in animal research 
C)  students supported the research even more strongly than psychologists 
D)  the idea of using animals for educational purposes was not supported by students 
A)  students strongly supported the use of animals for research 
B)  students were not very concerned about any pain that might be experienced in animal research 
C)  students supported the research even more strongly than psychologists 
D)  the idea of using animals for educational purposes was not supported by students

Question 6

Crowley et al.'s observational study took place in a science museum. Unlike most observational studies, this one was able to accomplish

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent 
B)  Interobserver reliability 
C)  operational definitions 
D)  reactivity 
A)  informed consent 
B)  Interobserver reliability 
C)  operational definitions 
D)  reactivity

Question 7

Describe the two varieties of electronic surveying.

Accepted Answer

The two varieties of electronic surveyin

Question 8

Distinguish between naturalistic and participant observation. What problems are unique to each and what problems do they share?

Accepted Answer

Naturalistic observation and participant

Question 9

According to the APA ethics code,

Accepted Answer

A)  there are no restrictions on observational research 
B)  naturalistic observation is OK, but participant observation has been deemed unethical 
C)  informed consent is not needed for unobtrusive observations in public environments 
D)  in naturalistic observation, debriefing is only considered important in animal studies 
A)  there are no restrictions on observational research 
B)  naturalistic observation is OK, but participant observation has been deemed unethical 
C)  informed consent is not needed for unobtrusive observations in public environments 
D)  in naturalistic observation, debriefing is only considered important in animal studies

Question 10

All of the following are designed to reduce observer bias except

Accepted Answer

A)  interobserver reliability 
B)  event sampling 
C)  behavior checklists 
D)  unobtrusive measures 
A)  interobserver reliability 
B)  event sampling 
C)  behavior checklists 
D)  unobtrusive measures

Question 11

A major problem with phone surveying is

Accepted Answer

A)  sampling; too many people have unlisted numbers 
B)  cost; face-to-face interviews are much cheaper 
C)  logistics; it is difficult to collect a lot of data per unit of time 
D)  selling disguised as surveying (sugging) 
A)  sampling; too many people have unlisted numbers 
B)  cost; face-to-face interviews are much cheaper 
C)  logistics; it is difficult to collect a lot of data per unit of time 
D)  selling disguised as surveying (sugging)

Question 12

When should a stratified sample be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  when probability sampling is not necessary 
B)  when identifiable subgroups of the population are of interest 
C)  when the population is too large for all of it to be tested 
D)  when a list of all population members is not available 
A)  when probability sampling is not necessary 
B)  when identifiable subgroups of the population are of interest 
C)  when the population is too large for all of it to be tested 
D)  when a list of all population members is not available

Question 13

What methodological and ethical problems faced Festinger in his participant observation study of a religious cult?

Accepted Answer

Festinger faced several methodological a

Question 14

Observer bias can be reduced by using

Accepted Answer

A)  predefined behavior checklists 
B)  participant instead of naturalistic observation 
C)  naturalistic instead of participant observation 
D)  animal instead of human subjects 
A)  predefined behavior checklists 
B)  participant instead of naturalistic observation 
C)  naturalistic instead of participant observation 
D)  animal instead of human subjects

Question 15

Describe the three major varieties of survey research and list the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Accepted Answer

The three major varieties of survey rese

Question 16

Distinguish between open and closed questions and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Open and closed questions are types of q

Question 17

In survey research, the ___________ is the final list of individuals from whom a sample is drawn.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In survey research, the ___________ is the...

Question 18

Recommendations about survey wording include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  negatively phrased questions are useful because they force respondent's to pay attention 
B)  always opt for simplicity over complexity when wording survey items 
C)  avoid the use of jargon that might not be understood by respondents (e.g., "summative") 
D)  when asking for opinion, use "do you support or oppose…" rather than "do you oppose…" 
A)  negatively phrased questions are useful because they force respondent's to pay attention 
B)  always opt for simplicity over complexity when wording survey items 
C)  avoid the use of jargon that might not be understood by respondents (e.g., "summative") 
D)  when asking for opinion, use "do you support or oppose…" rather than "do you oppose…"

Question 19

Reactivity can be reduced by

Accepted Answer

A)  using unobtrusive measures 
B)  using time sampling procedures 
C)  using event sampling procedures 
D)  using naturalistic rather than participant observation procedures 
A)  using unobtrusive measures 
B)  using time sampling procedures 
C)  using event sampling procedures 
D)  using naturalistic rather than participant observation procedures

Question 20

The basic definition of ____________ is that all members of the population have exactly the same chance of being selected as participants.

Accepted Answer

A)  cluster sampling 
B)  nonprobability sampling 
C)  convenience sampling 
D)  simple random sampling 
A)  cluster sampling 
B)  nonprobability sampling 
C)  convenience sampling 
D)  simple random sampling

Compared to written surveys, the interview format

Crowley et al.'s observational study took place in a science museum. They found that

How is the problem of subject reactivity handled in naturalistic observations of animal behavior?

Phone surveys should occupy a relatively brief amount of the respondent's time; this reduces the tendency for phone survey researchers to use ________ questions.

What were the results of the Plous survey of attitudes toward animal research?

Crowley et al.'s observational study took place in a science museum. Unlike most observational studies, this one was able to accomplish

Describe the two varieties of electronic surveying.

Distinguish between naturalistic and participant observation. What problems are unique to each and what problems do they share?

According to the APA ethics code,

All of the following are designed to reduce observer bias except

A major problem with phone surveying is

When should a stratified sample be used?

What methodological and ethical problems faced Festinger in his participant observation study of a religious cult?

Observer bias can be reduced by using

Describe the three major varieties of survey research and list the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Distinguish between open and closed questions and give an example of each.

In survey research, the ___________ is the final list of individuals from whom a sample is drawn.

Recommendations about survey wording include all of the following except

Reactivity can be reduced by

The basic definition of ____________ is that all members of the population have exactly the same chance of being selected as participants.

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

Exam 12: Descriptive Research Methods

Compared to written surveys, the interview format

Crowley et al.'s observational study took place in a science museum. They found that

How is the problem of subject reactivity handled in naturalistic observations of animal behavior?

Phone surveys should occupy a relatively brief amount of the respondent's time; this reduces the tendency for phone survey researchers to use ________ questions.

What were the results of the Plous survey of attitudes toward animal research?

Crowley et al.'s observational study took place in a science museum. Unlike most observational studies, this one was able to accomplish

Describe the two varieties of electronic surveying.

Distinguish between naturalistic and participant observation. What problems are unique to each and what problems do they share?

According to the APA ethics code,

All of the following are designed to reduce observer bias except

A major problem with phone surveying is

When should a stratified sample be used?

What methodological and ethical problems faced Festinger in his participant observation study of a religious cult?

Observer bias can be reduced by using

Describe the three major varieties of survey research and list the strengths and weaknesses of each.

Distinguish between open and closed questions and give an example of each.

In survey research, the ___________ is the final list of individuals from whom a sample is drawn.

Recommendations about survey wording include all of the following except

Reactivity can be reduced by

The basic definition of ____________ is that all members of the population have exactly the same chance of being selected as participants.

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