Question 1

The purpose of random sampling is to obtain a sample that is

Accepted Answer

A)  large enough to be valid 
B)  representative of the population 
C)  smaller than the population 
D)  significantly different from the population 
A)  large enough to be valid 
B)  representative of the population 
C)  smaller than the population 
D)  significantly different from the population

Question 2

________ occurs when the behavior of subjects is affected by their knowledge that they are being observed.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  experimenter bias 
C)  reactivity 
D)  unobtrusive observation 
A)  naturalistic observation 
B)  experimenter bias 
C)  reactivity 
D)  unobtrusive observation

Question 3

What does all observational research have in common?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is descriptive in nature 
B)  there is no attempt to provide any structure to the situation being observed 
C)  the researcher joins the group being observed 
D)  the researcher remains completely hidden from those being observed 
A)  it is descriptive in nature 
B)  there is no attempt to provide any structure to the situation being observed 
C)  the researcher joins the group being observed 
D)  the researcher remains completely hidden from those being observed

The purpose of random sampling is to obtain a sample that is

________ occurs when the behavior of subjects is affected by their knowledge that they are being observed.

What does all observational research have in common?

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

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Exam 12: Descriptive Research Methods

The purpose of random sampling is to obtain a sample that is

________ occurs when the behavior of subjects is affected by their knowledge that they are being observed.

What does all observational research have in common?

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