Question 1

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research. Give an example of a typical method used in the latter approach.

Accepted Answer

Quantitative and qualitative research ar

Question 2

A study that duplicates a situation encountered in everyday living is said to have a high level of ________ realism; such a study may or may not have ________ realism.

Accepted Answer

mundane; e

Question 3

Some dogs can open gates with their noses. To explain this phenomenon by attributing logic and problem solving abilities to the dog is to

Accepted Answer

A)  give a parsimonious explanation 
B)  falsify a simpler explanation 
C)  be guilty of a confirmation bias 
D)  give an explanation that is not very parsimonious 
A)  give a parsimonious explanation 
B)  falsify a simpler explanation 
C)  be guilty of a confirmation bias 
D)  give an explanation that is not very parsimonious

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research. Give an example of a typical method used in the latter approach.

A study that duplicates a situation encountered in everyday living is said to have a high level of realism; such a study may or may not have realism.

Some dogs can open gates with their noses. To explain this phenomenon by attributing logic and problem solving abilities to the dog is to

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

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

Descriptive Research Methods

Filters

Exam 3: Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative research. Give an example of a typical method used in the latter approach.

A study that duplicates a situation encountered in everyday living is said to have a high level of ________ realism; such a study may or may not have ________ realism.

Some dogs can open gates with their noses. To explain this phenomenon by attributing logic and problem solving abilities to the dog is to

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

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

Descriptive Research Methods

Filters

A study that duplicates a situation encountered in everyday living is said to have a high level of realism; such a study may or may not have realism.