Question 1

The case study design can be used to establish causal relationships between variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

When researchers apply behavioral observation techniques to historical records in order to measure behaviors that occurred in the past,the measurement process is called

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral observation. 
B) event sampling. 
C) content analysis. 
D) archival research. 
A) behavioral observation. 
B) event sampling. 
C) content analysis. 
D) archival research. D

Question 3

On a questionnaire Dr.Allen asks participants to answer the following questions? "What do you think about the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes?" This is an example of a(n)____________ question.

Accepted Answer

A) restricted 
B) rating scale 
C) open-ended 
D) partially open-ended 
A) restricted 
B) rating scale 
C) open-ended 
D) partially open-ended C

Question 4

Rosenham's research investigating the experiences of mental patients and patient-staff interactions in psychiatric hospitals is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) participant observation. 
B) naturalistic observation. 
C) correlational research. 
D) case study research. 
A) participant observation. 
B) naturalistic observation. 
C) correlational research. 
D) case study research.

Question 5

In the observational study of adolescents at the mall,you count the number of social interaction behaviors that occur within a one-hour observation period.This is an example of the ________ method of quantifying behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) frequency 
B) duration 
C) interval 
D) behavior counting 
A) frequency 
B) duration 
C) interval 
D) behavior counting

Question 6

Which type of question is a Likert-type question?

Accepted Answer

A) open-ended 
B) restricted 
C) rating scale 
D) physiological 
A) open-ended 
B) restricted 
C) rating scale 
D) physiological

Question 7

What is an advantage to administering a survey over the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A) 100 percent response rate 
B) survey can be individualized based on responses 
C) risk of interviewer bias 
D) none of the options are advantages. 
A) 100 percent response rate 
B) survey can be individualized based on responses 
C) risk of interviewer bias 
D) none of the options are advantages.

Question 8

In an observational study of classroom disruption,you record whether or not each child commits a disruptive act during each 60-second period of a 30-minute classroom observation.For this study,which method is being used to quantify the observations?

Accepted Answer

A) frequency 
B) duration 
C) interval 
D) individual 
A) frequency 
B) duration 
C) interval 
D) individual

Question 9

A researcher who brings dating couples into the laboratory to be observed while they are solving a problem is using

Accepted Answer

A) participant observation. 
B) naturalistic observation. 
C) contrived observation. 
D) case study research. 
A) participant observation. 
B) naturalistic observation. 
C) contrived observation. 
D) case study research.

Question 10

Measuring interrater reliability helps ensure that behavioral observations are objective and are not influenced by subjective interpretations of the researcher.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When an observer switches recording from one behavior to another during an observation period,it is known as ________ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A) time 
B) individual 
C) event 
D) frequency 
A) time 
B) individual 
C) event 
D) frequency

Question 12

A researcher lives for two months with a group of Asian nomads to observe their behaviors.For this study,what kind of behavioral observation is being used?

Accepted Answer

A) naturalistic observation. 
B) participant observation. 
C) contrived observation. 
D) unstructured observation. 
A) naturalistic observation. 
B) participant observation. 
C) contrived observation. 
D) unstructured observation.

Question 13

A case study typically involves the detailed study of

Accepted Answer

A) a single disease or psychiatric disorder. 
B) a single clinical treatment. 
C) a single group such as a fraternity or an athletic team. 
D) a single individual. 
A) a single disease or psychiatric disorder. 
B) a single clinical treatment. 
C) a single group such as a fraternity or an athletic team. 
D) a single individual.

Question 14

Where in a survey should demographic questions (such as age and gender)be located?

Accepted Answer

A) at the beginning 
B) at the end 
C) scattered throughout so participants won't feel that their privacy is being invaded 
D) Demographic questions violate confidentiality and should not be used. 
A) at the beginning 
B) at the end 
C) scattered throughout so participants won't feel that their privacy is being invaded 
D) Demographic questions violate confidentiality and should not be used.

Question 15

One problem with mail surveys is non-response bias.This means

Accepted Answer

A) usually only a small percentage of the surveys are returned. 
B) many questionnaires will be returned with missing answers. 
C)  individuals who return surveys may not be representative of the general population. 
D)  attempts to increase the number of people who return the survey may produce a biased sample. 
A) usually only a small percentage of the surveys are returned. 
B) many questionnaires will be returned with missing answers. 
C)  individuals who return surveys may not be representative of the general population. 
D)  attempts to increase the number of people who return the survey may produce a biased sample.

Question 16

Under what circumstances is a case study the preferred technique for gathering information.

Accepted Answer

The case study approach is usually used

Question 17

In contrived observation,the researcher joins the individuals to be observed and engages in activities with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A drawback to an open-ended question is that

Accepted Answer

A) the responses obtained may be difficult to code and analyze. 
B) it is more difficult to construct than other types of items. 
C) it may place too many restrictions on the participant's response. 
D) the other three choices are all drawbacks. 
A) the responses obtained may be difficult to code and analyze. 
B) it is more difficult to construct than other types of items. 
C) it may place too many restrictions on the participant's response. 
D) the other three choices are all drawbacks.

Question 19

A researcher uses a survey to obtain measurements of students' eating behavior at a local college.The researcher hopes to prepare a report describing where the students eat,what times they eat,and what kinds of food they eat.This researcher is using the

Accepted Answer

A) descriptive research strategy. 
B) correlational research strategy. 
C) experimental research strategy. 
D) factorial research strategy. 
A) descriptive research strategy. 
B) correlational research strategy. 
C) experimental research strategy. 
D) factorial research strategy.

Question 20

A political scientist uses a survey to determine whether college students' sleeping habits are related to their grade point averages.This researcher is using the descriptive survey research design.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The case study design can be used to establish causal relationships between variables.

When researchers apply behavioral observation techniques to historical records in order to measure behaviors that occurred in the past,the measurement process is called

On a questionnaire Dr.Allen asks participants to answer the following questions? "What do you think about the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes?" This is an example of a(n)____________ question.

Rosenham's research investigating the experiences of mental patients and patient-staff interactions in psychiatric hospitals is an example of

In the observational study of adolescents at the mall,you count the number of social interaction behaviors that occur within a one-hour observation period.This is an example of the ________ method of quantifying behavior.

Which type of question is a Likert-type question?

What is an advantage to administering a survey over the Internet?

In an observational study of classroom disruption,you record whether or not each child commits a disruptive act during each 60-second period of a 30-minute classroom observation.For this study,which method is being used to quantify the observations?

A researcher who brings dating couples into the laboratory to be observed while they are solving a problem is using

Measuring interrater reliability helps ensure that behavioral observations are objective and are not influenced by subjective interpretations of the researcher.

When an observer switches recording from one behavior to another during an observation period,it is known as ________ sampling.

A researcher lives for two months with a group of Asian nomads to observe their behaviors.For this study,what kind of behavioral observation is being used?

A case study typically involves the detailed study of

Where in a survey should demographic questions (such as age and gender)be located?

One problem with mail surveys is non-response bias.This means

Under what circumstances is a case study the preferred technique for gathering information.

In contrived observation,the researcher joins the individuals to be observed and engages in activities with them.

A drawback to an open-ended question is that

A researcher uses a survey to obtain measurements of students' eating behavior at a local college.The researcher hopes to prepare a report describing where the students eat,what times they eat,and what kinds of food they eat.This researcher is using the

A political scientist uses a survey to determine whether college students' sleeping habits are related to their grade point averages.This researcher is using the descriptive survey research design.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Pre-Post, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

Single-Subject Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing a Research Report

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Exam 13: Descriptive Research Strategy

The case study design can be used to establish causal relationships between variables.

When researchers apply behavioral observation techniques to historical records in order to measure behaviors that occurred in the past,the measurement process is called

On a questionnaire Dr.Allen asks participants to answer the following questions? "What do you think about the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes?" This is an example of a(n)____________ question.

Rosenham's research investigating the experiences of mental patients and patient-staff interactions in psychiatric hospitals is an example of

In the observational study of adolescents at the mall,you count the number of social interaction behaviors that occur within a one-hour observation period.This is an example of the ________ method of quantifying behavior.

Which type of question is a Likert-type question?

What is an advantage to administering a survey over the Internet?

In an observational study of classroom disruption,you record whether or not each child commits a disruptive act during each 60-second period of a 30-minute classroom observation.For this study,which method is being used to quantify the observations?

A researcher who brings dating couples into the laboratory to be observed while they are solving a problem is using

Measuring interrater reliability helps ensure that behavioral observations are objective and are not influenced by subjective interpretations of the researcher.

When an observer switches recording from one behavior to another during an observation period,it is known as ________ sampling.

A researcher lives for two months with a group of Asian nomads to observe their behaviors.For this study,what kind of behavioral observation is being used?

A case study typically involves the detailed study of

Where in a survey should demographic questions (such as age and gender)be located?

One problem with mail surveys is non-response bias.This means

Under what circumstances is a case study the preferred technique for gathering information.

In contrived observation,the researcher joins the individuals to be observed and engages in activities with them.

A drawback to an open-ended question is that

A researcher uses a survey to obtain measurements of students' eating behavior at a local college.The researcher hopes to prepare a report describing where the students eat,what times they eat,and what kinds of food they eat.This researcher is using the

A political scientist uses a survey to determine whether college students' sleeping habits are related to their grade point averages.This researcher is using the descriptive survey research design.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Pre-Post, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

Single-Subject Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing a Research Report

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