Question 1

What is meant by "methodological triangulation"? Why is it important in psychological science?

Accepted Answer

Methodological triangulation refers to t

Question 2

John is interested in how older individuals cope with institutional living, so he is visiting a nursing home and tape recording conversations with some of the residents. His research methodology would be considered to be

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative. 
B)  qualitative. 
C)  sufficient. 
D)  contrived. 
A)  quantitative. 
B)  qualitative. 
C)  sufficient. 
D)  contrived.

Question 3

Describe the three general guidelines for doing a content analysis.

Accepted Answer

Sure! The three general guidelines for d

Question 4

What is a rival hypothesis? Why are rival hypotheses of such concern to researchers?

Accepted Answer

A rival hypothesis is an alternative exp

Question 5

Why can experimental simulations help to identify causal relationships?

Accepted Answer

Experimental simulations can help to ide

Question 6

Why must scientists rely on systematic observations rather than casual, everyday observations to test their research ideas?

Accepted Answer

Scientists must rely on systematic obser

Question 7

Measuring tread wear on a carpet in order to investigate foot traffic patterns is an example of which type of unobtrusive measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  simple observations 
B)  contrived observations 
C)  archival records 
D)  physical traces 
A)  simple observations 
B)  contrived observations 
C)  archival records 
D)  physical traces

Question 8

Observations made by the researcher without the participants' awareness are called __________ observations.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic 
B)  unobtrusive 
C)  participant 
D)  secondary 
A)  systematic 
B)  unobtrusive 
C)  participant 
D)  secondary

Question 9

Numerical observations are referred to as __________ observations while nonnumerical observations are called __________ observations.

Accepted Answer

A)  quantitative; qualitative 
B)  systematic; nonsystematic 
C)  nonsystematic; systematic 
D)  qualitative; quantitative 
A)  quantitative; qualitative 
B)  systematic; nonsystematic 
C)  nonsystematic; systematic 
D)  qualitative; quantitative

Question 10

What is the third-variable problem? Provide an example.

Accepted Answer

The third-variable problem, also known a

Question 11

Chris sits at a local mall and watches how adolescents interact with each other. This is an example of which type of unobtrusive observation?

Accepted Answer

A)  contrived observations 
B)  simple observations 
C)  physical traces 
D)  archival records 
A)  contrived observations 
B)  simple observations 
C)  physical traces 
D)  archival records

Question 12

What is the difference between concealed measurements and partial concealment measurements? Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Concealed measurements refer to the act

Question 13

Describe the broad categories of unobtrusive observations identified by Eugene J. Webb and his colleagues.

Accepted Answer

Eugene J. Webb and his colleagues identi

Question 14

Alternative explanations for the results of a study are called

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary explanations. 
B)  rival hypotheses. 
C)  hypotheses of interest. 
D)  research problems. 
A)  complementary explanations. 
B)  rival hypotheses. 
C)  hypotheses of interest. 
D)  research problems.

Question 15

Using multiple methods of observation to "zero in" on the effect of interest is called methodological

Accepted Answer

A)  robustness. 
B)  scrutiny. 
C)  triangulation. 
D)  ecumenism. 
A)  robustness. 
B)  scrutiny. 
C)  triangulation. 
D)  ecumenism.

Question 16

What is participant observation? Provide an example of how a researcher might employ participant observation in order to answer a research question of interest.

Accepted Answer

Participant observation is a qualitative

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT a general guideline noted in the text for successfully doing a content analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  One should properly train the judges to improve judge-to-judge reliability. 
B)  One should develop specific categories and units of analysis. 
C)  One should select more intelligent judges to evaluate the archival material. 
D)  One should develop a good sampling procedure for selecting the archival material. 
A)  One should properly train the judges to improve judge-to-judge reliability. 
B)  One should develop specific categories and units of analysis. 
C)  One should select more intelligent judges to evaluate the archival material. 
D)  One should develop a good sampling procedure for selecting the archival material.

What is meant by "methodological triangulation"? Why is it important in psychological science?

John is interested in how older individuals cope with institutional living, so he is visiting a nursing home and tape recording conversations with some of the residents. His research methodology would be considered to be

Describe the three general guidelines for doing a content analysis.

What is a rival hypothesis? Why are rival hypotheses of such concern to researchers?

Why can experimental simulations help to identify causal relationships?

Why must scientists rely on systematic observations rather than casual, everyday observations to test their research ideas?

Measuring tread wear on a carpet in order to investigate foot traffic patterns is an example of which type of unobtrusive measure?

Observations made by the researcher without the participants' awareness are called __________ observations.

Numerical observations are referred to as observations while nonnumerical observations are called observations.

What is the third-variable problem? Provide an example.

Chris sits at a local mall and watches how adolescents interact with each other. This is an example of which type of unobtrusive observation?

What is the difference between concealed measurements and partial concealment measurements? Provide an example of each.

Describe the broad categories of unobtrusive observations identified by Eugene J. Webb and his colleagues.

Alternative explanations for the results of a study are called

Using multiple methods of observation to "zero in" on the effect of interest is called methodological

What is participant observation? Provide an example of how a researcher might employ participant observation in order to answer a research question of interest.

Which of the following is NOT a general guideline noted in the text for successfully doing a content analysis?

Behavioral Research and the Scientific Method

From Hunches to Testable Hypotheses

Ethical Considerations and Guidelines

Methods for Looking Within Ourselves

Reliability and Validity in Measurement and Research

Randomized Experiments and Causal Inference

Nonrandomized Research and Causal Reasoning

Survey Research and Subject Recruitment

Summarizing the Data

Correlating Variables

Understanding P Values and Effect Size Indicators

The Comparison of Two Conditions

Comparisons of More Than Two Conditions

The Analysis of Frequency Tables

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Exam 4: Carpenter, S 1998 Content Analysis Project for Research Novices Teaching of Psychology

What is meant by "methodological triangulation"? Why is it important in psychological science?

John is interested in how older individuals cope with institutional living, so he is visiting a nursing home and tape recording conversations with some of the residents. His research methodology would be considered to be

Describe the three general guidelines for doing a content analysis.

What is a rival hypothesis? Why are rival hypotheses of such concern to researchers?

Why can experimental simulations help to identify causal relationships?

Why must scientists rely on systematic observations rather than casual, everyday observations to test their research ideas?

Measuring tread wear on a carpet in order to investigate foot traffic patterns is an example of which type of unobtrusive measure?

Observations made by the researcher without the participants' awareness are called __________ observations.

Numerical observations are referred to as __________ observations while nonnumerical observations are called __________ observations.

What is the third-variable problem? Provide an example.

Chris sits at a local mall and watches how adolescents interact with each other. This is an example of which type of unobtrusive observation?

What is the difference between concealed measurements and partial concealment measurements? Provide an example of each.

Describe the broad categories of unobtrusive observations identified by Eugene J. Webb and his colleagues.

Alternative explanations for the results of a study are called

Using multiple methods of observation to "zero in" on the effect of interest is called methodological

What is participant observation? Provide an example of how a researcher might employ participant observation in order to answer a research question of interest.

Which of the following is NOT a general guideline noted in the text for successfully doing a content analysis?

Behavioral Research and the Scientific Method

From Hunches to Testable Hypotheses

Ethical Considerations and Guidelines

Methods for Looking Within Ourselves

Reliability and Validity in Measurement and Research

Randomized Experiments and Causal Inference

Nonrandomized Research and Causal Reasoning

Survey Research and Subject Recruitment

Summarizing the Data

Correlating Variables

Understanding P Values and Effect Size Indicators

The Comparison of Two Conditions

Comparisons of More Than Two Conditions

The Analysis of Frequency Tables

Filters

Numerical observations are referred to as observations while nonnumerical observations are called observations.