Question 1

The top-down approach is where researchers:

Accepted Answer

A)  develop a theory by exploring a topic using information provided from the participant's direct experiences. 
B)  use numbers and statistics to objectively examine associations between variables, predict outcomes, and make comparisons. 
C)  test preconceptions and previously established theories with collected data. 
D)  the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information. 
A)  develop a theory by exploring a topic using information provided from the participant's direct experiences. 
B)  use numbers and statistics to objectively examine associations between variables, predict outcomes, and make comparisons. 
C)  test preconceptions and previously established theories with collected data. 
D)  the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information.

Question 2

Quantitative is to qualitative as:

Accepted Answer

A)  objective is to subjective. 
B)  subjective is to objective. 
C)  inductive is to deductive. 
D)  deductive is to inductive. 
A)  objective is to subjective. 
B)  subjective is to objective. 
C)  inductive is to deductive. 
D)  deductive is to inductive.

Question 3

Olivia is conducting a longitudinal study on adolescence. During the first wave she interviewed each participant about their familial relationships. She used the information she obtained to develop a measure of familial relationships that she administered during the second wave of the study. In the first wave, Olivia is using _____, in the second wave she is using _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  qualitative; quantitative 
B)  quantitative; qualitative 
C)  interview data; archival data 
D)  archival data; interview data 
A)  qualitative; quantitative 
B)  quantitative; qualitative 
C)  interview data; archival data 
D)  archival data; interview data

Question 4

Which is the correct order of operations in a top-down approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  gather information; formulate theory; confirm or reject predictions 
B)  formulate theory; gather information; confirm or reject predictions 
C)  confirm or reject predictions; formulate theory; gather information 
D)  gather information; confirm or reject predictions; formulate theory 
A)  gather information; formulate theory; confirm or reject predictions 
B)  formulate theory; gather information; confirm or reject predictions 
C)  confirm or reject predictions; formulate theory; gather information 
D)  gather information; confirm or reject predictions; formulate theory

Question 5

How might a researcher engage in triangulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  use the same techniques multiple times 
B)  use different techniques to obtain different information 
C)  study the same participants at multiple times 
D)  employ multiple techniques to assess the same information 
A)  use the same techniques multiple times 
B)  use different techniques to obtain different information 
C)  study the same participants at multiple times 
D)  employ multiple techniques to assess the same information

Question 6

Which of the following is true of "warm-up" questions during an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are unnecessary. 
B)  They tend to be very specific. 
C)  They set a tone of obedience to the researcher. 
D)  They encourage the participant to talk. 
A)  They are unnecessary. 
B)  They tend to be very specific. 
C)  They set a tone of obedience to the researcher. 
D)  They encourage the participant to talk.

Question 7

Which of the following would NOT be considered a good transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Moving on to another aspect." 
B)  "Let's introduce a new topic." 
C)  "Can you give me examples of when that happened?" 
D)  "On a related note, let's discuss how that applied to this other thing." 
A)  "Moving on to another aspect." 
B)  "Let's introduce a new topic." 
C)  "Can you give me examples of when that happened?" 
D)  "On a related note, let's discuss how that applied to this other thing."

Question 8

In the _____ approach, researchers gather information before forming concrete ideas about how variables are related.

Accepted Answer

A)  top-down 
B)  bottom-up 
C)  top-up 
D)  bottom-down 
A)  top-down 
B)  bottom-up 
C)  top-up 
D)  bottom-down

Question 9

In qualitative research, how do interviewers maintain confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

A)  only state the participants' name in published reports 
B)  not ask for participants' names 
C)  use a pseudonym 
D)  mix-up participants' names so they are assigned to different responses 
A)  only state the participants' name in published reports 
B)  not ask for participants' names 
C)  use a pseudonym 
D)  mix-up participants' names so they are assigned to different responses

Question 10

Learning about qualitative research methods will serve psychologists in each of the following roles, EXCEPT when:

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting scholarship interviews. 
B)  doing some investigative reporting. 
C)  using statistics to find patterns in numerical data. 
D)  serving on a job-search committee. 
A)  conducting scholarship interviews. 
B)  doing some investigative reporting. 
C)  using statistics to find patterns in numerical data. 
D)  serving on a job-search committee.

Question 11

Gestalt psychology is a school of thought that believes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Which qualitative research approach most closely mirrors the tenets of Gestalt psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  archival analysis 
B)  phenomenological analysis 
C)  holistic analysis 
D)  situated analysis 
A)  archival analysis 
B)  phenomenological analysis 
C)  holistic analysis 
D)  situated analysis

Question 12

The number of inferences made on the part of the researcher is _____ for qualitative research than for quantitative research.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  the same 
D)  exactly one more 
A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  the same 
D)  exactly one more

Question 13

Which of the following is a blatant way that researchers can influence an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  demographic characteristics (e.g., age, gender, race) 
B)  physical attractiveness 
C)  attire 
D)  leading questions 
A)  demographic characteristics (e.g., age, gender, race) 
B)  physical attractiveness 
C)  attire 
D)  leading questions

Question 14

Lamar was in a near-death experience and as a result has changed his life dramatically. Paul also had a traumatic experience, but soon after went back to his normal routine. A(n) _____ approach would allow researchers to thoroughly investigate the meaning of those experiences to each individual.

Accepted Answer

A)  holistic 
B)  situated 
C)  archival 
D)  phenomenological 
A)  holistic 
B)  situated 
C)  archival 
D)  phenomenological

Question 15

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

Accepted Answer

Qualitative research is a generic term r

Question 16

A holistic analysis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a method that examines a topic while it is embedded within its naturally occurring context. 
B)  one that seeks to understand a human experience and the meaning of experiences based on how those involved view the situation. 
C)  one in which the researcher examines how numerous properties contribute to the larger whole. 
D)  the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information. 
A)  a method that examines a topic while it is embedded within its naturally occurring context. 
B)  one that seeks to understand a human experience and the meaning of experiences based on how those involved view the situation. 
C)  one in which the researcher examines how numerous properties contribute to the larger whole. 
D)  the process of using multiple techniques to assess the same information.

Question 17

Quantitative research is well-suited for each of the following, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  determining how variables relate. 
B)  predicting outcomes. 
C)  gaining detailed descriptions of experience and perspective. 
D)  making comparisons. 
A)  determining how variables relate. 
B)  predicting outcomes. 
C)  gaining detailed descriptions of experience and perspective. 
D)  making comparisons.

Question 18

Differentiate between the three interview types put forth in this chapter.

Accepted Answer

The three interview types are: structure

Question 19

The difference between conversation analysis and content analysis is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  one focuses on delivery and the other on content. 
B)  one focuses on the truth and the other on strategic deception. 
C)  one focuses on pre-existing data to draw conclusions. 
D)  one focuses solely on a specific event or behavior. 
A)  one focuses on delivery and the other on content. 
B)  one focuses on the truth and the other on strategic deception. 
C)  one focuses on pre-existing data to draw conclusions. 
D)  one focuses solely on a specific event or behavior.

Question 20

A _____ is a comprehensive study of a specific organization, group, or person studied over an extended period.

Accepted Answer

A)  interview 
B)  focus group 
C)  case study 
D)  research study 
A)  interview 
B)  focus group 
C)  case study 
D)  research study

The top-down approach is where researchers:

Quantitative is to qualitative as:

Which is the correct order of operations in a top-down approach?

How might a researcher engage in triangulation?

Which of the following is true of "warm-up" questions during an interview?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a good transition?

In the _____ approach, researchers gather information before forming concrete ideas about how variables are related.

In qualitative research, how do interviewers maintain confidentiality?

Learning about qualitative research methods will serve psychologists in each of the following roles, EXCEPT when:

Gestalt psychology is a school of thought that believes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Which qualitative research approach most closely mirrors the tenets of Gestalt psychology?

The number of inferences made on the part of the researcher is _____ for qualitative research than for quantitative research.

Which of the following is a blatant way that researchers can influence an interview?

Lamar was in a near-death experience and as a result has changed his life dramatically. Paul also had a traumatic experience, but soon after went back to his normal routine. A(n) _____ approach would allow researchers to thoroughly investigate the meaning of those experiences to each individual.

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

A holistic analysis is:

Quantitative research is well-suited for each of the following, EXCEPT:

Differentiate between the three interview types put forth in this chapter.

The difference between conversation analysis and content analysis is that:

A _____ is a comprehensive study of a specific organization, group, or person studied over an extended period.

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The top-down approach is where researchers:

Quantitative is to qualitative as:

Which is the correct order of operations in a top-down approach?

How might a researcher engage in triangulation?

Which of the following is true of "warm-up" questions during an interview?

Which of the following would NOT be considered a good transition?

In the _____ approach, researchers gather information before forming concrete ideas about how variables are related.

In qualitative research, how do interviewers maintain confidentiality?

Learning about qualitative research methods will serve psychologists in each of the following roles, EXCEPT when:

Gestalt psychology is a school of thought that believes the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Which qualitative research approach most closely mirrors the tenets of Gestalt psychology?

The number of inferences made on the part of the researcher is _____ for qualitative research than for quantitative research.

Which of the following is a blatant way that researchers can influence an interview?

Lamar was in a near-death experience and as a result has changed his life dramatically. Paul also had a traumatic experience, but soon after went back to his normal routine. A(n) _____ approach would allow researchers to thoroughly investigate the meaning of those experiences to each individual.

What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research?

A holistic analysis is:

Quantitative research is well-suited for each of the following, EXCEPT:

Differentiate between the three interview types put forth in this chapter.

The difference between conversation analysis and content analysis is that:

A _____ is a comprehensive study of a specific organization, group, or person studied over an extended period.

Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

Observational Research: the Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

Survey Design and Scale Construction: Is Going Greek a Great Idea

Two-Group Design: Texting: I Cant Get You Out of My Mind

Multi-Group Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

Within-Subjects Designs: Can Watching Reality Tv Shows Be Good for Us

Factorial Design: I Lost My Phone Number, Can I Borrow Yours Do Pickup Lines Really Work

Mixed Design: Which Therapy Is Best for Treating Eating Disorders

Using Research in the Real World: How Do You Know If You Are Truly Helping

a Statistical Tools for Answering Research Questions

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