Exam 13: The Descriptive Research Strategy

During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to prepare a list of behaviors called behavioral categories before the actual observation begins. The purpose for this procedure is to ____.

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Question 21

Suppose you are interested in performing an observational study of eating behavior of rats in a laboratory. Describe one method to quantify this behavior: that is, explain how you could convert the observations into numerical scores.

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Question 22

On a questionnaire, Dr. Ortega asks participants to answer the following question: "What do you think about the current presidential administration?" This is an example of a(n) ____ question.

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Question 23

Which statement identifies a potential problem with Internet surveys?

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Question 24

What is a problem with surveys administered by mail?

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Question 25

Habituation is a technique used in behavioral observation to minimize the risk that the participants' behavior is influenced by reacting to the presence of an observer.

(True/False)

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Question 26

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

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Question 27

Administering a survey by telephone ____.

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Question 28

In an observational study of autistic children, you record how much time each child spends playing alone during a 30-minute observation period. This is an example of the ____ method of quantifying behavior.

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Question 29

Although a case study typically involves a single participant, the results can serve as a counterexample that influences an entire theory.

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Question 30

Recording how many hours a week your roommate spends studying involves using the method, while simply recording whether or not your roommate studies in a week involves using the method.

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Question 31

Jane Goodall's research, examining the behavior of chimps in Africa, is an example of ____.

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Question 32

Observing a person's behavior while having him or her complete a problem-solving task in the laboratory is an example of participant observation.

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Question 33

Case studies are examples of research using the idiographic approach.

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Question 34

How does the descriptive research strategy differ from the experimental or nonexperimental research strategies?

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Question 35

When researchers use behavioral observation techniques to measure behaviors in movies, what is the measurement process called?

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Question 36

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

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Question 37

Archival research involves applying the techniques of behavioral observation to record behaviors in contemporary books or movies.

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Question 38

During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to have two observers record behavior simultaneously. What is the purpose for this procedure?

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Question 39

Counting how many times a child exhibits disruptive behavior during a 30-minute observation period is an example of measuring behavior using the duration method.

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During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to prepare a list of behaviors called behavioral categories before the actual observation begins. The purpose for this procedure is to ____.

Suppose you are interested in performing an observational study of eating behavior of rats in a laboratory. Describe one method to quantify this behavior: that is, explain how you could convert the observations into numerical scores.

On a questionnaire, Dr. Ortega asks participants to answer the following question: "What do you think about the current presidential administration?" This is an example of a(n) ____ question.

Which statement identifies a potential problem with Internet surveys?

What is a problem with surveys administered by mail?

Habituation is a technique used in behavioral observation to minimize the risk that the participants' behavior is influenced by reacting to the presence of an observer.

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

Administering a survey by telephone ____.

In an observational study of autistic children, you record how much time each child spends playing alone during a 30-minute observation period. This is an example of the ____ method of quantifying behavior.

Although a case study typically involves a single participant, the results can serve as a counterexample that influences an entire theory.

Recording how many hours a week your roommate spends studying involves using the method, while simply recording whether or not your roommate studies in a week involves using the method.

Jane Goodall's research, examining the behavior of chimps in Africa, is an example of ____.

Observing a person's behavior while having him or her complete a problem-solving task in the laboratory is an example of participant observation.

Case studies are examples of research using the idiographic approach.

How does the descriptive research strategy differ from the experimental or nonexperimental research strategies?

When researchers use behavioral observation techniques to measure behaviors in movies, what is the measurement process called?

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

Archival research involves applying the techniques of behavioral observation to record behaviors in contemporary books or movies.

During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to have two observers record behavior simultaneously. What is the purpose for this procedure?

Counting how many times a child exhibits disruptive behavior during a 30-minute observation period is an example of measuring behavior using the duration method.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas and Hypotheses

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, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

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Exam 13: The Descriptive Research Strategy

During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to prepare a list of behaviors called behavioral categories before the actual observation begins. The purpose for this procedure is to ____.

Suppose you are interested in performing an observational study of eating behavior of rats in a laboratory. Describe one method to quantify this behavior: that is, explain how you could convert the observations into numerical scores.

On a questionnaire, Dr. Ortega asks participants to answer the following question: "What do you think about the current presidential administration?" This is an example of a(n) ____ question.

Which statement identifies a potential problem with Internet surveys?

What is a problem with surveys administered by mail?

Habituation is a technique used in behavioral observation to minimize the risk that the participants' behavior is influenced by reacting to the presence of an observer.

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

Administering a survey by telephone ____.

In an observational study of autistic children, you record how much time each child spends playing alone during a 30-minute observation period. This is an example of the ____ method of quantifying behavior.

Although a case study typically involves a single participant, the results can serve as a counterexample that influences an entire theory.

Recording how many hours a week your roommate spends studying involves using the ____ method, while simply recording whether or not your roommate studies in a week involves using the ____ method.

Jane Goodall's research, examining the behavior of chimps in Africa, is an example of ____.

Observing a person's behavior while having him or her complete a problem-solving task in the laboratory is an example of participant observation.

Case studies are examples of research using the idiographic approach.

How does the descriptive research strategy differ from the experimental or nonexperimental research strategies?

When researchers use behavioral observation techniques to measure behaviors in movies, what is the measurement process called?

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

Archival research involves applying the techniques of behavioral observation to record behaviors in contemporary books or movies.

During a study using the behavioral research strategy, it is common to have two observers record behavior simultaneously. What is the purpose for this procedure?

Counting how many times a child exhibits disruptive behavior during a 30-minute observation period is an example of measuring behavior using the duration method.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Research Ideas and Hypotheses

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, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

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Recording how many hours a week your roommate spends studying involves using the method, while simply recording whether or not your roommate studies in a week involves using the method.