Question 1

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It is used to ensure the objectivity of the measurements.
B)  ​It is used to evaluate the reliability of the measurements.
C)  It provides an operational definition for the variables being measured.
D)  ​It helps ensure that the behaviors are not influenced by the presence of an observer.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

In an observational study of children in a daycare center,you alternate one minute of observation with one minute of recording behavior.This is an example of ____ sampling.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​time
B)  ​individual
C)  event
D)  ​alternating-intervalE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Describe the primary distinction between descriptive research and other research strategies.

Accepted Answer

​A researcher using the descriptive rese...

Question 4

A researcher who wanted to observe behaviors in a private social club would probably need to use ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​naturalistic observation
B)  ​participant observation
C)  contrived observation
D)  ​unstructured observationE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Essay questions on an exam are examples of ____ items.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​open-ended
B)  ​restricted
C)  rating scale
D)  ​physiologicalE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​100% response rate
B)  ​survey can be individualized based on responses
C)  risk of interviewer bias
D)  ​none of the options are advantagesE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

One advantage of Likert-type rating scale questions is that they produce numerical scores that can be evaluated with standard statistical methods such as computing means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What is the purpose for using habituation in an observational research study?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It helps ensure the objectivity of the measurements.
B)  ​It helps ensure the reliability of the measurements.
C)  It provides an operational definition for the variables being measured.
D)  ​It helps ensure that the people being observed are not influenced by the presence of an observer.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

The ____ method for quantifying observations involves counting the number of times a behavior occurs in a specified period of time.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​duration
B)  ​frequency
C)  interval
D)  ​time sampleE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​frequency
B)  ​duration
C)  interval
D)  ​individualE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

A limitation of descriptive studies is that they cannot assess the causal relationship between variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 researchE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

The goal of the descriptive research strategy is to describe the relationships that exist between variables.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which statement identifies a potential problem with Internet surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​They tend to be costly and inefficient.
B)  ​They limit flexibility in presenting questions and response alternatives.
C)  It can be difficult to find a group of participants who share a specific interest.
D)  ​It can be difficult to control or even know the composition of the sample.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The case study design can be useful for studying unusual clinical cases such as rare psychiatric disorders.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The general goal of a research study using the descriptive research strategy is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​describe an individual person or animal in great detail
B)  ​describe a variable or variables as they exist naturally
C)  measure and describe the relationship between variables
D)  ​describe and explain the relationship between variablesE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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 countingE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  ​experimental research
B)  ​naturalistic observation
C)  correlational research
D)  ​differential researchE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Describe the three types of behavioral observation and briefly explain the circumstances under which each is used.

Accepted Answer

Naturalistic observation involves observ...

Exam 13: The Descriptive Research Strategy.

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

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In an observational study of children in a daycare center,you alternate one minute of observation with one minute of recording behavior.This is an example of ____ sampling.

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A limitation of descriptive studies is that they cannot assess the causal relationship between variables.

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Describe the primary distinction between descriptive research and other research strategies.

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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.​

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Describe the three types of behavioral observation and briefly explain the circumstances under which each is used.

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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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The general goal of a research study using the descriptive research strategy is to ____.

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The goal of the descriptive research strategy is to describe the relationships that exist between variables.​

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The ____ method for quantifying observations involves counting the number of times a behavior occurs in a specified period of time.

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

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What is the purpose for using habituation in an observational research study?

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

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One advantage of Likert-type rating scale questions is that they produce numerical scores that can be evaluated with standard statistical methods such as computing means.

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Which statement identifies a potential problem with Internet surveys?

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

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A researcher who wanted to observe behaviors in a private social club would probably need to use ____.

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Essay questions on an exam are examples of ____ items.

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The case study design can be useful for studying unusual clinical cases such as rare psychiatric disorders.​

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