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1. A disadvantage of naturalistic observation is
A) it can be extremely time consuming.
B) it may place the researcher in an unfamiliar setting for an extended period of time.
C) the researcher cannot always schedule the observation at a convenient time and place.
D) All of these
2. Bebe observes a child’s behavior after he has watched 15 minutes of violent cartoons. She codes the child’s behavior every 30 seconds according to whether he hits, kicks, pushes, or bites another child. This observational technique can best be described as _____ observation.
A) naturalistic
B) systematic
C) methodological
D) reactive
3. Joanne and Peter are conducting a systematic observation study on children’s aggressive playground behavior. Joanne concludes that boys display more aggressive behaviors than do girls. Peter concludes the opposite. Based on these conclusions, which methodological issue would be of most concern in this study?
A) Reactivity
B) Sampling bias
C) Validity
D) Reliability
4. A researcher examines the accounting records of the Noren Corporation for the past five years in order to determine why the company filed for bankruptcy. This research method would best illustrate
A) systematic observation.
B) naturalistic observation.
C) a field experiment.
D) a case study.
5. A two year account of the progress of a manic?depressive patient who is undergoing psychiatric care is an example of a
A) field experiment.
B) case study.
C) systematic observation.
D) naturalistic observation.
6. Case studies are most useful for studying
A) rare or unusual events.
B) large populations.
C) ambiguous questions.
D) cognitive variables
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