Methods in Behavioral Research 13Th Edition By Paul – Test Bank

Methods in Behavioral Research 13Th Edition By Paul – Test Bank

Chapter 06
Test Bank

1. What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative methods of describing behavior? A. Qualitative research focuses on people behaving in natural settings, whereas quantitative research focuses on specific behaviors that can be easily counted. B. Quantitative research emphasizes collecting information from a few individuals, whereas qualitative research emphasizes collecting data from a higher number of individuals. C. Quantitative research draws conclusions based on interpretations of the investigator, whereas conclusions in qualitative research are based upon statistical analysis of data. D. Quantitative research focuses on people describing their world in their own words, whereas qualitative research focuses on people describing their experiences under experimental conditions. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Blooms: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Compare quantitative and qualitative methods of describing behavior. Topic: Qualitative Approach Topic: Quantitative Approach

2. When the conclusions of research are based on the interpretations of the investigator, ________ research has likely been employed. However, if the conclusions are based upon statistical analysis of data, ________ research has likely been employed. A. non-observational; observational B. qualitative; quantitative C. quantitative; qualitative D. observational; non-observational Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Blooms: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Compare quantitative and qualitative methods of describing behavior. Topic: Qualitative Approach Topic: Quantitative Approach

3. Dr. Baumgartner wants to study how a group of 4th graders spends time on different daily activities. He asks the children to indicate the amount of time they spend per day watching television, playing video games, and studying. This type of data-gathering technique would be an example of a(n) ________ approach to describing behavior. A. intrinsic B. quantitative C. qualitative D. extrinsic Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Blooms: Apply Difficulty Level: Hard Learning Objective: Compare quantitative and qualitative methods of describing behavior. Topic: Quantitative Approach

4. A researcher wants to gather information on citizens’ reactions to the local government’s decision to construct a new airport in their neighborhood. The researcher gathers groups of citizens and asks them to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed airport. This type of data gathering can be referred to as a(n) ________ approach to describing behavior. A. intrinsic B. quantitative C. qualitative D. extrinsic Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Blooms: Apply Difficulty Level: Hard Learning Objective: Compare quantitative and qualitative methods of describing behavior. Topic: Qualitative Approach

5. If you ask teenagers to describe the behaviors of their parents that most upsets them, you would be using a(n) ________ approach of data collection. A. archival B. experimental C. qualitative D. quantitative Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Blooms: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Compare quantitative and qualitative methods of describing behavior. Topic: Qualitative Approach

6. When Mrs. Gonzalez asks elementary school children to indicate the number of books they had borrowed from the school library during the past month, what type of observational method is she using? A. questionable B. experimental C. qualitative D. quantitative Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.3: Describe applications of psychology Blooms: Understand Difficulty Level: Medium Learning Objective: Compare quantitative and qualitative methods of describing behavior. Topic: Quantitative Approach

7. The goal of naturalistic observation is to A. test hypotheses formed prior to a study. B. conduct research in experimental rather than real environments. C. get quick answers to theoretical questions. D. provide a complete and accurate picture of what occurred in a setting. Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Blooms: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Describe naturalistic observation and discuss methodological issues such as participation and concealment. Topic: Naturalistic Observation

8. In ________, the researcher makes observations of individuals in their natural environments. A. naturalistic observations B. laboratory experiments C. observational learning D. environmental research Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Blooms: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Describe naturalistic observation and discuss methodological issues such as participation and concealment. Topic: Naturalistic Observation

9. ________ observation is sometimes called field work or simply field observation. A. Systematic B. Experimental C. Archival D. Naturalistic Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation APA Outcome: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology Blooms: Remember Difficulty Level: Easy Learning Objective: Describe naturalistic observation and discuss methodological issues such as participation and concealment. Topic: Naturalistic Observation

10. Dr. Liu participates in a police ride-along program in order to examine the day-to-day activities of police officers. This method of gathering information may best be described as a(n) A. experimental analysis. B. survey. C. naturalistic observation. D. archival study.