Descriptive Research Answers

A researcher who does not want to manipulate or interfere with the behavior of research subjects would conduct a __________ study. A. cross-sectional B. naturalistic observation C. case D. longitudinal Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A case study allows a more detailed look at the life of a single subject than any other study.

Some researchers claim that there is not much difference between qualitative and quantitative data.

Qualitative research generally uses numbers to represent research data.

One of the primary benefits of a survey is that they __________.A.can generate cause-and-effect conclusionsB.allow efficient gathering of unobservable phenomenaC.allow for researchers to observe one’s natural behavior D.are able to provide a detailed look at a single subject

In traditional naturalistic observation, the subject or subjects being studied __________. A. will have to sign a waiver to authorize the observation B. may be unaware that observation is being conducted C. provide detailed explanations of their mental processes D. are supposed to change their behavior due to the observation Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Read the data example below and answer the question that follows. Three out of five seniors remain undecided about a college major at the end of their senior year. What type of data is represented?A.qualitativeB.quantitativeC.experimentalD.naturalistic

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows. A researcher wants to compare math performance scores of high school juniors who are located in various urban areas. The researcher will most likely conduct the research by using which descriptive research method?A.naturalistic observationB.longitudinal studyC.cross-sectional studyD.case study

An anthropomorphic error occurs when researchers __________. A.tell research subjects that they are being observedB.fail to properly manipulate variables in an experiment C.fail to explain behavior of subjects in an objective wayD.assign human-like emotions and behavior to animals

Naturalistic observation is commonly used for anthropology studies.