AnswersMO-PsychologyDescriptive Research

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23

Which of the following statements is not correct concerning qualitative and quantitative research?

A
Research cannot use both qualitative and quantitative methods in a study.
B
Research can use both qualitative and quantitative data in a study.
C
Quantitative research uses numbers and measurements.
D
Qualitative research uses descriptions and observations.
26

A research study that proposed to describe the behaviors of high school teachers would be __________.

A
experimental
B
representative
C
propositional
D
descriptive
27

Everyday occurrences, such as identifying criminals in police lineups, can be improved by using psychological experimental procedures, such as __________.

A
single-blind procedures
B
simultaneous lineups
C
experimental design
D
double-blind procedures
28

One of the primary benefits of a survey is that they __________.

A
can generate cause-and-effect conclusions
B
allow efficient gathering of unobservable phenomena
C
allow for researchers to observe one’s natural behavior
D
are able to provide a detailed look at a single subject
29

Naturalistic observation is commonly used for anthropology studies.

A
T
B
F
30

Which is the fairest way to take a representative sample from a population?

A
choosing participants who will ensure that study results will support the hypothesis
B
carefully selecting specific subjects who meet one’s criteria from the population
C
ensuring that every subject in the population has an equal chance to be selected
D
using a survey to screen out participants who may interfere with other subjects
31

All of the following are types of sampling techniques used in research except __________ sampling.

A
quota
B
availability
C
convenience
D
random
32

In a single-blind study, neither the researchers or the participants are aware of group assignments.

A
T
B
F
33

Scientific observations inspire scientific hypotheses and theories.

A
T
B
F
34

Collecting research data is the final step in the scientific method.

A
T
B
F

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