Question :
121. _____ defined as the systematic inquiry aimed at the discovery : 1252698
121. _____ is defined as the systematic inquiry aimed at the discovery of new knowledge.
A. Theory
B. Critical thinking
C. Coherent observation
D. Research
122. Each of the following is a descriptive research technique EXCEPT:
A. experimental research.
B. case study research.
C. naturalistic observation.
D. archival research.
123. Research in which existing data, such as census documents, college records, and newspaper clippings, are examined to test a hypothesis is known as _____.
A. experimental research
B. archival research
C. naturalistic research
D. a case study
124. Dr. Carruthers is using crime statistics available in a federal database as part of a study. Dr. Carruthers is conducting a(n):
A. case study.
B. naturalistic observation.
C. archival research.
D. survey.
125. Wallace is engaged in archival research. In which of the following projects is he most likely engaged?
A. Comparing the effects of cell phone distractions to those of text message distractions on participants’ performance in a driving simulator
B. Asking a large sample of community dwellers a set of questions about their perceptions of health care reform
C. Recording language comprehension deficits in a woman with left-hemisphere brain damage
D. Examining the registrar’s records at a state university to explore the relationship between SAT scores and freshman GPA
126. Which of the following is not a drawback of archival research?
A. Existing records are often incomplete.
B. It is expensive to conduct.
C. Existing data may not have been collected systematically.
D. Data may not be in a form that allows the researcher to test a hypothesis fully.
127. Evelyn, a psychology graduate, watches parent child interactions in a park. She simply records what she sees, and does not make a change in the situation. The method she uses is known as _____.
A. naturalistic observation
B. archival research
C. experimentation
D. a case study
128. Naturalistic observation entails:
A. the systematic, detailed study of a single individual.
B. examining existing records, such as census documents.
C. asking a sample of individuals a set of questions.
D. examining behavior in the setting in which it typically occurs.
129. DeAndre is recording instances of physical aggression among children in a schoolyard at recess. DeAndre is undertaking:
A. a naturalistic observation.
B. an archival research.
C. a survey.
D. a case study.
130. Brooke is engaged in naturalistic observation. In which of the following projects is she most likely engaged?
A. Asking a sample of college students a set of questions about tendency to become angry in different situations.
B. Watching and recording interactions between subordinates and their supervisors in a large corporate office.
C. Conducting an in-depth investigation of the history and current behavior of an autistic boy.
D. Examining crime statistics from the Department of Justice to see if the rate of property crimes is related to the rate of violent crimes.
