PSYC 300 Week 8 Final Exam 2

Question 1 of 45 3.0/ 3.0 Points To a historical researcher studying the lives of women pioneers in the late 1880s, letters written by Deloris Adams of Philadelphia, describing the life of her sister, Rebecca Adams, a pioneer woman on the Nebraska plains, represent: A.primary data. Correct B.secondary data. Answer Key: B Question 2 of 45 4.0/ 4.0 Points In regard to bias in historical research, the researcher: A.must be vigilant in regard to bias in secondary data, but it is not a problem with primary data. B.must be vigilant in regard to bias in primary data, but it is not a problem with secondary data. Correct C.must be vigilant in regard to bias in both primary and secondary data. D.can assume that the various biases will cancel each other out without special steps being taken by the researcher. Answer Key: C Question 3 of 45 4.0/ 4.0 Points Observational research, as a form of descriptive research, A.focuses on rich narrative description of the phenomenon of interest.