MKT640 / MKT 640
OBJECTIVITY IN DATA ANALYSIS
Question 1
Which of the following are false regarding observational research?
Requires researchers to observe the behaviors of others
Allows researchers to describe phenomena
Conducted in a non-laboratory setting (e.g., outside)
Conducted in a laboratory setting
Question 2
If a researcher was interested in seeing how often people checked their email during 10 minute
blocks, what type of method would they most likely use?
Frequency method
Interval method
Duration method
Quality method
Question 3
Which of the following explains the interval method of observational research?
The behaviors are simply counted regardless of the time intervals
A stopwatch is used to record how long the behaviors last
Behavior is measured in time periods that are divided into discrete intervals
Behaviors are sporadically counted
Question 4
Which of the following explains the duration method of observational research?
No behaviors are observed during this time
The researcher records the length of time between each behavioral episode
Behaviors are sporadically counted