Inquizitive 9 EXAM 2 2025 Complete
Questions And Answers
When observers' knowledge of the research hypothesis influences how they record their
observations CORRECT ANSWERS observer bias
When participants change their behavior based on perceived expectations from the
observer, it is called CORRECT ANSWERS observer effects
When people change their behavior based on the presence of someone else, this is
known as CORRECT ANSWERS reactivity
Which of the following scenarios are examples of observational research? CORRECT
ANSWERS - counting the number of people who walk through a busy convenience
store
- recording how often students use the word literally in conversations with each other
Identify the true statements about the construct validity of observational research.
CORRECT ANSWERS - The construct validity of observational studies can be
threatened by reactivity.
- The construct validity of observational studies deals with whether the observations
accurately measure the variable of interest.
Identify the false statements about the construct validity of observational research.
CORRECT ANSWERS - Observational studies always have better construct validity
than self-report studies.
- A variable in an observational study with good interrater reliability will always be valid.
What would be a reason for researchers to choose an observational study instead of a
self-report study? CORRECT ANSWERS - the researchers want a report of what
people are really doing
- What would be a reason for researchers to choose an observational study instead of a
self-report study?
Marla has created an intervention to help children improve their social skills and wants
to test it against another, similar intervention to see if it is more effective. In the final part
of her study, Marla brings groups of children who have experienced each intervention
into a room to play with other children and records their social behavior. Marla is
concerned that she will unconsciously perceive the children who participated in her
intervention as more social than the children who participated in the other intervention.
Which of the following strategies may be helpful in addressing Marla's concern?
CORRECT ANSWERS - Use observers who have no knowledge of which children are
in which group.
- Create a codebook to carefully map out social behaviors.
, Small children stop and stare at the experimenter who is in the room taking notes on
their behavior. CORRECT ANSWERS reactivity
Based on the researcher's body language, a participant guesses that the study is about
politeness in intergroup interactions, so he acts politely to align with the researcher's
expectations. CORRECT ANSWERS observer effects
Researchers interpret prisoners' behavior as more aggressive than college students'
behavior even though the behavior is actually identical. CORRECT ANSWERS
observer bias
problem that can occur in observational studies to the potential solution that addresses
it.
Use unobtrusive data. CORRECT ANSWERS reactivity
problem that can occur in observational studies to the potential solution that addresses
it.
Use a clear coding system. CORRECT ANSWERS observer bias
problem that can occur in observational studies to the potential solution that addresses
it.
Use a masked or blind study design. CORRECT ANSWERS observer bias
problem that can occur in observational studies to the potential solution that addresses
it.
Use a one-way mirror. CORRECT ANSWERS reactivity
problem that can occur in observational studies to the potential solution that addresses
it.
Wait for participants to become used to the observer. CORRECT ANSWERS reactivity
Seo-yeon and her research assistants are examining sharing behavior in children.
Match each problematic scenario from Seo-yeon's study to the correct potential
solution.
Seo-yeon and her research assistants are told that the children participating in their
study are particularly lively and friendly. CORRECT ANSWERS use a clear codebook
Seo-yeon and her research assistants are examining sharing behavior in children.
Match each problematic scenario from Seo-yeon's study to the correct potential
solution.
Seo-yeon and her research assistants notice the children are sitting awkwardly
throughout the study. CORRECT ANSWERS make unobtrusive observations
Questions And Answers
When observers' knowledge of the research hypothesis influences how they record their
observations CORRECT ANSWERS observer bias
When participants change their behavior based on perceived expectations from the
observer, it is called CORRECT ANSWERS observer effects
When people change their behavior based on the presence of someone else, this is
known as CORRECT ANSWERS reactivity
Which of the following scenarios are examples of observational research? CORRECT
ANSWERS - counting the number of people who walk through a busy convenience
store
- recording how often students use the word literally in conversations with each other
Identify the true statements about the construct validity of observational research.
CORRECT ANSWERS - The construct validity of observational studies can be
threatened by reactivity.
- The construct validity of observational studies deals with whether the observations
accurately measure the variable of interest.
Identify the false statements about the construct validity of observational research.
CORRECT ANSWERS - Observational studies always have better construct validity
than self-report studies.
- A variable in an observational study with good interrater reliability will always be valid.
What would be a reason for researchers to choose an observational study instead of a
self-report study? CORRECT ANSWERS - the researchers want a report of what
people are really doing
- What would be a reason for researchers to choose an observational study instead of a
self-report study?
Marla has created an intervention to help children improve their social skills and wants
to test it against another, similar intervention to see if it is more effective. In the final part
of her study, Marla brings groups of children who have experienced each intervention
into a room to play with other children and records their social behavior. Marla is
concerned that she will unconsciously perceive the children who participated in her
intervention as more social than the children who participated in the other intervention.
Which of the following strategies may be helpful in addressing Marla's concern?
CORRECT ANSWERS - Use observers who have no knowledge of which children are
in which group.
- Create a codebook to carefully map out social behaviors.
, Small children stop and stare at the experimenter who is in the room taking notes on
their behavior. CORRECT ANSWERS reactivity
Based on the researcher's body language, a participant guesses that the study is about
politeness in intergroup interactions, so he acts politely to align with the researcher's
expectations. CORRECT ANSWERS observer effects
Researchers interpret prisoners' behavior as more aggressive than college students'
behavior even though the behavior is actually identical. CORRECT ANSWERS
observer bias
problem that can occur in observational studies to the potential solution that addresses
it.
Use unobtrusive data. CORRECT ANSWERS reactivity
problem that can occur in observational studies to the potential solution that addresses
it.
Use a clear coding system. CORRECT ANSWERS observer bias
problem that can occur in observational studies to the potential solution that addresses
it.
Use a masked or blind study design. CORRECT ANSWERS observer bias
problem that can occur in observational studies to the potential solution that addresses
it.
Use a one-way mirror. CORRECT ANSWERS reactivity
problem that can occur in observational studies to the potential solution that addresses
it.
Wait for participants to become used to the observer. CORRECT ANSWERS reactivity
Seo-yeon and her research assistants are examining sharing behavior in children.
Match each problematic scenario from Seo-yeon's study to the correct potential
solution.
Seo-yeon and her research assistants are told that the children participating in their
study are particularly lively and friendly. CORRECT ANSWERS use a clear codebook
Seo-yeon and her research assistants are examining sharing behavior in children.
Match each problematic scenario from Seo-yeon's study to the correct potential
solution.
Seo-yeon and her research assistants notice the children are sitting awkwardly
throughout the study. CORRECT ANSWERS make unobtrusive observations
