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_____ research observes and records behaviors without manipulating variables or producing causal explanations.
descriptive
Cause and effect conclusions can be drawn from _____ studies.
experimental
Which research method provides the best way of assessing whether cigarette smoking boosts mental alertness?
the experiment
In which type of research is a representative, random sample of people asked to answer questions about their behaviors or attitudes?
the survey
If you wanted to study someone with a rare disorder such as photophobia (the fear of light), your BEST research option would be a/an _____
case study
Which research method would most likely be used to test the following hypothesis? People who conserve energy by buying hybrid cars are more likely to spend more money on organic foods.
correlation
Correlation is a measure of the extent to which two variables
vary together
To compare the pace of life in different countries, investigators measured the speed with which postal clerks completed a simple request. Which research method did this illustrate?
naturalistic observation
The main advantage of naturalistic observation is that it _____.
allows researchers to obtain data about natural behavior
In a case study, a researcher is most likely to _____.
conduct an in-depth study of a single research participant
The biggest danger of relying on case-study evidence is that it
may be unrepresentative of what is generally true.
Correlational research is most useful for purposes of:
prediction
Which scientific method of research would be used if a college student running for student body president was trying to determine whether to emphasize campus security, improved parking facilities, or increased health services in their campaign?
a survey
In a naturalistic observation, a researcher would be most likely to do which of the following?
observe and systematically record behavior in a participant's natural state or habitat
Professor Ober carefully observes and records the behaviors of children in their classrooms in order to track the development of their social and intellectual skills. Professor Ober is most clearly engaged in
naturalistic observation
What is an advantage of survey research?
Surveys can be used on larger samples than other research methods.
Researchers use experiments rather than other research methods in order to distinguish between
causes and effects
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