Week 5 Quiz: Chapters 6 & 7
Part 1 of 1 - 15.0 Points
Question 1 of 15
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Angeline is conducting an observational study of aggression on the playground. She is
especially interested in whether boys are reprimanded more than girls for aggressive actions.
The best instrument for her to use to collect her data would be:
A.a survey.
B.a checklist.
C.a rubric.
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D.a rating scale.
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Answer Key: B rs e
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Question 2 of 15
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Advantages of questionnaires include all of the following EXCEPT:
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A.large numbers of people can be contacted for a relatively low cost.
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B.because questions are in written form, they are less likely to be misunderstood by
respondents.
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C.data can be gathered from a large number of people in a relatively short period of
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time.
D.participants may feel more confident about their anonymity and therefore respond
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more honestly.
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Answer Key: B
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Question 3 of 15
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A researcher wishes to study developmental changes in people's preference for action movies.
The researcher locates 50 people at each of the following ages: 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50
years. She asks them to rate their preference for action movies in relation to other sorts of
movies. This is an example of which type of design?
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, A.nested
B.longitudinal
C.panel
D.cross-sectional
Answer Key: D
Question 4 of 15
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"How unhappy are you with your current salary?" This question violates which rule of good
survey writing?
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A.It uses technical language that may not be known to all.
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B.It fails to keep the respondent's task simple.
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C.It is not quantifiable.
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D.It makes an unwarranted assumption.
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Answer Key: D
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Question 5 of 15
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Correlational research allows the researcher to answer questions such as:
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A.what is the relationship between Variable A and Variable B?
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B.does change in Variable B causes change in Variable A?
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C.is there a significant difference between scores on Variable A and scores on Variable
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B?
D.does change in Variable A cause change in Variable B?
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Answer Key: A
Question 6 of 15
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Among survey methods, ________ generally generate the highest response rate.
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Part 1 of 1 - 15.0 Points
Question 1 of 15
1.0 Points
Angeline is conducting an observational study of aggression on the playground. She is
especially interested in whether boys are reprimanded more than girls for aggressive actions.
The best instrument for her to use to collect her data would be:
A.a survey.
B.a checklist.
C.a rubric.
m
er as
D.a rating scale.
co
eH w
o.
Answer Key: B rs e
ou urc
Question 2 of 15
1.0 Points
Advantages of questionnaires include all of the following EXCEPT:
o
A.large numbers of people can be contacted for a relatively low cost.
aC s
vi y re
B.because questions are in written form, they are less likely to be misunderstood by
respondents.
ed d
C.data can be gathered from a large number of people in a relatively short period of
ar stu
time.
D.participants may feel more confident about their anonymity and therefore respond
is
more honestly.
Th
Answer Key: B
sh
Question 3 of 15
1.0 Points
A researcher wishes to study developmental changes in people's preference for action movies.
The researcher locates 50 people at each of the following ages: 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50
years. She asks them to rate their preference for action movies in relation to other sorts of
movies. This is an example of which type of design?
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, A.nested
B.longitudinal
C.panel
D.cross-sectional
Answer Key: D
Question 4 of 15
1.0 Points
"How unhappy are you with your current salary?" This question violates which rule of good
survey writing?
m
er as
A.It uses technical language that may not be known to all.
co
eH w
B.It fails to keep the respondent's task simple.
o.
rs e
C.It is not quantifiable.
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D.It makes an unwarranted assumption.
o
aC s
Answer Key: D
vi y re
Question 5 of 15
1.0 Points
Correlational research allows the researcher to answer questions such as:
ed d
A.what is the relationship between Variable A and Variable B?
ar stu
B.does change in Variable B causes change in Variable A?
is
C.is there a significant difference between scores on Variable A and scores on Variable
Th
B?
D.does change in Variable A cause change in Variable B?
sh
Answer Key: A
Question 6 of 15
1.0 Points
Among survey methods, ________ generally generate the highest response rate.
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