Question 1 1.5 pts A fifth-grade class is being studied to see how they divide their time between several everyday interests. The children are questioned by the researcher about how much time they spend each day studying, gaming online, and watching television. This kind of data collection is an illustration of a (n) _ method of behavior description. extrinsic quantitative intrinsic qualitative Question 2 1.5 pts A researcher is looking for information on how locals feel about the plan to build a new stadium in their community. The researcher assembles groups of people from the public and asks them to debate the benefits and drawbacks of the suggested stadium. A(n). approach might be used to describe this kind of data collection. intrinsic quantitative extrinsic qualitative Question 3 1.5 pts Kim is interested in researching the sea lions' parenting behavior. She dives for three months off the coast of California to observe and document the variety of behaviors the sea lions exhibit. This research strategy falls under the category of naturalistic observation. content analysis. experimental analysis. O archival research. Question 4 1.5 pts When a child is allowed to play violent video games, a researcher watches the child's conduct to see how they behave. Based on how frequently the subject punches, kicks, or slaps another child, she codes the child's conduct every 30 seconds. This method of observation. observation is best characterized as naturalistic systematic archival random Question 5 1.5 pts In the absence of experts trying to investigate sibling relationships, Greg abuses his younger brother. He is quite kind to his brother, though, when the researchers are there. Greg's actions in this situation best represent proximity. reliability. contiguity. reactivity. Question 6 1.5 pts Sara and Veronica are carrying out a thorough observation research on children's violent behavior at playgrounds. Sara concludes that girls are more aggressive than boys, while Veronica comes to the opposite conclusion. Which methodological issue related to this study would be the most problematic? validity sampling bias reactivity reliability > Question 7 1.5 pts To find out why Silicon Valley Bank filed for bankruptcy, a researcher looks at the accounting records from the previous five years and creates a thorough description of their procedures. This study strategy is an illustration of a field experiment. a case study. concealed observation. systematic observation. Question 8 1.5 pts The claim that male politicians in the 20th century engaged in more fraud charges than female politicians is being investigated by a researcher. Which observation technique would be most appropriate in this situation? naturalistic observation survey field experiment archival research Question 9 1.5 pts What distinguishes quantitative from qualitative techniques of behavior description? While qualitative research places more emphasis on gathering data from a larger number of people, quantitative research places more emphasis on gathering information from a smaller number of people. While results in qualitative research are based on statistical analysis of data, those in quantitative research are based on the interpretations of the researcher. In contrast to qualitative research, which focuses on people recounting their experiences in natural settings, quantitative research is concerned with people explaining their reality in their own terms. While quantitative research concentrates on characteristics that can be quantified, typically with large samples, qualitative research concentrates on gathering data in a natural environment for the individuals or locations researched. Question 10 What statement about nonconcealed observation is accurate? 1.5 pts From an ethical perspective, it is probably preferable to concealed observation. In comparison to concealed observation, it has less of an impact on the participants. Contrary to concealed observation, it is less reactive. It absolves the observer from providing informed consent for the study.