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Question 6 of 17
What is the lecture mainly about?
How to choose a research question to test with observational research techniques
How to design an experiment to observe behavior among university students
Basic characteristics of the three types of observational research
Several examples of studies that use observational research methods
Question 7 of 17
What does the professor imply about naturalistic observation?
It can be a useful technique for identifying behaviors worthy of further study.
It often produces the most reliable explanations for everyday behaviors.
It is more commonly used in fields other than psychology.
It is the most frequently used technique for studying highly unusual behaviors.
Question 8 of 17
Why does the professor discuss the placement of chairs in a laboratory experiment?
To introduce her own theory for why strangers decide to talk to each other
To illustrate the point that laboratory conditions can be controlled
To suggest an arrangement that will make research subjects feel more comfortable
To point out that people behave differently when they are not aware they are being observed
Question 9 of 17
What is the professor’s attitude toward participant observer research?
It is not ethical because other participants do not know they are being observed.
It is not used as often in psychology experiments as it should be. It is useful for studying behaviors exhibited by large groups of people.
It has limitations because the researcher is not an independent observer.
Question 10 of 17
According to the professor, what is one requirement shared by all types of observational research?
Researchers from several different disciplines cooperate in designing each study.
The behaviors to be examined are defined before the study begins.
Observations are recorded on a daily basis.
The researcher manipulates certain aspects of the setting.
Question 11 of 17
Why does the professor say this:
To emphasize the importance of play in learning social cooperation
To clarify that social cooperation requires communication
To give an example of a behavior that few researchers would correctly identify as social cooperation
To help students recognize the difficulty of defining social cooperation
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