Troisi et al. (1991) suggested that studying the degree to which schizophrenic patients make eye contact with an interviewer and how often they close their eyes can help predict recovery from the disorder.
The research approach that involves monitoring these and other behaviors reflects what approach?
a. Ethological
b. Anthropomorphic
c. Time sampling
d. Particularistic
A double blind study is not possible when
a. an experiment lacks experimental realism.
b. the possibility of the Hawthorne effect exists.
c. the researcher uses a cover story.
d. the research involves assessing behaviors of men versus women.
Quasi-experimental designs cannot be used to draw causal conclusions because
a. quasi-experiments do not use measured variables.
b. measurements in quasi-experiments are not accurate enough.
c. quasi-experiments use partial only counterbalancing.
d. pre-existing differences among groups could be the cause of differences between groups.
When researchers want to speculate on the meaning of their research, they will include such ideas in what section of an APA style report?
a. introduction
b. methods
c. results
d. discussion
The researcher Jane Goodall observed the behaviors and social structures of chimpanzees in the wild for many years. Her research could be classified as
a. experimental.
b. a case study.
c. systematic observation.
d. ethological.
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