Per the text, Jean Piaget began his study of cognitive development by conducting _____ of his own three children.
a. survey studies
b. observational studies
c. case studies
d. narrative records
Research studies that are intended to provide new knowledge would be classified as ____.
a. basic
b. applied
c. systematic
d. necessary
A tally sheet on which attributes that will not change are recorded is to _____ as a tally sheet used to note the presence or absence of behaviors is to _____ items.
a. static; action
b. action; static
c. narrative; nonnarrative
d. nonnarrative; narrative
Finding out why clients diagnosed with schizophrenia do not consistently take their medication would be an example of ____.
a. basic research
b. applied research
c. pseudoresearch
d. common sense research
Jill collects data on the participants in her study by writing down a full narrative description of everything they do. Jill is using a(n)
a. narrative record.
b. action record.
c. checklist.
d. static checklist.
A researcher initiates a study to determine whether there is a significant decrease in student stress if class quizzes are announced rather than given on a pop basis. This study can best be classified as ____ research.
a. basic
b. applied
c. systematic
d. necessary
A tally sheet on which the researcher records attributes of the participants and whether particular behaviors were observed is a(n)
a. narrative record.
b. action record.
c. checklist.
d. narrative list.
A researcher is intrigued by an explanation of children's problem-solving strategies found in a journal article, and develops a research study to determine whether the article's ideas are correct. This study can be classified as ____ research.
a. basic
b. applied
c. systematic
d. necessary
A subjective means of collecting data is to _____ as a more objective means of collecting data is to _____.
a. checklists; narrative records
b. a static checklist; an action checklist
c. narrative records; checklists
d. an action item; a static item
Combat veterans may be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). You wonder about the best way to treat PTSD. This is an example of getting research ideas from ____.
a. theory
b. random thoughts
c. practical problems
d. systematic observation
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