Over the course of several weeks, a psychologist visits a 4th grade classroom at various points during each day to determine whether hyperactive behavior is more prevalent at particular times of day. This research method is best described as
a. naturalistic observation.
b. unsystematic observation.
c. the ABAB procedure.
d. controlled observation.
Question 2A psychologist notices that one client tends to arrive late for appointments if the client discussed emotionally difficult material during the previous session. The term for this research method is
a. unsystematic observation.
b. controlled observation.
c. intuitive analysis.
d. naturalistic observation.
Question 3Researchers show participants one of several short films that vary in the extent to which they provoke anger, and they measure the heart rates of each participant immediately after each film. This research method is best described as a(n)
a. series of case studies.
b. unsystematic observation.
c. controlled observation.
d. naturalistic observation.
Question 4Which of the following is an advantage of naturalistic observation over controlled observation?
a. less artificiality
b. greater ability of the researcher to manipulate variables
c. greater internal validity
d. greater compliance with the APA ethical code
Question 5Unsystematic observation
a. has no value in the scientific process.
b. is synonymous with naturalistic observation.
c. is helpful in developing testable hypotheses.
d. is limited to areas of psychology other than clinical.
Question 6Which of the following statements best summarizes the relationship between theory and research in clinical psychology?
a. Theory influences research methods.
b. Research outcome influences theory.
c. Theory and research each progress without influence from the other.
d. Theory and research influence each other.
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