Humber College RSMT 5001 Chapter 11--Observation copy-QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS

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Chapter 11--Observation Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. It is typical in observation studies for the observer to ask questions of the person w... ho is being observed. True False 2. Attitudes can be observed. True False 3. One limitation of observation as a research method is that the observation period is generally short. True False 4. Researchers can observe people or events with human observers or with machines. True False 5. Mechanical observation best suits a situation or behavior that is not easily predictable in advance of the research. True False 6. Hidden, unobtrusive observation minimizes respondent error. True False 7. Observation allows for the interpretation of nonverbal behavior to supplement information from interviewers. True False 8. Observational studies often use complementary evidence concerning individuals’ “true” feelings. True False 9. Direct observation is a straightforward attempt to observe and record what naturally occurs. True False 10. In some instances, observation is the only method possible for collecting data. True False11. Response interval is the amount of time it takes to make a choice between two alternatives. True False 12. Since the observer does not interact with the subject in observation studies, observation is an error-free method of data collection. True False 13. In observation research, a distortion of measurement resulting from the cognitive behavior or actions of the witnessing observer is called selectivity bias. True False 14. A source of error in observation studies is in the interpretation of the meaning of the observation data. True False 15. When the investigator intervenes to create an artificial environment to test a hypothesis, this approach is called artificial observation. True False 16. Hidden observation studies must be alert to situations in which the subject's right to privacy must be protected. True False [Show More]

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