Review for summative test

Research studies that do not test specific relationship between variables are called

• Descriptive

• Experimental

• Correlational

• Meta- analysis

Research studies designed to determine whether a relationship exists between variables is known as

• Introspective

• Descriptive

• Correlational

• Experimental

The major limitation of case studies is

• The absence of inter – rater reliability

• The lack of control that he researcher has in this approach

• The inability to generalize the findings to the larger population

• The superficial nature of the information collected

The benefit of naturalistic observation is

• How quick and easy these studies are to perform

• The honesty of the data that is collected in a realistic setting

• The ability to determine cause and effect

• The researcher’s capacity to make sure that data is collected as efficiently as possible

A(n) is a list of questions developed by a researcher that can be administered in paper or online form

• Archive

• Case study

• Survey

• Observation

Using existing records to try to answer a research question

• Longitudinal

• Archival

• Survey

• Observation

Involves observing behavior individuals in their natural environment

• Case study

• Naturalistic observation

• Survey

• Archival

For the following statement, determine the best type of descriptive research design. “What kind of behavior do feral cats in your neighborhood engage in at night?”

• Naturalistic observation

• Survey

• Case study

For the following statement, determine the best type of descriptive research design.

“When buying clothes for themselves, do men prefer to shop by themselves or with a partner?”

• Naturalistic observation

• Survey

• Case study

Sigmund Freud developed his theory of human personality by conducting in – depth interviews over an extended period of time with few clients. This type of research approach is known as

• Survey

• Case study

• Archival

• Naturalistic observation