Self-reports & observations quiz

In this type of observation, the researcher can maintain objectivity as he/she is not directly involved with the participants:

• Controlled observation

• Naturalistic observation

• Non-participant observation

• Overt observation

One of the strengths of this type of observation is that it is high in inter-observer reliability since the behaviors to be recorded are clearly defined in behavioral categories:

• Controlled observation

• Naturalistic observation

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

Which of the following statements about questionnaires is NOT true?

• They contain a pre-list of written questions

• They are an example of a self-report technique

• They are not very cost-effective

• Participants may not understand the wording of the questions

Which type of data do open questions produce?

• Quantitative data

• Numerical data

• Secondary data

• Qualitative data

Which self-report method contains both closed structured and open unstructured questions?

• Structured interview

• Observation

• Unstructured interview

• Semi-structured interview

Which type of interview is easiest to replicate?

• Unstructured interview

• Structured interview

• Group interview

• Semi-structured interview

Which of the following is a limitation of controlled observations?

• Difficult to replicate

• Very high chance of extraneous variables

• Low ecological validity

• High internal validity

Which of the following is an example of a closed question?

• Why do you like Psychology?

• On a scale of 1 to 5, how much do you like Psychology?

• What do you like about Psychology?

• Describe the subject of Psychology

Questions put in a questionnaire, interview or test to disguise the aim of the study by hiding important questions among irrelevant ones:

• Rhetorical questions

• Unconventional questions

• Leading questions

• Filler questions

This type of observation is ethical but there are problems of the hawthorne effect:

• Covert observation

• Structured observation

• Unstructured observation

• Overt observation