Research Methods - Lesson 2

What is the main characteristic of a non-participant observation?

• The researcher is directly involved with participants.

• The researcher does not get involved with participants.

• The researcher manipulates the independent variable.

• The researcher goes undercover.

In which type of observation does the psychologist go undercover?

• Overt Observation

• Participant Observation

• Covert Observation

• Naturalistic Observation

What distinguishes a naturalistic observation from other types?

• The researcher manipulates the independent variable.

• The researcher observes in a controlled environment.

• The researcher observes participants in their own environment without manipulation.

• The researcher is directly involved with participants.

Which type of observation involves the group knowing they are being observed?

• Covert Observation

• Overt Observation

• Non-Participant Observation

• Naturalistic Observation

What is a key feature of participant observation?

• The researcher remains hidden from participants.

• The researcher is directly involved with participants.

• The researcher observes from a distance.

• The researcher manipulates the environment.

What is one advantage of naturalistic observation?

• High control over extraneous variables

• High mundane realism and ecological validity

• Easy determination of cause and effect

• Low risk of observer bias

Why might naturalistic observations be preferred when manipulating variables is impractical or unethical?

• They allow for high control over variables

• They reduce observer effects

• They are useful without deliberate manipulation

• They ensure cause and effect can be determined

What is a disadvantage of naturalistic observation?

• High control over extraneous variables

• Easy determination of cause and effect

• Risk of observer bias

• High mundane realism

In controlled observation, what allows for the determination of cause and effect?

• High mundane realism

• Manipulation of the independent variable

• Lack of observer effects

• High ecological validity

What is a disadvantage of controlled observation?

• High mundane realism

• High ecological validity

• Observer effects due to overt observation

• Inability to control extraneous variables