Question 1 of 15
1.0 Points
Angeline is conducting an observational study of aggression on the playground. She is
especially interested in whether boys are reprimanded more than girls for aggressive actions.
The best instrument for her to use to collect her data would be:
A.a survey.
B.a checklist.
C.a rubric.
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D.a rating scale.
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Answer Key: B rs e
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Question 2 of 15
1.0 Points
Advantages of questionnaires include all of the following EXCEPT:
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A.large numbers of people can be contacted for a relatively low cost.
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B.because questions are in written form, they are less likely to be misunderstood by
respondents.
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C.data can be gathered from a large number of people in a relatively short period of
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D.participants may feel more confident about their anonymity and therefore respond
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more honestly.
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Answer Key: B
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Question 3 of 15
1.0 Points
A researcher wishes to study developmental changes in people's preference for action movies.
The researcher locates 50 people at each of the following ages: 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50
years. She asks them to rate their preference for action movies in relation to other sorts of
movies. This is an example of which type of design?
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