BESC 3020 Test 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Updated
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BESC 3020 Test 2 Questions and Answers Graded A+ Updated
Why are pre-testing and post-testing necessary steps experiments? - Answer-It tests the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
The classical experiment tests the effect of an experimental stimulus (the independen...
BESC 3020 Test 2 Questions and
Answers Graded A+ Updated
Why are pre-testing and post-testing necessary steps experiments? - Answer-It tests
the effects of the independent variable on the dependent variable.
The classical experiment tests the effect of an experimental stimulus (the independent
variable) on a dependent variable through the pre-testing and post-testing of
experimental and control groups.
discuss the importance of similarity between experimental and control groups in
experiments - Answer-It is generally less important that a group of experimental
subjects be representative of some larger population than that experimental and control
groups be similar to each other.
define and find an example of double-blind experiment - Answer-A double-blind
experiment guards against experimenter bias, because neither the experimenter not the
subject knows which subjects are in the control group(s) and which in the experimental
group(s)
What is a natural experiment - Answer-experiments conducted in a natural setting
What are the concerns in experiments - Answer-Experiments typically involve deceiving
subjects, especially in drug tests.
By their intrusive nature, experiments open the possibility of inadvertently causing
damages to subjects. Psychological experiments cause psychological side-effects.
What can survey questions ask? - Answer-The form of the question should be
appropriate.
The item must be clear (don't use slang)
Only ask about 1 thing at a time
Use simple words and phrases
Respondents must be willing to answer the question
Questions must be relevant to the respondents
Items should be short
Negative terms should be avoided
The questions should be words to avoid biased responses
Find examples of open-ended and closed-ended questions - Answer-Open-ended:
What do you like about our product?
Close-ended: Do you enjoy this service? Yes or No.
, Discuss the widespread uses of survey in academics and daily life - Answer-
find an example of likert question format - Answer-There are questions that appear to
be similar to the above, but are not real Likert items. Here are some examples:
How often do you visit the zoo?
1 - Never
2 - Rarely
3 - Sometimes
4 - Often
5 - Always
find an example of contingency question - Answer-look at group study guide
where should difficult and sensitive questions be placed in the questionnaire and why -
Answer-Towards the end. Let respondents "warm up" with easier, lighter questions.
identify the major types of surveys - Answer-Mail survey
Personal interview
Telephone
Internet
Computer-assisted
Group-administered
differentiate interviewer-administered, self-administered, and group-administered
surveys - Answer-Interviewer-administered: 1-on-1. Personal interview and phone
interview
Self-administered: solely the respondent. Mail, internet, and computer-assisted
Group-administered: administered in a group setting. Respondents fill out
questionnaires
Define and find examples of field research - Answer-Direct observation of social
phenomena in their natural settings. Gertz: Notes on the Balinese Cockfight
define the roles of a researcher in field research - Answer-Directly interacting with the
subjects of the study, bystanders, observing subjects without interactions, participation
when indexes and scales can be used? - Answer-When there is a need for composite
indicators. Multi-dimensional and loosely defined concepts.
which kind of concepts needs composite indicators - Answer-Single indicators have
multiple inadequacies. Composite indicators solve this problem by including several
indicators of a concept
Discuss the interchangeable use of the terms index and scale in social science literature
- Answer-scales are typically better for ordinal measures, although indexes can be used
as well.
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