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Part 1 of 1 - 154.0/ 170.0 PointsQuestion 1 of 45
3.0/ 3.0 Points
To a historical researcher studying the lives of women pioneers in the late 1880s, letters written by
Deloris Adams of Philadelphia, describing the life of her sister, Rebecca Adams, a pioneer woman on the
Nebraska plains, represent:
A.primary data.
Correct B.secondary data.
Answer Key: B
Question 2 of 45
4.0/ 4.0 Points
In regard to bias in historical research, the researcher:
A.must be vigilant in regard to bias in secondary data, but it is not a problem with primary data.
B.must be vigilant in regard to bias in primary data, but it is not a problem with secondary data.
Correct C.must be vigilant in regard to bias in both primary and secondary data.
D.can assume that the various biases will cancel each other out without special steps being taken by the
researcher.
Answer Key: C
Question 3 of 45
4.0/ 4.0 Points
Observational research, as a form of descriptive research,
A.focuses on rich narrative description of the phenomenon of interest.
,Correct B.involves counting or rating of behavior in as objective a manner as possible.
C.relies on open-ended techniques that can respond to the evolving situation.
D.allows the researcher to gather behavioral data in a relatively quick and easy
manner.
Answer Key: B
Question 4 of 45
4.0/ 4.0 Points
Correlational research allows the researcher to answer questions such as:
Correct A.what is the relationship between Variable A and Variable B?
B.does change in Variable A cause change in Variable B?
C.is there a significant difference between scores on Variable A and scores on Variable B?
D.does change in Variable B causes change in Variable A?
Answer Key: A
Question 5 of 45
4.0/ 4.0 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 a ______ design.
A.longitudinal
B.nested
Correct C.cross-sectional
D.panel
Answer Key: C
Question 6 of 45
, 4.0/ 4.0 Points
Among survey methods, _____ generally generate the highest response rate, and ______ generally
generate the lowest response rate.
A.face-to-face interviews; telephone interviews
B.telephone interviews; questionnaires
Correct C.face-to-face interviews; questionnaires
D.questionnaires; telephone interviews
Answer Key: C
Question 7 of 45
4.0/ 4.0 Points
In descriptive research, the researcher typically studies a______, then draws conclusions about
the______.
Correct A.sample; population
B.population; sample
C.sample; sample
D.population; population
Answer Key: A
Question 8 of 45
3.0/ 3.0 Points
Perry Prose is in possession of a letter allegedly written by President Theodore Roosevelt during his time
in office. He has taken the letter to a number of experts, who have examined the paper, ink, handwriting,
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