Write one advantage and one disadvantages of questionnaires as the instrument of an experiment. Use an example to illustrate each.
What will be an ideal response?
May vary. Some advantages may include: self-reports give subjects “voice”; self-
reports are fast, easy and cheap; not influenced by experimenter presence; versatile,
able to ask variety of questions and measure many attributes. Some disadvantages
may include: People try to manage self-image or report socially desirable answers;
people reluctant to answer questions about morally, ethically revealing topics; some
people cannot recognize their own feelings; misinterpretation of question
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A status that is optional, one that we can reach (or fail to reach) on the basis of our own efforts, is called:
a. an achieved status. b. an ascribed status. c. a flexible status. d. an active status.
Which of the following is not an accurate statement about assessment centers?
What will be an ideal response?
The term _____ describes health care that focuses on relieving pain and suffering of individuals with a fatal illness
A) naturopathic care B) megavitamin therapy C) palliative care D) chemotherapy
As the aging population increases in size in the United States, _____
A) age discrimination will reach its peak B) living apart together will not be an option C) greater acceptance of aging will occur D) jeunism will thrive