Identify one aspect of the procedures that would likely decrease any reactivity associated with the observations.
Read this description of a study and answer the question that follow.
A reporter at a university newspaper sought to gather evidence about the quality of teaching at the university. For one week at the beginning of the semester she attended 5 different, large-lecture classes each day, each with a different instructor. She asked 4 other reporters to do this too (they all attended different classes), and she trained them regarding the ratings they would make. The reporters pretended to be students, but sat in the back of class so the instructor wouldn't notice their observations. Using 10-point rating scales, they rated each instructor on five dimensions: interesting, organized, informative, friendly, and respectful. They summarized their findings and reported that, in general, the quality of teaching at the university is very good.
The observers sat in the back of the classroom and appeared to be students; it's unlikely the instructors knew they were being observed for the newspaper story, so it's unlikely they would depart from their normal behavior.
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a) debriefing b) informed consent c) ethical considerations d) correlation
Nell's husband was killed in an automobile accident two weeks ago. Since that time, she has had repeated episodes of fleeting hallucinations and delusions. Her behavior has been marked by periods of incoherent speech, screaming, suicidal and aggressive behavior, and disorientation. After about a month, her behavior slowly returns to normal. She would best be diagnosed as suffering from __________ disorder.
A. schizophreniform B. schizoid C. schizotypal D. brief psychotic
Inner-city schools in American continue to have tremendous problems. Approximately ________ of the high schools in the United States produce ________ of the country's dropouts.
A. 10%; 90% B. 50%; 12% C. 90%; 10% D. 10%; 50%