The survey method of research involves ______
a. an intensive description and analysis of a single individual or a group of individuals
b. asking predetermined questions of a carefully selected group of people through
interviews or questionnaires
c. studying the naturally occurring relationship between
d. unobtrusively observing people engaging in normal behavior in their natural
environment
b
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Research has found that girls who mature earlier than their peers are at risk for several problematic consequences. Which of the following is NOT one of those outcomes, as noted by your authors?
a. being depressed b. being less popular than her peers c. being more likely to smoke and drink d. having unrealistically high self-esteem
Studies of neural activity suggest that regions of the brain associated with
a. processing social rewards are active when individuals are cooperating. b. making choices are active when people are cooperating and when they are competing. c. perceiving other people's motives are more active during competition. d. distinguishing oneself from other people are active during competition. e. all the findings listed here have been reported.
What should the test developer do when the data from a pilot test suggest that the assessment instrument is not reliable or valid?
A. conduct another pilot study with different participants in a different setting B. interview the respondents to find out why the test did not work C. make changes to improve reliability and validity before allowing the test user to administer it D. make the necessary changes and afterward conduct another pilot test with different participants