1. Research Methods: Concepts and Connections First Edition
Michael Passer
Research Methods: Concepts and Connections First Edition
Chapter 6:
Case Studies and Observational Research
Clicker Questions
Questions by Melissa Terlecki, Cabrini College
© 2013 by Worth Publishers

2. Chapter 6 1. The primary method of analysis for a case study is:
observation.
manipulation.
experimentation.
control.

3. Chapter (Answer)
1. The primary method of analysis for a case study is:
observation.
manipulation.
experimentation.
control.

4. Chapter 6 2. Case studies provide: data on what most people do.
detail regarding unusual events or abilities.
generalizability to the population.
evidence for cause-effect relationships.

5. Chapter 6 (Answer) 2. Case studies provide:
data on what most people do.
detail regarding unusual events or abilities.
generalizability to the population.
evidence for cause-effect relationships.

6. Chapter 6
3. Causal conclusions are a challenge for case studies because:
ethical constraints become an issue.
not all variables may be controlled.
data is descriptive.
methods can be exploratory.

7. Chapter (Answer)
3. Causal conclusions are a challenge for case studies because:
ethical constraints become an issue.
not all variables may be controlled.
data is descriptive.
methods can be exploratory.

8. Chapter 6
4. When researchers have expectations or other predispositions that distort their observations, it is called:
external validity.
naturalistic observation.
observer bias.
participant observation.

9. Chapter (Answer)
4. When researchers have expectations or other predispositions that distort their observations, it is called:
external validity.
naturalistic observation.
observer bias.
participant observation.

10. Chapter 6 qualitative quantitative mixed-methods
5. Which type of observational research involves the goal of holistic description and understanding through non-statistical means?
qualitative
quantitative
mixed-methods
structured observation

11. Chapter (Answer)
5. Which type of observational research involves the goal of holistic description and understanding through non-statistical means?
qualitative
quantitative
mixed-methods
structured observation

12. Chapter 6 6. Which is NOT an advantage of observational research?
examining relations between naturally occurring variables
overcoming ethical constraints found in experiments
ecological validity
control over the research setting

13. Chapter (Answer)
6. Which is NOT an advantage of observational research?
examining relations between naturally occurring variables
overcoming ethical constraints found in experiments
ecological validity
control over the research setting

14. Chapter 6
7. A naturalistic observation of children’s aggressive acts being observed on a playground from a hidden video camera in a tree would be an example of:
disguised naturalistic observation.
undisguised naturalistic observation.
disguised participant observation.
undisguised participant observation.

15. Chapter 6 (Answer) disguised naturalistic observation.
7. A naturalistic observation of children’s aggressive acts being observed on a playground from a hidden video camera in a tree would be an example of:
disguised naturalistic observation.
undisguised naturalistic observation.
disguised participant observation.
undisguised participant observation.

16. Chapter 6 8. An issue for undisguised observations is:
blind observation.
reactivity.
interobserver reliability.
habituation.

17. Chapter 6 (Answer) 8. An issue for undisguised observations is:
blind observation.
reactivity.
interobserver reliability.
habituation.

18. Chapter 6 structured observation and diaries.
9. Ethnographies combine:
structured observation and diaries.
behavioral coding systems and peer nominations.
participant observation and interviews.
observer rating and ranking scales.

19. Chapter 6 (Answer) 9. Ethnographies combine:
structured observation and diaries.
behavioral coding systems and peer nominations.
participant observation and interviews.
observer rating and ranking scales.

20. Chapter 6
10. The difference between structured observation and naturalistic observation is:
only naturalistic observations are conducted in a home setting.
structured observations are disguised.
structured observations control administered tasks.
naturalistic observations are only an analogue of real life.

21. Chapter (Answer)
10. The difference between structured observation and naturalistic observation is:
only naturalistic observations are conducted in a home setting.
structured observations are disguised.
structured observations control administered tasks.
naturalistic observations are only an analogue of real life.

22. Chapter 6
11. Which method of recording involves classifying participants’ responses into mutually exclusive categories?
narrative records
field notes
behavioral coding
diary

23. Chapter 6
11. Which method of recording involves classifying participants’ responses into mutually exclusive categories?
narrative records
field notes
behavioral coding
diary

24. Chapter 6 12. Which is NOT considered part of observational research?
narrative records
diaries
field notes
behavioral coding

25. Chapter (Answer)
12. Which is NOT considered part of observational research?
narrative records
diaries
field notes
behavioral coding

26. Chapter 6
13. Which type of sampling is used to select a particular member who will be observed at a given time?
focal sampling
scan sampling
situation sampling
time sampling

27. Chapter (Answer)
13. Which type of sampling is used to select a particular member who will be observed at a given time?
focal sampling
scan sampling
situation sampling
time sampling

28. Chapter 6 14. Which of the following does NOT reduce observer bias?
blind observation
observer training
interobserver reliability
delaying habituation

29. Chapter (Answer)
14. Which of the following does NOT reduce observer bias?
blind observation
observer training
interobserver reliability
delaying habituation

30. Chapter 6
15. If one were to research how sexual discrimination has changed over time, one might use:
habituation.
physical traces.
archival records.
blind observation.

31. Chapter (Answer)
15. If one were to research how sexual discrimination has changed over time, one might use:
habituation.
physical traces.
archival records.
blind observation.