Deck 7: Indirect Methods

Question 1

Referring to the "paper cups" study, how could changing weather conditions change the results of the study?

A) Rain or snow could wash away odors.
B) Wind could blow cups out of the trees.
C) Colder weather likely would make the odors stronger.
D) both a and b

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In the study of Roman tombstones, which of the following would be affected by exaggeration of ages at death beyond age forty or fifty?

A) validity
B) reliability
C) internal consistency
D) none of these

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to affect consistency of measures?

A) classifying a song differently when it is coded more than once
B) choosing songs that do not illustrate the topic being studied
C) failing to determine the recording units
D) none of these

Answer 3

A

Question 4

"Sneaky measures" of crime, disorder or misuse in a community can include which of the following?

A) high insurance rates against theft
B) ownership records of discarded guns found at the scene
C) steel bars over the windows of business establishments
D) all of these (a, b, c)

Question 5

Why might one combine qualitative and quantitative approaches in the same study?

A) Quantitative methods offer a better basis for generalizing from a sample to a population.
B) Features identified as important indicators in qualitative research can focus on quality of care in a way not feasible with quantitative methods.
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b