Using existing records to try to answer a research question is known as a. naturalistic observation b. survey research c. longitudinal research d. archival research

________ involves following a group of research participants for an extended period of time.
a. archival research
b. longitudinal research
c. naturalistic observation
d. cross-sectional research

Sigmund Freud developed his theory of human personality by conducting in-depth interviews over an extended period of time with a few clients. This type of research approach is known as a(n): ________.
a. archival research
b. case study
c. naturalistic observation
d. survey

involves following a group of research participants for an extended period of time. a. archival research b. longitudinal research c. naturalistic observation d. cross-sectional research

Longitudinal research is complicated by high rates of ________.
a. deception
b. observation
c. attrition
d. generalization

Which statement best illustrates a negative correlation between the number of hours spent watching TV the week before an exam and the grade on that exam?

a. Watching too much television leads to poor exam performance.

b. Smart students watch less television.

c. Viewing television interferes with a student’s ability to prepare for the upcoming exam.

d. Students who watch more television perform more poorly on their exams.

Using existing records to try to answer a research question is known as $\underline{\phantom{\text{xxxxx}}}$.

a. naturalistic observation

b. survey research

c. longitudinal research

d. archival research

Which type of research is this scientist conducting?

A. field research

B. lab research

C. library research

D. biological research

Fill in the blank.

Cross-____________ research combines cross-sectional research, longitudinal research, and time-lag research.

Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the strongest relationship between two variables? a. $-90$ b. $-50$ c. $+.80$ d. $+.25$

The benefit of naturalistic observation studies is a. the honesty of the data that is collected in a realistic setting b. how quick and easy these studies are to perform c. the researcher's capacity to make sure that data is collected as efficiently as possible d. the ability to determine cause and effect in this particular approach

$A(n)$ is a list of questions developed by a researcher that can be administered in paper form. a. archive b. case Study c. naturalistic observation d. survey

What did Sigmund Freud call his theory of personality and the associated treatment techniques?

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are drugs commonly prescribed for ________.

A) depression

B) obsessive-compulsive disorder

C) Parkinson’s disease

D) schizophrenia