Graduate Level Psychology Help
Graduate Level Psychology Help
Week Three Homework Exercise
Answer the following questions covering material from Ch. 6 & 7
of Methods in Behavioral Research (please cite and references
your answers using proper APA 6th ed. style citations/references):
1. What is reactivity? Explain how reactivity impacts measurement.
2. What are the key features of an experimental design, or ‘true
experiment’? How does this compare to case studies?
3. What is survey research and when is it most useful?
4. What issues should be considered when constructing surveys?
What are the implications of double-barreled, loaded, and
negative questions?
5. What are some survey administration methods? When are each
of these methods most appropriate?
6. Define interview bias and provide an example.
7. What is the difference between probability and non-probability
sampling techniques?
8. A researcher attends an art reception in a major metropolitan
city. She decides to approach people over the age of 50 and ask
them to fill out a brief survey about purchasing artwork. Is this a
probability or a non-probability sampling technique? What type of

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