Methods of Psychology-Observation (CBSE-NET (UGC) Psychology (Paper-II & Paper-III)): Questions 6 - 10 of 14
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Question number: 6
» Methods of Psychology » Observation
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Psychologists doing naturalistic observation make a special effort to minimize observer bias by keeping ________.
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| a. | Careful eyes |
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| b. | Records |
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| c. | All of the above |
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| d. | Careful records |
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Question number: 7
» Methods of Psychology » Observation
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Observation and recording of naturally occurring behavior that is not manipulated experimentally, is called ________.
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| a. | Survey method |
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| b. | Naturalistic observation |
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| c. | Clinical method |
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| d. | Case method |
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Question number: 8
» Methods of Psychology » Observation
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The problem of effect of the observer is minimized by ________.
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Concealing the observed |
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| b. | Concealing the behavior |
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| c. | Concealing the observer |
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| d. | All of the above |
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Question number: 9
» Methods of Psychology » Observation
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In their search for accurate information and useful theories, psychologists study behavior in many ways. They observe behavior as it unfolds in natural settings, this is known as ________.
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Experimental method |
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| b. | Correlational method |
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| c. | Clinical method |
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| d. | Naturalistic observation |
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Question number: 10
» Methods of Psychology » Observation
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Two problems in naturalistic observation are ________.
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | The effects of the observer and observer bias |
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| b. | Defining a problem and proposing a hypothesis |
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| c. | Running the experiment and making careful records |
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| d. | Getting subjects to cooperate and identifying correlations |
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