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1
Unobtrusive measures are a valuable research method because they eliminate the problem of reactivity.
A)True
B)False
2
A behavioral measure is called "spurious" when participants' awareness of an observer affects the measurement process.
A)True
B)False
3
Two categories of physical traces are called "use traces" and "archival records."
A)True
B)False
4
A natural-use trace is one in which investigators examine the remnants of past behavior without any intervention.
A)True
B)False
5
A "product" is a category of physical traces that is frequently used in psychological studies.
A)True
B)False
6
An examination of physical traces is frequently used by researchers because physical traces are free of biases.
A)True
B)False
7
An important use of archival records is to determine whether laboratory findings can be generalized to real-world settings.
A)True
B)False
8
Researchers who examine records of consumers' purchases before and after an act of terrorism may be investigating the effects of a natural treatment.
A)True
B)False
9
Qualitative analysis takes place when researchers code the content of verbal messages in an archival record.
A)True
B)False
10
Because legislators edit the content of the Congressional Record before it is printed, researchers who examine these archival data must be aware of the problem of selective deposit.
A)True
B)False
11
When photos of divorced members of a family are removed from photo albums, we can say that the problem of selective deposit has occurred.
A)True
B)False
12
A potential advantage for researchers who use archival records is that laws can influence how records are kept and maintained over time.
A)True
B)False
13
Some archival data do have problems associated with reactivity, for example, when public figures say different things "off the record" than when "for the record."
A)True
B)False
14
Archival data reveal that ice cream sales and crime rates are correlated; this most likely can be explained by a third variable: temperature. This is an example of a "causal relationship."
A)True
B)False
15
Unobtrusive measures represent an important research methodology for investigating important social topics with less risk to participants.
A)True
B)False





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