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Jramos095

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Researchers often gain useful information from observation of children and adolescents. Three of the following suggestions are likely to improve the quality of observational data. Which one is unlikely to do so?
 
  a. Keep a detailed record of what you see.
  b. Discuss your observations with other researchers.
  c. Carefully define the behaviors you want to categorize.
  d. Begin data collection almost as soon as you enter the research setting.

Question 2

Dr. Kim has noticed that many 4-year-olds are very kind and caring toward their younger siblings. She wants to find out if 4-year-olds who are especially kind at home are equally kind and caring with their preschool classmates. Which data collection technique would be most useful for this purpose?
 
  a. interviews
  b. a paper-pencil test
  c. one or more physiological measures
  d. observation



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voltaire123

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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Jramos095

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Reply 2 on: Jun 20, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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