Author Question: One of the best ways to reduce the participants' likelihood of giving socially desirable answers is ... (Read 104 times)

anjilletteb

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 569
One of the best ways to reduce the participants' likelihood of giving socially desirable answers is to:
 
  a. have participants answer questions in face-to-face interviews rather than typing their answers on a computer.
  b. encourage participants to think of the researcher as a friend and the interview as just a casual conversation.
  c. remind participants they are not being judged and that their answers are confidential.
  d. begin with general questions and then gently but persistently probe for additional information.
  ble answers is to:

Question 2

Imagine that you want to find out which extracurricular activities in a community's after-school programs are of most interest to teenagers. Which data collection technique would be most useful for this purpose?
 
  a. a self-report questionnaire
  b. an experimental study
  c. a measure of habituation
  d. observation



joewallace

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 337
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

The Romans did not use numerals to indicate fractions but instead used words to indicate parts of a whole.

Did you know?

HIV testing reach is still limited. An estimated 40% of people with HIV (more than 14 million) remain undiagnosed and do not know their infection status.

Did you know?

Human kidneys will clean about 1 million gallons of blood in an average lifetime.

Did you know?

Adolescents often feel clumsy during puberty because during this time of development, their hands and feet grow faster than their arms and legs do. The body is therefore out of proportion. One out of five adolescents actually experiences growing pains during this period.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library