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Chapter 3: Problem 7
The group in an experiment that receives no treatment is called the ___________ group.
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To test this explanation, a researcher must state it in terms of a testable question known as a ______________.
An experimenter is interested in studying the relationship between hunger and aggression. She decides that she will measure aggression by counting the number of times a participant hits a punching bag. In this case, her ______________ definition of aggression is the number of times the participant hits the bag.
Match the following forms of research to their definitions: $$ \text {1. Archival research} \quad \quad \text {a. Directly asking a sample of people questions about their behavior} $$ $$ \text {2. Naturalistic observation} \quad \quad \text {b. Examining existing records to test a hypothesis} $$ $$ \text {3. Survey research} \quad \quad \text {c. Looking at behavior in its true setting without intervening in the setting} $$ $$ \text {4. Case study} \quad \quad \text {d. Doing an in-depth investigation of a person or small group} $$
Match each of the following research methods with its primary disadvantage: $$ \text {1. Archival research} \quad \quad \text {a. The researcher may not be able to generalize to the population at large.} $$ $$ \text {2. Naturalistic observation} \quad \quad \text {b. People's behavior can change if they know they are being watched.} $$ $$ \text {3. Survey research} \quad \quad \text {c. The data may not exist or may be unusable.} $$ $$ \text {4. Case study} \quad \quad \text {d. People may lie in order to present an acceptable image.} $$
An explanation for a phenomenon of interest is known as a _________________.
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