Chapter 2: Sexuality Research
1: A problem with subjects self-reporting is that |
people can be brutally honest. |
people never want to tell what really happened. |
people don't like to tell about themselves. |
people tell too much about themselves. |
people have a tendency to forget past events and embellish them. |
|
2: A questionnaire is |
speaking to a subject to gather data. |
a written instrument designed to gather information. |
a summary of the research hypothesis. |
the most expensive research method. |
inconvenience for the subject. |
|
3: In an experiment, a control group |
takes over the experiment. |
is not part of the experiment or event. |
is responsible for making sure the experimental group performs its duties correctly. |
is a part of the eperiment or event. |
is not necessary to any experiment |
|
4: In an experiment, an experimental group |
tweeks the experiment. |
is not part of the experiment or event. |
is responsible for making sure the control group performs its duties correctly. |
is a part of the eperiment or event. |
is not necessary to any experiment |
|
5: The order of the scientific method is |
identifying research question(s), reviewing literature, collecting data, formulating hypothesis(es), analyzing data |
identifying research question(s), collecting data, analyzing data, reviewing literature, operationalizing variables |
collecting data, analyzing data, identifying research question(s), formulating hypothesis(es), operationalizing variables |
identifying research question(s), formulating hypothesis(es), reviewing literature, operationalizing variables, collecting data, analyzing data |
identifying research question(s), reviewing literature, formulating hypothesis(es), operationalizing variables, collecting data, analyzing data |
|
6: Which of the following is one of the most common methods of collecting data in sexuality research? |
surveys |
evaluation |
direct observation |
clinical trials |
focus groups |
|
7: Researchers choose their method of research based upon the |
the problem being studied. |
the problem being studied and population being studied. |
the scientific method. |
whether the possibility of observation exists or not. |
whether they like the problem being studied. |
|
8: In order to generalize a study to larger populations, the subject sample must be |
random |
controlled |
hand-picked |
small |
biased |
|
9: Which type of survey research tends to make subjects feel more comfortable in answering questions? |
questionaire |
interview |
focus group |
content analysis |
case study |
|
10: Surveys are most convenient when |
researchers are short on time. |
sexuality research is conducted. |
research funding is limited. |
large numbers of subjects must be studied. |
few researchers can analyze collected data. |
|
11: In-depth analysis research can be conducted through |
case studies |
surveys |
experiments |
observation |
clinical trials |
|
12: Validity of a research instrument means |
the instrument gets the same results time and again. |
the instrument is objective. |
the instrument is ready to use. |
the instrument measures what it proports to measure. |
the instrument is ethical. |
|
13: Americans had little knowledge about sexual behavior in this culture until Alfred Kinsey presented his findings in the 1950s. |
TRUE |
FALSE |
|
14: Sexology is the study of sexuality. |
TRUE |
FALSE |
|
15: Validity of a research instrument means that the instrument gets the same answer every time. |
TRUE |
FALSE |
|
16: A hypothesis is a definite proposal about the results of the study. |
TRUE |
FALSE |
|
17: The least common method of research is direct observation. |
TRUE |
FALSE |
|