True/False Questions

34. causal research is defined as the systematic process of recording the behaviors or the results of behaviors of people, objects, and occurrences.

A) True

B) False

35. In open observation, individuals are observed in their natural environment where they may or may not know they are being observed.

A) True

B) False

36. In contrived setting observation, individuals are studied in a controlled or laboratory setting where they know they are being observed.

A) True

B) False

37. In disguised observation, individuals do not know they are being observed.

A) True

B) False

38. A primary advantage of a contrived environment is time

A) True

B) False

39. A major disadvantage of the disguised observation approach is that it may make customers more nervous, or even use it in a way they believe the researcher wants.

A) True

B) False

40. The primary advantage of structured observation lies in the freedom to observe and record whatever data the researcher believes to be important.

A) True

B) False

41. In unstructured data collection usually involves the use of a checklist form, which tells the researcher exactly which actions should be recorded

A) True

B) False

42. A primary advantage of observation research is that observed behaviors or observed characteristics can be reported

A) True

B) False

43. Observation research can be divided into three main categories, including mechanical observation.

A) True

B) False