Which of the Following Are Not Illustrative of Unobtrusive Observations

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are not illustrative of unobtrusive observations?

• A)Examining the floor tiles at a museum to determine which exhibits are the most popular
• B)Examining the number of beer cans in the university garbage collections to determine beer consumption patterns
• C)Examining the wear on the tires of squad cars to determine the extent of police patrols
• D)Examining the radio dial settings of cars brought in for oil changes to determine the popularity of radio stations
• E)Examining domestic violence by conducting interviews

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

Refers to the tendency to remember information at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or at the end.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unwanted or disturbing thoughts, memories, or desires are unconsciously pushed out of conscious awareness.

Automatic Processing

The unconscious encoding of incidental information such as space, time, frequency, and well-learned information.

Source Amnesia

A memory disorder where an individual can remember certain information but is unable to recall where, when, or how they obtained it.