You and a Classmate Are Working Together on an Assignment

question 100

Multiple Choice

You and a classmate are working together on an assignment for your human sexuality class where you need to design a study about sexual communication. You and your partner have decided you want to examine how same-sex couples and mixed-sex couples, where one partner has a sexual dysfunction, communicate with each other, and if there is any difference. Which research method should you and your classmate use?

• A) The observational method, because you will be able to notice very nuanced behaviours that the couples may not even be aware they are engaging in
• B) The observational method, because you want to avoid self-deceptive enhancement
• C) The self-report method, because the individuals participating in the study may hold back if they don't want to upset their partner
• D) The self-report method, because more couples will be willing to participate

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Definitions:

Stroboscopic Movement

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Blindsight

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Linear Perspective

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