Which of the Following Nonreactive Measures Is an Example of Observation

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nonreactive measures is an example of observation?

• A)Examining children’s toys at a daycare to determine which ones are most popular as indicated by their wear and tear
• B)Examining garbage bins in a neighbourhood to determine nutritional habits
• C)Examining marriage records in an archive in order to compare marriage patterns among different communities over time
• D)An examination of high school yearbooks to compare the high school activities of those who had psychological problems in later life versus those who did not
• E)Counting and comparing the number of men and women who come to a complete stop at a stop sign to determine driving habits by gender

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Definitions:

Heuristics

Cognitive shortcuts or rules of thumb that simplify decision making, often at the cost of accuracy or completeness.

Mental Representations

Internal depictions in the mind of information or experiences, such as visuals, words, or concepts.

Mechanical

Pertaining to machines or the principles of mechanics; often describes processes or systems that operate in a machine-like, automatic manner.

Priming

A technique in psychology used to train people's cognitive responses by exposing them to stimuli that influences their subsequent reactions without their awareness.