#1
What is the primary goal of behavioral observation?
To analyze genetic factors
To understand cognitive processes
To systematically record behavior
To interpret dreams
#2
Which ethical consideration is crucial when conducting behavioral observations involving human participants?
Observer bias
Informed consent
Confirmation bias
Observer drift
#3
Which ethical principle emphasizes the importance of minimizing harm to participants in behavioral observation studies?
Justice
Autonomy
Non-maleficence
Beneficence
#4
What term describes the situation where a subject's behavior changes as a result of knowing they are being observed?
Observer bias
Demand characteristics
Reactivity
Sampling bias
#5
What is the primary purpose of using a behavior checklist in behavioral observation?
To measure the intensity of observed behaviors
To ensure continuous observation without breaks
To systematically record the occurrence of specific behaviors
To establish baseline levels of behavior
#6
Which type of behavioral observation involves watching and recording behavior in a natural setting without any interference?
Structured observation
Controlled observation
Participant observation
Naturalistic observation
#7
In the ABC model of behavioral observation, what does 'B' stand for?
Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
Baseline
#8
Which of the following is an advantage of using event recording in behavioral observation?
Provides detailed information on duration
Allows for observation of infrequent behaviors
Requires less time for analysis
Focuses on the overall pattern of behavior
#9
In behavioral observation, what does the term 'inter-observer reliability' refer to?
Consistency of observations among different observers
Recording behaviors at regular intervals
Observer's ability to intervene in the observed behavior
Frequency of observations within a specific timeframe
#10
What is the primary difference between continuous recording and interval recording in behavioral observation?
Continuous recording involves observing behaviors without interruption, while interval recording involves recording at specific intervals.
Continuous recording focuses on rare behaviors, while interval recording focuses on frequent behaviors.
Continuous recording is used in naturalistic observation, while interval recording is used in controlled observation.
Continuous recording is more suitable for observing cognitive processes, while interval recording is more suitable for motor behaviors.
#11
Which term refers to the phenomenon where an observed individual's behavior is influenced by the knowledge that they are being watched?
Observer drift
Observer bias
Participant expectancy
Social desirability
#12
Which of the following is an example of an interval recording method in behavioral observation?
Event recording
Time sampling
Duration recording
Partial interval recording
#13
What is the term for the tendency of observers to inadvertently influence the behavior of the participants they are observing?
Observer drift
Observer bias
Hawthorne effect
Confirmation bias
#14
What is the purpose of establishing a baseline in behavioral observation?
To set a standard for ethical guidelines
To identify the average level of the behavior before interventions
To control for observer bias
To record rare and extreme behaviors
#15
Which type of sampling method involves dividing the observation period into smaller time intervals and recording behavior during each interval?
Event sampling
Time sampling
Duration recording
Momentary time sampling
#16
In behavioral observation, what is the purpose of a scatter plot?
To display the distribution of scores in a dataset
To identify the presence of a correlation between two variables
To show the frequency of specific behaviors over time
To analyze the variability of behavior across different settings
#17
What is the key advantage of using systematic sampling in behavioral observation?
It reduces the risk of observer bias.
It ensures that all observations are evenly distributed across time.
It allows for a flexible and unstructured approach to data collection.
It focuses on recording specific events rather than general patterns of behavior.