The Laboratory-Observation Method Quiz

Laboratory-Observation Method

• A limitation of the laboratory-observation method is that it can lack generalizability to real-life situations.

Masters and Johnson's Study

• Masters and Johnson studied human sexual behavior through direct observation.
• They conducted a 12-year direct observation study to gather data on human sexual response.
• The sample size of the individuals observed by Masters and Johnson was approximately 700.

Limitations of Laboratory-Observation Studies

• Random sampling is difficult to obtain in laboratory-observation studies because participants may not be representative of the population.

Surveys

• The primary purpose of a survey is to gather self-reported data from a sample of individuals.
• A potential limitation of survey data is that it may be inaccurate due to faulty memory.
• Volunteer bias can impact survey data, as participants may not be representative of the population.
• Participants may purposefully distort their survey responses due to social desirability bias or fear of judgment.
• Selective memory, social desirability bias, and other biases can lead to wrong conclusions based on survey information.

Test your knowledge of the laboratory-observation method with this quiz. Explore the advantages and limitations of this research approach, and gain insights into its use in studying behaviors in natural and laboratory settings.