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What is a limitation of the laboratory-observation method?
What is a limitation of the laboratory-observation method?
What did Masters and Johnson study through direct observation?
What did Masters and Johnson study through direct observation?
Why did Masters and Johnson conduct a 12-year direct observation study?
Why did Masters and Johnson conduct a 12-year direct observation study?
What was the sample size of the individuals observed by Masters and Johnson?
What was the sample size of the individuals observed by Masters and Johnson?
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Why is random sampling difficult to obtain in laboratory-observation studies?
Why is random sampling difficult to obtain in laboratory-observation studies?
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What is the primary purpose of a survey?
What is the primary purpose of a survey?
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What is a potential limitation of survey data due to inaccurate memory?
What is a potential limitation of survey data due to inaccurate memory?
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What is the impact of volunteer bias on survey data?
What is the impact of volunteer bias on survey data?
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Why may participants in a survey purposefully distort their responses?
Why may participants in a survey purposefully distort their responses?
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What can lead to wrong conclusions based on survey information?
What can lead to wrong conclusions based on survey information?
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Study Notes
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.
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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.
