Explain the difference between the third variable problem and the directionality problem.
Explain how Spearman’s rho, Pearson’s r, and chi-square differ. Give an example of a research problem that requires the use of ranked data.
Why has psychology as a discipline been slow to embrace qualitative methodology?
List three decisions you must make about your procedure before starting your behavioral observations.
In calculating inter-rater reliability, what advantage does Cohen’s kappa have over percent agreement?
Why is the structured interview considered the equivalent of a verbally administered questionnaire? What advantages and disadvantages do you see to the structured interview, the semistructured interview, and the unstructured interview? What are interviewer effects?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing a content analysis? Explain how content analysis can be considered both a qualitative and a quantitative approach to research.
