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Survey Techniques & Case Studies (College Board AP® Psychology): Exam Questions

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A researcher wants to investigate attitudes towards mental health treatment among college students. She creates a questionnaire with the item: "Don't you agree that therapy is beneficial for everyone?" A colleague criticises this item.

Which of the following best explains the colleague's concern?

  • The question is too vague for participants to answer meaningfully

  • The question is leading and likely to produce biased responses

  • The question uses technical jargon that participants may not understand

  • The question is double-barreled, asking about two different things at once

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A researcher conducts an in-depth investigation of a single patient, H.M., who lost the ability to form new long-term memories after brain surgery. The researcher collects detailed medical records, conducts repeated interviews over several years, and administers multiple cognitive tests.

Which of the following research methods is the researcher using?

  • A survey

  • A naturalistic observation

  • An experiment

  • A case study

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