Question

Tyrone, a community psychologist, is working with an Alcoholics Anonymous group in Buffalo. He decides to gather as much anonymous information from as many people as possible about their binge drinking patterns and addictive tendencies. Which of the following research methods would be the best choice for him to use?

		case study
		controlled experiment
		survey
		naturalistic observation

Carlos administered a memory test to a single group of children when they were two and four years old, and she is planning to give the test to the children a third time when they are six years of age. Carlos is conducting a

		chronological study.
		longitudinal study.
		cross-sectional study.
		sequential study.

Observational/social learning theory predicts that repeatedly playing violent video games like “Grand Theft Auto” and “Call of Duty” may

		provide the child with an outlet for unconscious aggressive tendencies
		reduce the child’s tendency to behave aggressively
		punish the child’s attempts at pro-social behavior
		provide the child with aggressive models, which could lead to an increase in the child’s aggressive behavior

Answer 1

A. The best way to gather information is through survey

B. Carlos is conducting a longitudinal study

C. Provide the children with aggressive models, which could lead to an increase in the child's aggressive behavior