Week Three Homework Exercise Answer the following questions covering material from Ch. 6 & 7 of Methods in Behavioral Research: What is reactivity? Explain how reactivity impacts measurement. What are the key features of an experimental design, or true experiment? How does this compare to case studies? What is survey research and when is it most useful? What issues should be considered when constructing surveys? What are the implications of double-barreled, loaded, and negative questions? What are some survey administration methods? When are each of these methods most appropriate? Define interview bias and provide an example. What is the difference between probability and non-probability sampling techniques? A researcher attends an art reception in a major metropolitan city. She decides to approach people over the age of 50 and ask them to fill out a brief survey about purchasing artwork. Is this a probability or a non-probability sampling technique? What type of sampling procedure is thissimple random, stratified random, cluster, haphazard, purposive, or quota? What is the relationship between sample size and survey results? What are some techniques to evaluate potential sampling bias? Illness Watch the movie A Beautiful Mind. Write 3 pages, including a summary, about the symptoms of mental illness(es) that were observed, what were the psychological diagnosis means, ways that his illness impacted his family, and how does this illness shape your view on mental illness(es) (specifically Schizophrenia) U.S. Social Security Research the development and administration of the U.S. Social Security program. Include its history, current structure, and calculation of benefits; also, include other benefits available through the program. Eminent Domain Your research paper will be on the topic of eminent domain the power of the government to take private property for a public purpose. Please explain the benefits and detriments of eminent domain from the view of the government/community/private owner. Discuss the Kelo decision from your book. There is plenty of information online on this subject on eminent domain and on Kelo. Talk about the Michigan referendum that was passed by voters a few years ago on this subject. Look for court cases online, examine periodicals with articles on the issue. Wikipedia and other encyclopedic type of online resources are for junior high papers. Do the research. You should have at least 8 sources. Give me facts, information and quotes from knowledgeable folks, but also give me your opinion about this subject. Your paper should be at least 5 pages in length, appropriately footnoted and with a bibliography (I am not a stickler for format. You should access multiple sources for this paper.
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