Question 1

A psychologist uses the correlational method to

Accepted Answer

A) explain the effects of one variable on another. 
B) compare two groups of subjects. 
C) determine what causes a variable to change. 
D) identify relationships between variables. 
A) explain the effects of one variable on another. 
B) compare two groups of subjects. 
C) determine what causes a variable to change. 
D) identify relationships between variables.

Question 2

A research method in which the real-life behaviour of a pre-selected person or a group is studied in depth for some time through the use of observation,interviews,and writings (such as letters)is the _____________ method of research.

Accepted Answer

A) survey 
B) psychometric 
C) case study 
D) naturalistic observation 
A) survey 
B) psychometric 
C) case study 
D) naturalistic observation

Question 3

Expectations by the experimenter that might influence the results of an experiment or their interpretation are called

Accepted Answer

A) experimental blinds. 
B) researcher bias. 
C) sample bias. 
D) treatment bias. 
A) experimental blinds. 
B) researcher bias. 
C) sample bias. 
D) treatment bias.

Question 4

Which of the following is a strength of experiments?

Accepted Answer

A) They cannot be repeated by anyone other than the experimenter. 
B) They allow for the establishment of cause-effect relationships. 
C) They are not subject to demand characteristics since the subjects do not know they are being observed. 
D) They allow us to draw definitive conclusions about behaviour in the natural environment based on subjects' behaviour in the laboratory. 
A) They cannot be repeated by anyone other than the experimenter. 
B) They allow for the establishment of cause-effect relationships. 
C) They are not subject to demand characteristics since the subjects do not know they are being observed. 
D) They allow us to draw definitive conclusions about behaviour in the natural environment based on subjects' behaviour in the laboratory.

Question 5

When plotting data,Dr.Ryeburn notes that the distribution has an elongated tail to the right.Which descriptive statistic would offer the best measure of central tendency in this case?

Accepted Answer

A) mean 
B) median 
C) standard deviation 
D) range 
A) mean 
B) median 
C) standard deviation 
D) range

Question 6

In a test of the effects of sleep deprivation on problem-solving skills,research participants are allowed to sleep either four or eight hours on each of three consecutive nights.This research is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) naturalistic observation. 
B) survey research. 
C) a case study. 
D) an experiment. 
A) naturalistic observation. 
B) survey research. 
C) a case study. 
D) an experiment.

Question 7

Sasha read about a study in the newspaper that reported a relationship between schizophrenia and crime.What type of research design was most likely used in this study?

Accepted Answer

A) naturalistic observation 
B) case study design 
C) correlational design 
D) experimental design 
A) naturalistic observation 
B) case study design 
C) correlational design 
D) experimental design

Question 8

To determine if sugar-rich diets affect hyperactivity in kids,a researcher prepared two daily menus that children would receive for a 30-day period.A high-sugar diet was given to the boys,while the girls had a menu that seemed identical but was not a high-sugar diet.At the end of 30 days,the boys and girls were evaluated to determine their levels of hyperactivity.In the study,the high-sugar diet is the

Accepted Answer

A) placebo. 
B) independent variable. 
C) dependent variable. 
D) control group. 
A) placebo. 
B) independent variable. 
C) dependent variable. 
D) control group.

Question 9

Which term best describes the correlation between the full moon and violent crime?

Accepted Answer

A) positive 
B) negative 
C) zero 
D) illusory 
A) positive 
B) negative 
C) zero 
D) illusory

Question 10

A correlation tells us

Accepted Answer

A) whether a cause-effect relationship exists. 
B) whether two variables are related 
C) whether or not a test is efficient. 
D) if people are responding to demand characteristics. 
A) whether a cause-effect relationship exists. 
B) whether two variables are related 
C) whether or not a test is efficient. 
D) if people are responding to demand characteristics.

Question 11

Under which circumstance is the use of deception justified by ethics review boards?

Accepted Answer

A) when the study could not have been conducted without deception 
B) when the research involves a medical or therapeutic intervention 
C) when participants might not agree to participate unless deception is used 
D) when the placebo effect is likely to occur 
A) when the study could not have been conducted without deception 
B) when the research involves a medical or therapeutic intervention 
C) when participants might not agree to participate unless deception is used 
D) when the placebo effect is likely to occur

Exam 2: B: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A psychologist uses the correlational method to

A research method in which the real-life behaviour of a pre-selected person or a group is studied in depth for some time through the use of observation,interviews,and writings (such as letters)is the _____________ method of research.

Expectations by the experimenter that might influence the results of an experiment or their interpretation are called

Which of the following is a strength of experiments?

When plotting data,Dr.Ryeburn notes that the distribution has an elongated tail to the right.Which descriptive statistic would offer the best measure of central tendency in this case?

In a test of the effects of sleep deprivation on problem-solving skills,research participants are allowed to sleep either four or eight hours on each of three consecutive nights.This research is an example of

Sasha read about a study in the newspaper that reported a relationship between schizophrenia and crime.What type of research design was most likely used in this study?

Which term best describes the correlation between the full moon and violent crime?

A correlation tells us

Under which circumstance is the use of deception justified by ethics review boards?

A: Introducing Psychological Science

B: Introducing Psychological Science

C: Introducing Psychological Science

D: Introducing Psychological Science

E: Introducing Psychological Science

A: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

C: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

D: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

E: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

A: Biological Psychology

B: Biological Psychology

C: Biological Psychology

D: Biological Psychology

E: Biological Psychology

A: Sensation and Perception

B: Sensation and Perception

C: Sensation and Perception

D: Sensation and Perception

A: Consciousness

B: Consciousness

C: Consciousness

D: Consciousness

A: Learning

B: Learning

C: Learning

D: Learning

A: Memory

B: Memory

C: Memory

D: Memory

A: Thought and Language

B: Thought and Language

C: Thought and Language

D: Thought and Language

E: Thought and Language

A: Intelligence Testing

B: Intelligence Testing

C: Intelligence Testing

D: Intelligence Testing

E: Intelligence Testing

A: Lifespan Development

B: Lifespan Development

C: Lifespan Development

D: Lifespan Development

E: Lifespan Development

A: Motivation and Emotion

B: Motivation and Emotion

C: Motivation and Emotion

D: Motivation and Emotion

E: Motivation and Emotion

A: Personality

B: Personality

C: Personality

D: Personality

E: Personality

A: Social Psychology

B: Social Psychology

C: Social Psychology

D: Social Psychology

E: Social Psychology

A: Health, Stress, and Coping

B: Health, Stress, and Coping

C: Health, Stress, and Coping

D: Health, Stress, and Coping

E: Health, Stress, and Coping

A: Psychological Disorders

B: Psychological Disorders

C: Psychological Disorders

D: Psychological Disorders