Question 1

Analyzing data through the use of __________ allows researchers to describe and measure relationships between variables.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Analyzing data through the use of __________...

Question 2

Grace conducted an experiment to study the incidence of birth defects in infants born of mothers who drank alcohol during their pregnancies. She had a poster located behind her desk in full view of study participants that stated "Don't Drink" accompanied by a disturbing image of a newborn with multiple birth defects. What type of bias does this poster represent?

Accepted Answer

A)  researcher 
B)  participant 
C)  demand characteristic 
D)  statistical 
A)  researcher 
B)  participant 
C)  demand characteristic 
D)  statistical

Question 3

The research methodology that asks participants to answer a series of questions is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The research methodology that asks participants to...

Question 4

Karen is a primatologist interested in studying the grooming behavior of baboon troops. To remain unobtrusive, she sat in a tree to watch the animals and counted the number of instances of grooming behavior she observed. What research method did Karen use?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The correlation coefficient ranges from:

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 100 
B)  -1.00 to 1.00 
C)  0 to 1 
D)  -100 to 100 
A)  1 to 100 
B)  -1.00 to 1.00 
C)  0 to 1 
D)  -100 to 100

Question 6

A researcher observed the eating patterns of laboratory rats while manipulating the amount of sleep they received during a week-long study. In this example, what type of variable is "sleep"?

Accepted Answer

A)  observable 
B)  dependent 
C)  independent 
D)  extraneous 
A)  observable 
B)  dependent 
C)  independent 
D)  extraneous

Question 7

A(n) __________ test can be used to compare the performance of more than two groups.

Accepted Answer

analysis o

Question 8

Why might one argue that inductive reasoning is less susceptible to bias than deductive reasoning is?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inductive reasoning begins with a general theory rather than specific observations. 
B)  In inductive reasoning, the observations that would refute the theory are specified in advance. 
C)  Inductive reasoning begins with objective observations rather than a theory in the reasoner's mind. 
D)  Inductive reasoning is essentially the opposite of the sort of deductive reasoning that philosophers used. 
A)  Inductive reasoning begins with a general theory rather than specific observations. 
B)  In inductive reasoning, the observations that would refute the theory are specified in advance. 
C)  Inductive reasoning begins with objective observations rather than a theory in the reasoner's mind. 
D)  Inductive reasoning is essentially the opposite of the sort of deductive reasoning that philosophers used.

Question 9

Which of the following research methods is CORRECTLY matched with a description?

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation -- behavior is investigated in the environment in which it typically occurs 
B)  case study - a large sample is asked a set of questions 
C)  survey research - at least one variable is deliberately manipulated by the researcher 
D)  experimental research - a single individual is examined in detail 
A)  naturalistic observation -- behavior is investigated in the environment in which it typically occurs 
B)  case study - a large sample is asked a set of questions 
C)  survey research - at least one variable is deliberately manipulated by the researcher 
D)  experimental research - a single individual is examined in detail

Question 10

Each of the following is an operational definition of 'happiness' EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  a feeling of joy or contentment 
B)  the number of times an individual smiles in an hour 
C)  an individual's self-rating on a 10-point happiness scale 
D)  a diffuse pattern of brain activation associated in past research with positive emotion 
A)  a feeling of joy or contentment 
B)  the number of times an individual smiles in an hour 
C)  an individual's self-rating on a 10-point happiness scale 
D)  a diffuse pattern of brain activation associated in past research with positive emotion

Question 11

"I'm so excited! I got a correlation between scores on my sociosexual activity measure and scores on that anxious attachment scale, just like I predicted, " enthuses Holly. Based on your text's discussion, the absolute value of Holly's coefficient should be:

Accepted Answer

A)  at least .20 
B)  at least .30 
C)  at least .40 
D)  at least .60 
A)  at least .20 
B)  at least .30 
C)  at least .40 
D)  at least .60

Question 12

Which of the following values indicates that there is no relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  -1.0 
B)  -.10 
C)  0.00 
D)  1.0 
A)  -1.0 
B)  -.10 
C)  0.00 
D)  1.0

Question 13

Researchers can only generalize their findings if they have studied every individuals in the population of interest.
every individual (not plural)

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Interpret the meaning of a strong positive correlation found in a study that measured abusive parenting and childhood aggression.

Accepted Answer

High incidences of a

Question 15

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between psychology and such natural sciences as biology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychology is the same as any other natural science. 
B)  Psychology pursues different goals and uses different methods than do such natural sciences as biology. 
C)  Psychology is unlikely ever to become a true natural science. 
D)  Psychology differs in some ways from the other natural sciences. 
A)  Psychology is the same as any other natural science. 
B)  Psychology pursues different goals and uses different methods than do such natural sciences as biology. 
C)  Psychology is unlikely ever to become a true natural science. 
D)  Psychology differs in some ways from the other natural sciences.

Question 16

Before a researcher can test his/her hypotheses by collecting data, a(n)________ must provide ethical oversight.

Accepted Answer

institutio

Question 17

Recall your text's discussion of the behaviorist perspective in Chapter 1. According to your text, "Skinner argued [that] empirical - observable - information should be gathered first, and then theories . . . could be formulated from that." Skinner is endorsing _____ reasoning, promoted early on by _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive; Bacon 
B)  inductive; Descartes 
C)  deductive; Bacon 
D)  deductive; Descartes 
A)  inductive; Bacon 
B)  inductive; Descartes 
C)  deductive; Bacon 
D)  deductive; Descartes

Question 18

Immediately after the title of a journal article in psychology, a brief overview of the research always appears before the introduction begins. This overview is called a(n) __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  synopsis 
B)  preface 
C)  precis 
D)  abstract 
A)  synopsis 
B)  preface 
C)  precis 
D)  abstract

Question 19

Random assignment:

Accepted Answer

A)  guarantees the elimination of differences between the control and experimental groups 
B)  may not entirely eliminate differences between the control and experimental groups 
C)  does little to minimize differences between the control and experimental groups 
D)  ensures that a sample represents a population 
A)  guarantees the elimination of differences between the control and experimental groups 
B)  may not entirely eliminate differences between the control and experimental groups 
C)  does little to minimize differences between the control and experimental groups 
D)  ensures that a sample represents a population

Question 20

In an experimental setting, the variable that is not manipulated is called the __________ variable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In an experimental setting, the variable that...

Analyzing data through the use of __________ allows researchers to describe and measure relationships between variables.

The research methodology that asks participants to answer a series of questions is called a(n) __________.

Karen is a primatologist interested in studying the grooming behavior of baboon troops. To remain unobtrusive, she sat in a tree to watch the animals and counted the number of instances of grooming behavior she observed. What research method did Karen use?

The correlation coefficient ranges from:

A researcher observed the eating patterns of laboratory rats while manipulating the amount of sleep they received during a week-long study. In this example, what type of variable is "sleep"?

A(n) __________ test can be used to compare the performance of more than two groups.

Why might one argue that inductive reasoning is less susceptible to bias than deductive reasoning is?

Which of the following research methods is CORRECTLY matched with a description?

Each of the following is an operational definition of 'happiness' EXCEPT:

"I'm so excited! I got a correlation between scores on my sociosexual activity measure and scores on that anxious attachment scale, just like I predicted, " enthuses Holly. Based on your text's discussion, the absolute value of Holly's coefficient should be:

Which of the following values indicates that there is no relationship between two variables?

Researchers can only generalize their findings if they have studied every individuals in the population of interest. every individual (not plural)

Interpret the meaning of a strong positive correlation found in a study that measured abusive parenting and childhood aggression.

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between psychology and such natural sciences as biology?

Before a researcher can test his/her hypotheses by collecting data, a(n)________ must provide ethical oversight.

Recall your text's discussion of the behaviorist perspective in Chapter 1. According to your text, "Skinner argued [that] empirical - observable - information should be gathered first, and then theories . . . could be formulated from that." Skinner is endorsing _ reasoning, promoted early on by ___.

Immediately after the title of a journal article in psychology, a brief overview of the research always appears before the introduction begins. This overview is called a(n) __________.

Random assignment:

In an experimental setting, the variable that is not manipulated is called the __________ variable.

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Exam 2: Psychology As a Science

Analyzing data through the use of __________ allows researchers to describe and measure relationships between variables.

The research methodology that asks participants to answer a series of questions is called a(n) __________.

Karen is a primatologist interested in studying the grooming behavior of baboon troops. To remain unobtrusive, she sat in a tree to watch the animals and counted the number of instances of grooming behavior she observed. What research method did Karen use?

The correlation coefficient ranges from:

A researcher observed the eating patterns of laboratory rats while manipulating the amount of sleep they received during a week-long study. In this example, what type of variable is "sleep"?

A(n) __________ test can be used to compare the performance of more than two groups.

Why might one argue that inductive reasoning is less susceptible to bias than deductive reasoning is?

Which of the following research methods is CORRECTLY matched with a description?

Each of the following is an operational definition of 'happiness' EXCEPT:

"I'm so excited! I got a correlation between scores on my sociosexual activity measure and scores on that anxious attachment scale, just like I predicted, " enthuses Holly. Based on your text's discussion, the absolute value of Holly's coefficient should be:

Which of the following values indicates that there is no relationship between two variables?

Researchers can only generalize their findings if they have studied every individuals in the population of interest. every individual (not plural)

Interpret the meaning of a strong positive correlation found in a study that measured abusive parenting and childhood aggression.

Which of the following statements best expresses the relationship between psychology and such natural sciences as biology?

Before a researcher can test his/her hypotheses by collecting data, a(n)________ must provide ethical oversight.

Immediately after the title of a journal article in psychology, a brief overview of the research always appears before the introduction begins. This overview is called a(n) __________.

Random assignment:

In an experimental setting, the variable that is not manipulated is called the __________ variable.

Psychology: Yesterday and Today

Human Development

Neuroscience

Sensation and Perception

Consciousness

Learning

Memory

Language and Thought

Intelligence

Motivation

Emotion

Personality

Social Psychology

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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