Question 1

A search engine is

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A)  An index for philosophical ideas 
B)  Too diffuse to be useful 
C)  a specialized program that searches the Web for documents 
D)  an engine that permits you to use special features of programs 
A)  An index for philosophical ideas 
B)  Too diffuse to be useful 
C)  a specialized program that searches the Web for documents 
D)  an engine that permits you to use special features of programs C

Question 2

What is the purpose of doing a thorough literature review before designing an experiment?

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A)  Actually, you shouldn't do one. They are a waste of time. 
B)  The APA requires one prior to publication. 
C)  You need to know what research has already been done in the area 
D)  To make use of proprietary databases 
A)  Actually, you shouldn't do one. They are a waste of time. 
B)  The APA requires one prior to publication. 
C)  You need to know what research has already been done in the area 
D)  To make use of proprietary databases C

Question 3

What is meant by peer-review, and when does it generally occur?

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Peer-review is a prepublication process in which work submitted for publication is evaluated for quality by several other experts in the field.

Question 4

The text suggests that a good first step in researching a broad topic is to

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A)  start with PsycINFO 
B)  browse national magazines, like Newsweek 
C)  check a textbook or handbook 
D)  ask your friends 
A)  start with PsycINFO 
B)  browse national magazines, like Newsweek 
C)  check a textbook or handbook 
D)  ask your friends

Question 5

A proprietary web site is one that

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A)  is limited to subscribers 
B)  carries information on pharmaceuticals 
C)  is not available to minors 
D)  None of these is true. 
A)  is limited to subscribers 
B)  carries information on pharmaceuticals 
C)  is not available to minors 
D)  None of these is true.

Question 6

How does one evaluate the credibility of information obtained from the Internet?

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Kirk 1996) suggests that peopl

Question 7

The advantage of the proposal is that it

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A)  serves as a sort of contract between student and adviser 
B)  forces the researcher to think through details such as the exact statistic to be used 
C)  provides a basis for much of the eventual published report 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  serves as a sort of contract between student and adviser 
B)  forces the researcher to think through details such as the exact statistic to be used 
C)  provides a basis for much of the eventual published report 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 8

A research proposal is:

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A)  A Master's Thesis 
B)  A statement of everything necessary to evaluate the adequacy of the research before it is conducted 
C)  What scientists give before they can get married 
D)  A request for money 
A)  A Master's Thesis 
B)  A statement of everything necessary to evaluate the adequacy of the research before it is conducted 
C)  What scientists give before they can get married 
D)  A request for money

Question 9

Psych Web HYPERLINK "http://www.psychwww.com" www.psychwww.com) is

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A)  A proprietary database 
B)  A search engine 
C)  A meta-engine 
D)  A website maintained by an individual 
A)  A proprietary database 
B)  A search engine 
C)  A meta-engine 
D)  A website maintained by an individual

Question 10

If you push the Times Cited in this Database button after looking up an article in PsycINFO, you effectively

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A)  Move forwards in time as to the known research on your topic 
B)  Move backwards in time as to the known research on your topic 
C)  Search for keywords 
D)  Annotate your document 
A)  Move forwards in time as to the known research on your topic 
B)  Move backwards in time as to the known research on your topic 
C)  Search for keywords 
D)  Annotate your document

Question 11

A Uniform Resource Locator is an)

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A)  web address 
B)  librarian 
C)  electronic card catalog 
D)  database 
A)  web address 
B)  librarian 
C)  electronic card catalog 
D)  database

Question 12

Once you have found an interesting topic, you should try to

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A)  expand your search to include all of psychology 
B)  narrow the topic down to a manageable size 
C)  find the full history of your topic 
D)  plan your experimental design 
A)  expand your search to include all of psychology 
B)  narrow the topic down to a manageable size 
C)  find the full history of your topic 
D)  plan your experimental design

Question 13

The format for a research proposal is

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A)  Generally similar in outline and style as the final report 
B)  Usually very brief fewer than 120 words) 
C)  Done with a few key points, rather than paragraph form 
D)  Almost always an oral presentation 
A)  Generally similar in outline and style as the final report 
B)  Usually very brief fewer than 120 words) 
C)  Done with a few key points, rather than paragraph form 
D)  Almost always an oral presentation

Question 14

PsycINFO allows one to search for documents using

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A)  Keywords 
B)  Titles 
C)  Journal names 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Keywords 
B)  Titles 
C)  Journal names 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

As you develop your hypothesis and design your experiment,

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A)  you should ask yourself "Exactly what am I trying to find out?" 
B)  you should ask yourself "Is this fundable?" 
C)  you should worry about whether anyone else has tried to do this before 
D)  you should ask yourself "Is this really what I'm interested in?" 
A)  you should ask yourself "Exactly what am I trying to find out?" 
B)  you should ask yourself "Is this fundable?" 
C)  you should worry about whether anyone else has tried to do this before 
D)  you should ask yourself "Is this really what I'm interested in?"

Question 16

The website HYPERLINK "http://www.fedstats.gov" www.fedstats.gov gives information

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A)  About the US Government 
B)  About Research Methods 
C)  Budgetary information from the US Government 
D)  Statistical Information from the US Government 
A)  About the US Government 
B)  About Research Methods 
C)  Budgetary information from the US Government 
D)  Statistical Information from the US Government

Question 17

A research proposal is generally required by

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A)  A Committee for a Master's Thesis 
B)  Funding agencies 
C)  University ethics boards 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A Committee for a Master's Thesis 
B)  Funding agencies 
C)  University ethics boards 
D)  All of the above

Question 18

What is the difference between the Internet and a Library, and what is its significance?

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The Internet has become a valuable tool

Question 19

The results section of a research proposal

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A)  indicates the actual results 
B)  indicates the expected results 
C)  does not give details of analysis 
D)  does not include any graphic presentations 
A)  indicates the actual results 
B)  indicates the expected results 
C)  does not give details of analysis 
D)  does not include any graphic presentations

Question 20

Web of Science permits

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A)  one to go back in time from a starting reference 
B)  keyword searches 
C)  author searches 
D)  one to go forward in time from a starting reference 
A)  one to go back in time from a starting reference 
B)  keyword searches 
C)  author searches 
D)  one to go forward in time from a starting reference

A search engine is

What is the purpose of doing a thorough literature review before designing an experiment?

What is meant by peer-review, and when does it generally occur?

The text suggests that a good first step in researching a broad topic is to

A proprietary web site is one that

How does one evaluate the credibility of information obtained from the Internet?

The advantage of the proposal is that it

A research proposal is:

Psych Web HYPERLINK "http://www.psychwww.com" www.psychwww.com) is

If you push the Times Cited in this Database button after looking up an article in PsycINFO, you effectively

A Uniform Resource Locator is an)

Once you have found an interesting topic, you should try to

The format for a research proposal is

PsycINFO allows one to search for documents using

As you develop your hypothesis and design your experiment,

The website HYPERLINK "http://www.fedstats.gov" www.fedstats.gov gives information

A research proposal is generally required by

What is the difference between the Internet and a Library, and what is its significance?

The results section of a research proposal

Web of Science permits

Psychology and Science

Ethics in Research

Writing in Psychology

Variables

Validity

Control

Nonexperimental Research, Part I: Observational,

Nonexperimental Research, Part Ii

True Experiments, Part 1 Single-Factor Designs

True Experiments, Part 2 Factorial Designs

Single Subject Experiments

Quasi Experiments

Data Exploration, Part 1: Graphic and Descriptive Techniques

Data Exploration, Part 2: Inferential Statistics

Epilogue Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

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Exam 2: Developing a Research Question

A search engine is

What is the purpose of doing a thorough literature review before designing an experiment?

What is meant by peer-review, and when does it generally occur?

The text suggests that a good first step in researching a broad topic is to

A proprietary web site is one that

How does one evaluate the credibility of information obtained from the Internet?

The advantage of the proposal is that it

A research proposal is:

Psych Web HYPERLINK "http://www.psychwww.com" www.psychwww.com) is

If you push the Times Cited in this Database button after looking up an article in PsycINFO, you effectively

A Uniform Resource Locator is an)

Once you have found an interesting topic, you should try to

The format for a research proposal is

PsycINFO allows one to search for documents using

As you develop your hypothesis and design your experiment,

The website HYPERLINK "http://www.fedstats.gov" www.fedstats.gov gives information

A research proposal is generally required by

What is the difference between the Internet and a Library, and what is its significance?

The results section of a research proposal

Web of Science permits

Psychology and Science

Ethics in Research

Writing in Psychology

Variables

Validity

Control

Nonexperimental Research, Part I: Observational,

Nonexperimental Research, Part Ii

True Experiments, Part 1 Single-Factor Designs

True Experiments, Part 2 Factorial Designs

Single Subject Experiments

Quasi Experiments

Data Exploration, Part 1: Graphic and Descriptive Techniques

Data Exploration, Part 2: Inferential Statistics

Epilogue Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

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