Question 1

PsycARTICLES contains only

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A)  References to full-text articles 
B)  References to books 
C)  References to primary sources 
D)  References to articles on mental health issues 
A)  References to full-text articles 
B)  References to books 
C)  References to primary sources 
D)  References to articles on mental health issues

Question 2

In the event that you cannot find a book that you need through your library, you should:

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A)  Order the book through InfoTrac 
B)  Order the book through Inter-Library Loan 
C)  Call all of the libraries in a 100 mile radius looking for the book 
D)  Call your instructor 
A)  Order the book through InfoTrac 
B)  Order the book through Inter-Library Loan 
C)  Call all of the libraries in a 100 mile radius looking for the book 
D)  Call your instructor

Question 3

A Psychological Journal is

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A)  A notebook for writing down your most important thoughts 
B)  A notebook for writing down the details of an experiment 
C)  A professional magazine 
D)  Another term for a Psychology textbook 
A)  A notebook for writing down your most important thoughts 
B)  A notebook for writing down the details of an experiment 
C)  A professional magazine 
D)  Another term for a Psychology textbook

Question 4

If you are interested in reading an article that is in a journal that your library doesn't carry, you could

Accepted Answer

A)  Order it via Inter-Library Loan 
B)  Look it up on INFOTRAC 
C)  Try a PsycINFO search 
D)  Use Web of Science 
A)  Order it via Inter-Library Loan 
B)  Look it up on INFOTRAC 
C)  Try a PsycINFO search 
D)  Use Web of Science

Question 5

The _______ section of a research proposal is much shorter than the other sections

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A)  Results 
B)  Methods 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Discussion 
A)  Results 
B)  Methods 
C)  Introduction 
D)  Discussion

Question 6

In picking a topic for research, the most important step is to

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A)  be sure the topic is big enough 
B)  be sure the topic is interesting 
C)  be sure others have studied the problem 
D)  get started 
A)  be sure the topic is big enough 
B)  be sure the topic is interesting 
C)  be sure others have studied the problem 
D)  get started

Question 7

The introduction of a research proposal

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A)  Gives the way that theories would predict the experimental outcome 
B)  Explains the data 
C)  Includes a request for money 
D)  Includes the way that the data will be collected 
A)  Gives the way that theories would predict the experimental outcome 
B)  Explains the data 
C)  Includes a request for money 
D)  Includes the way that the data will be collected

Question 8

PsycINFO does not contain

Accepted Answer

A)  popular magazines 
B)  journal references 
C)  references to dissertations 
D)  references to technical reports 
A)  popular magazines 
B)  journal references 
C)  references to dissertations 
D)  references to technical reports

Question 9

The statement of the research question should be as ___________ as possible

Accepted Answer

A)  general 
B)  specific 
C)  relevant to the real world 
D)  complete 
A)  general 
B)  specific 
C)  relevant to the real world 
D)  complete

Question 10

A meta-engine is

Accepted Answer

A)  a search engine for philosophical subjects 
B)  more focused than other search engine 
C)  a search engine that searches the output of other search engines 
D)  an engine that permits you to use special features of other search engines 
A)  a search engine for philosophical subjects 
B)  more focused than other search engine 
C)  a search engine that searches the output of other search engines 
D)  an engine that permits you to use special features of other search engines

Question 11

When beginning to do research in a new area of study, you should

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A)  plunge right in and design a study 
B)  not be too influenced by the work of others, as it could limit your creativity 
C)  conduct a literature review 
D)  start recruiting participants 
A)  plunge right in and design a study 
B)  not be too influenced by the work of others, as it could limit your creativity 
C)  conduct a literature review 
D)  start recruiting participants

Question 12

The methods section of a research proposal

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates the expected results 
B)  gives details of expected analysis 
C)  explains the way in which you want to test your hypothesis 
D)  Is not really necessary, since the experiment has not yet taken place 
A)  indicates the expected results 
B)  gives details of expected analysis 
C)  explains the way in which you want to test your hypothesis 
D)  Is not really necessary, since the experiment has not yet taken place

Question 13

When doing a literature search, after you have located the key articles in a given field, you should then carefully read the _________ and skim the rest

Accepted Answer

A)  abstracts and conclusions 
B)  method sections 
C)  results sections 
D)  none of these; you should carefully read the entire articles 
A)  abstracts and conclusions 
B)  method sections 
C)  results sections 
D)  none of these; you should carefully read the entire articles

Question 14

The best use of data bases such as PsycINFO is to _______ studies on a given problem.

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A)  find the latest 
B)  find the earliest 
C)  determine which are the key 
D)  make a list of all 
A)  find the latest 
B)  find the earliest 
C)  determine which are the key 
D)  make a list of all

Question 15

What are some of the methods that might be used to locate important articles after you have found references to them in a database?

Accepted Answer

The method that you use to find an artic

Question 16

PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sources 
B)  secondary sources 
C)  reference works 
D)  bibliographic tools 
A)  primary sources 
B)  secondary sources 
C)  reference works 
D)  bibliographic tools

Question 17

The introduction of a research proposal

Accepted Answer

A)  Contains experimental methodology 
B)  Explains your reason for wanting to do the study 
C)  Contains what the data means 
D)  Includes a request for money 
A)  Contains experimental methodology 
B)  Explains your reason for wanting to do the study 
C)  Contains what the data means 
D)  Includes a request for money

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is hard to make a research question too broad 
B)  It's hard to make a research question too narrow. 
C)  Students typically begin with a narrow, focused research question 
D)  A general question rather than a specific one) is best for a research project. 
A)  It is hard to make a research question too broad 
B)  It's hard to make a research question too narrow. 
C)  Students typically begin with a narrow, focused research question 
D)  A general question rather than a specific one) is best for a research project.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of a library but not necessarily true of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone other than the author placed the material there. 
B)  All of the material is from nonprofit organizations. 
C)  The material is not controversial. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  Someone other than the author placed the material there. 
B)  All of the material is from nonprofit organizations. 
C)  The material is not controversial. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 20

When considering information on a web site's credibility, you should

Accepted Answer

A)  try to find a date that allows you to evaluate the timeliness of the document 
B)  make sure that it's sponsored by a corporation 
C)  check to make sure that it's information is in line with your point of view 
D)  make sure that language appropriate for the common person is used 
A)  try to find a date that allows you to evaluate the timeliness of the document 
B)  make sure that it's sponsored by a corporation 
C)  check to make sure that it's information is in line with your point of view 
D)  make sure that language appropriate for the common person is used

PsycARTICLES contains only

In the event that you cannot find a book that you need through your library, you should:

A Psychological Journal is

If you are interested in reading an article that is in a journal that your library doesn't carry, you could

The _______ section of a research proposal is much shorter than the other sections

In picking a topic for research, the most important step is to

The introduction of a research proposal

PsycINFO does not contain

The statement of the research question should be as ___________ as possible

A meta-engine is

When beginning to do research in a new area of study, you should

The methods section of a research proposal

When doing a literature search, after you have located the key articles in a given field, you should then carefully read the _________ and skim the rest

The best use of data bases such as PsycINFO is to _______ studies on a given problem.

What are some of the methods that might be used to locate important articles after you have found references to them in a database?

PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES are examples of:

The introduction of a research proposal

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is true of a library but not necessarily true of the Internet?

When considering information on a web site's credibility, you should

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

PsycARTICLES contains only

In the event that you cannot find a book that you need through your library, you should:

A Psychological Journal is

If you are interested in reading an article that is in a journal that your library doesn't carry, you could

The _______ section of a research proposal is much shorter than the other sections

In picking a topic for research, the most important step is to

The introduction of a research proposal

PsycINFO does not contain

The statement of the research question should be as ___________ as possible

A meta-engine is

When beginning to do research in a new area of study, you should

The methods section of a research proposal

When doing a literature search, after you have located the key articles in a given field, you should then carefully read the _________ and skim the rest

The best use of data bases such as PsycINFO is to _______ studies on a given problem.

What are some of the methods that might be used to locate important articles after you have found references to them in a database?

PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES are examples of:

The introduction of a research proposal

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following is true of a library but not necessarily true of the Internet?

When considering information on a web site's credibility, you should

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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