Question 1

In a true experiment, the researcher _______ variables, and in a quasi-experiment the researcher _______ variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  manipulates, observes 
B)  observes manipulates 
C)  controls, assigns 
D)  assigns, records 
A)  manipulates, observes 
B)  observes manipulates 
C)  controls, assigns 
D)  assigns, records A

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is most true concerning baseline stability in an interrupted time series design? It is desirable to have

Accepted Answer

A)  baseline stability before the independent variable is introduced 
B)  baseline stability after the independent variable is introduced 
C)  baseline stability before and after the independent variable is introduced 
D)  abrupt changes in baseline before the independent variable is introduced 
A)  baseline stability before the independent variable is introduced 
B)  baseline stability after the independent variable is introduced 
C)  baseline stability before and after the independent variable is introduced 
D)  abrupt changes in baseline before the independent variable is introduced C

Question 3

A __________ study tests different individuals at the same general time.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  cross sequential 
D)  cohort 
A)  cross sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  cross sequential 
D)  cohort A

Question 4

Discuss the differences between true experimental designs and quasi experimental designs. Discuss some of the major difficulties the researcher faces when less than a true design is used.

Accepted Answer

True experimental designs and quasi-expe

Question 5

Niederkrotenthaler and Sonneck 2007) measure the rate of suicide before and after the implementation of strict media guidelines. The study represents the _____ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  interrupted time series 
C)  control series 
D)  ABAB design 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  interrupted time series 
C)  control series 
D)  ABAB design

Question 6

A criminal psychologist is interested in studying the effect of a new furlough program on inmate morale. There are two prisons involved in the study. One prison will institute the furlough program and the other prison will not. The psychologist arranges with the superintendent of both prisons to measure inmate morale before the furlough program begins and six months after the program has started. What type of quasi experimental design is illustrated in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonequivalent control group 
B)  regression discontinuity 
C)  interrupted time series 
D)  repeated treatment 
A)  nonequivalent control group 
B)  regression discontinuity 
C)  interrupted time series 
D)  repeated treatment

Question 7

You are interested in determining whether the ability to name odors changes with age. Specifically, you believe that children over age 7 may perform much better than those under 4 on an odor identification task. Explain how you might construct a study longitudinally and cross-sectionally. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Now try a cross-sequential design. What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal Study:
In a longitudinal st

Question 8

Quasi experimental designs that involve two preexisting groups have as a problem that

Accepted Answer

A)  The focus is entirely on individuals 
B)  Alternative hypotheses cannot ever be ruled out 
C)  Differences between the groups may have existed before the experiment started 
D)  They are by definition confounded 
A)  The focus is entirely on individuals 
B)  Alternative hypotheses cannot ever be ruled out 
C)  Differences between the groups may have existed before the experiment started 
D)  They are by definition confounded

Question 9

Like any other type of research, a program evaluation

Accepted Answer

A)  Involves stakeholders 
B)  Involves reviewing the literature 
C)  Involves the department chair 
D)  Can suffer from a lack of meta-analytic validity 
A)  Involves stakeholders 
B)  Involves reviewing the literature 
C)  Involves the department chair 
D)  Can suffer from a lack of meta-analytic validity

Question 10

A cohort is an)

Accepted Answer

A)  control group 
B)  experimental group 
C)  nonequivalent control group 
D)  group of subjects that has something in common, such as year of birth 
A)  control group 
B)  experimental group 
C)  nonequivalent control group 
D)  group of subjects that has something in common, such as year of birth

Question 11

In a quasi experiment, the researcher

Accepted Answer

A)  selects subjects for different conditions from preexisting groups 
B)  has complete control over the way the experiment is to be conducted 
C)  has limited control over the way subjects are selected 
D)  both a and c 
A)  selects subjects for different conditions from preexisting groups 
B)  has complete control over the way the experiment is to be conducted 
C)  has limited control over the way subjects are selected 
D)  both a and c

Question 12

In a study designed to test the development of mathematical ability, a group of 3-year olds and a group of 10-year olds are tested. What sort of design is this called?

Accepted Answer

A)  cross sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  cross sequential 
D)  cohort 
A)  cross sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  cross sequential 
D)  cohort

Question 13

If a study were preformed that measured alcohol-related traffic accidents before and after an increase of the drinking age, the study would use an) ___________ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal 
B)  interrupted time series 
C)  control series 
D)  ABAB design 
A)  longitudinal 
B)  interrupted time series 
C)  control series 
D)  ABAB design

Question 14

When a review of the literature reveals many articles on the topic, but many of them report opposite results, a ________ may be a useful tool for evaluating the topic.

Accepted Answer

A)  Factor analysis 
B)  Meta-analysis 
C)  Program evaluation 
D)  Quasi-experimentation 
A)  Factor analysis 
B)  Meta-analysis 
C)  Program evaluation 
D)  Quasi-experimentation

Question 15

When a researcher has some degree of control over the independent variable, but not full control, the type of research is called

Accepted Answer

A)  Quasi experimental 
B)  Survey 
C)  Factorial 
D)  Single factor 
A)  Quasi experimental 
B)  Survey 
C)  Factorial 
D)  Single factor

Question 16

A secular trend is a

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease in religiosity 
B)  trend in the general population 
C)  trend that increases and decreases in a regular pattern, such as the seasons 
D)  time-lag effect 
A)  decrease in religiosity 
B)  trend in the general population 
C)  trend that increases and decreases in a regular pattern, such as the seasons 
D)  time-lag effect

Question 17

An evaluation of how effective a program is in meeting its goals is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  Summative evaluation 
B)  Factorial design 
C)  Formative evaluation 
D)  Meta-analysis 
A)  Summative evaluation 
B)  Factorial design 
C)  Formative evaluation 
D)  Meta-analysis

Question 18

A single group of subjects is measured on a certain variable at periodic intervals and the experimental treatment is administered between two of these intervals. This is an example of the ______ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated treatment 
B)  regression discontinuity 
C)  delayed control group 
D)  interrupted time series 
A)  repeated treatment 
B)  regression discontinuity 
C)  delayed control group 
D)  interrupted time series

Question 19

The stakeholders in a program evaluation are

Accepted Answer

A)  People in an organization who are affected by a change to the program 
B)  People in management of the program 
C)  College students 
D)  People are sabotaging it 
A)  People in an organization who are affected by a change to the program 
B)  People in management of the program 
C)  College students 
D)  People are sabotaging it

Question 20

A field study may be preferable to a true experiment because of increased

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal validity 
B)  Elevated reliability 
C)  Variability 
D)  Ecological validity 
A)  Internal validity 
B)  Elevated reliability 
C)  Variability 
D)  Ecological validity

In a true experiment, the researcher _ variables, and in a quasi-experiment the researcher _ variables.

Which one of the following statements is most true concerning baseline stability in an interrupted time series design? It is desirable to have

A __________ study tests different individuals at the same general time.

Discuss the differences between true experimental designs and quasi experimental designs. Discuss some of the major difficulties the researcher faces when less than a true design is used.

Niederkrotenthaler and Sonneck 2007) measure the rate of suicide before and after the implementation of strict media guidelines. The study represents the _____ design.

Quasi experimental designs that involve two preexisting groups have as a problem that

Like any other type of research, a program evaluation

A cohort is an)

In a quasi experiment, the researcher

In a study designed to test the development of mathematical ability, a group of 3-year olds and a group of 10-year olds are tested. What sort of design is this called?

If a study were preformed that measured alcohol-related traffic accidents before and after an increase of the drinking age, the study would use an) ___________ design.

When a review of the literature reveals many articles on the topic, but many of them report opposite results, a ________ may be a useful tool for evaluating the topic.

When a researcher has some degree of control over the independent variable, but not full control, the type of research is called

A secular trend is a

An evaluation of how effective a program is in meeting its goals is called a

A single group of subjects is measured on a certain variable at periodic intervals and the experimental treatment is administered between two of these intervals. This is an example of the ______ design.

The stakeholders in a program evaluation are

A field study may be preferable to a true experiment because of increased

Psychology and Science

Developing a Research Question

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

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 13: Quasi Experiments

In a true experiment, the researcher _______ variables, and in a quasi-experiment the researcher _______ variables.

Which one of the following statements is most true concerning baseline stability in an interrupted time series design? It is desirable to have

A __________ study tests different individuals at the same general time.

Discuss the differences between true experimental designs and quasi experimental designs. Discuss some of the major difficulties the researcher faces when less than a true design is used.

Niederkrotenthaler and Sonneck 2007) measure the rate of suicide before and after the implementation of strict media guidelines. The study represents the _____ design.

Quasi experimental designs that involve two preexisting groups have as a problem that

Like any other type of research, a program evaluation

A cohort is an)

In a quasi experiment, the researcher

In a study designed to test the development of mathematical ability, a group of 3-year olds and a group of 10-year olds are tested. What sort of design is this called?

If a study were preformed that measured alcohol-related traffic accidents before and after an increase of the drinking age, the study would use an) ___________ design.

When a review of the literature reveals many articles on the topic, but many of them report opposite results, a ________ may be a useful tool for evaluating the topic.

When a researcher has some degree of control over the independent variable, but not full control, the type of research is called

A secular trend is a

An evaluation of how effective a program is in meeting its goals is called a

A single group of subjects is measured on a certain variable at periodic intervals and the experimental treatment is administered between two of these intervals. This is an example of the ______ design.

The stakeholders in a program evaluation are

A field study may be preferable to a true experiment because of increased

Psychology and Science

Developing a Research Question

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

Data Exploration, Part 1: Graphic and Descriptive Techniques

Data Exploration, Part 2: Inferential Statistics

Epilogue Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

Filters

In a true experiment, the researcher _ variables, and in a quasi-experiment the researcher _ variables.