Question 1

Complex correlational research can prove that a particular independent variable is the cause of a particular dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What is the correlation between a variable and itself?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  .5 
C)  1 
D)  infinity 
A)  0 
B)  .5 
C)  1 
D)  infinity C

Question 3

What is an interaction between independent variables? Give an example.

Accepted Answer

There is an interaction when the effect of one independent variable depends on the level of another independent variable. Examples may vary.

Question 4

When is a manipulation check usually done?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the beginning of the experimental procedure 
B)  throughout the experimental procedure 
C)  at the end of the experimental procedure 
D)  at least a week before an experiment begins 
A)  at the beginning of the experimental procedure 
B)  throughout the experimental procedure 
C)  at the end of the experimental procedure 
D)  at least a week before an experiment begins

Question 5

Factor analysis identifies clusters of highly correlated variables within a larger set of variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Factor analysis could be used to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  identify two distinct dimensions of risk seeking: physical risk seeking and social risk seeking 
B)  manipulate people's level of risk seeking to observe its effect on other variables 
C)  prove that risk seeking has a genetic component 
D)  show that men are more risk seeking than women 
A)  identify two distinct dimensions of risk seeking: physical risk seeking and social risk seeking 
B)  manipulate people's level of risk seeking to observe its effect on other variables 
C)  prove that risk seeking has a genetic component 
D)  show that men are more risk seeking than women

Question 7

How did Piff et al. (2011) determine that the relationship between socioeconomic status and generosity was not caused by religiosity?

Accepted Answer

A)  They reasoned that being religious does not necessarily cause someone to be generous. 
B)  They statistically controlled for religiosity. 
C)  They used only religious participants. 
D)  They used only nonreligious participants. 
A)  They reasoned that being religious does not necessarily cause someone to be generous. 
B)  They statistically controlled for religiosity. 
C)  They used only religious participants. 
D)  They used only nonreligious participants.

Question 8

Complex correlational research can do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  completely eliminate the directionality and third variable problems 
B)  prove that certain variables are the cause of other variables 
C)  rule out certain variables as the causes of other variables 
D)  all of the above 
A)  completely eliminate the directionality and third variable problems 
B)  prove that certain variables are the cause of other variables 
C)  rule out certain variables as the causes of other variables 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

What is a manipulation check and why would you include one in an experiment?

Accepted Answer

It is a measure of t

Question 10

What does a correlation matrix show?

Accepted Answer

A)  the relationship between two quantitative variables 
B)  correlations between all possible pairs of variables in a larger set of variables 
C)  all the computations required to find a particular Pearson's r value 
D)  the means and standard deviations of a large set of variables 
A)  the relationship between two quantitative variables 
B)  correlations between all possible pairs of variables in a larger set of variables 
C)  all the computations required to find a particular Pearson's r value 
D)  the means and standard deviations of a large set of variables

Question 11

Every experiment has one dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How many independent variables are there in a 2 × 4 factorial design?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  8 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  8

Question 13

A 2 × 2 × 3 factorial design has three independent variables

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A manipulation check is a measure of the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a 2 × 2 factorial design, the independent variables are psychotherapy type (A vs. B) and psychotherapist sex (male vs. female). Would it make the most sense for this to be a between-subjects, within-subjects, or mixed design? Why?

Accepted Answer

A between-subjects design woul

Question 16

What does it mean to statistically control a potential third variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  average the results across all levels of that variable 
B)  hold it constant in the context of the study 
C)  limit participants to people who have exactly the same score on that variable 
D)  measure it and take it into account in the statistical analyses 
A)  average the results across all levels of that variable 
B)  hold it constant in the context of the study 
C)  limit participants to people who have exactly the same score on that variable 
D)  measure it and take it into account in the statistical analyses

Question 17

A correlation matrix shows the relationship between one pair of variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In a study with two independent variables, there are two interactions to consider.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A researcher combines two independent variables in a factorial design. How many conditions are there?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  You cannot tell from this description. 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  4 
D)  You cannot tell from this description.

Question 20

Which of the following is an advantage of conducting an experiment with multiple independent variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  It controls more extraneous variables. 
B)  It eliminates carryover effects. 
C)  It allows the researcher to detect interactions. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  It controls more extraneous variables. 
B)  It eliminates carryover effects. 
C)  It allows the researcher to detect interactions. 
D)  none of the above

Complex correlational research can prove that a particular independent variable is the cause of a particular dependent variable.

What is the correlation between a variable and itself?

What is an interaction between independent variables? Give an example.

When is a manipulation check usually done?

Factor analysis identifies clusters of highly correlated variables within a larger set of variables.

Factor analysis could be used to do which of the following?

How did Piff et al. (2011) determine that the relationship between socioeconomic status and generosity was not caused by religiosity?

Complex correlational research can do which of the following?

What is a manipulation check and why would you include one in an experiment?

What does a correlation matrix show?

Every experiment has one dependent variable.

How many independent variables are there in a 2 × 4 factorial design?

A 2 × 2 × 3 factorial design has three independent variables

A manipulation check is a measure of the independent variable.

In a 2 × 2 factorial design, the independent variables are psychotherapy type (A vs. B) and psychotherapist sex (male vs. female). Would it make the most sense for this to be a between-subjects, within-subjects, or mixed design? Why?

What does it mean to statistically control a potential third variable?

A correlation matrix shows the relationship between one pair of variables.

In a study with two independent variables, there are two interactions to consider.

A researcher combines two independent variables in a factorial design. How many conditions are there?

Which of the following is an advantage of conducting an experiment with multiple independent variables?

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Exam 8: Complex Research Designs

Complex correlational research can prove that a particular independent variable is the cause of a particular dependent variable.

What is the correlation between a variable and itself?

What is an interaction between independent variables? Give an example.

When is a manipulation check usually done?

Factor analysis identifies clusters of highly correlated variables within a larger set of variables.

Factor analysis could be used to do which of the following?

How did Piff et al. (2011) determine that the relationship between socioeconomic status and generosity was not caused by religiosity?

Complex correlational research can do which of the following?

What is a manipulation check and why would you include one in an experiment?

What does a correlation matrix show?

Every experiment has one dependent variable.

How many independent variables are there in a 2 × 4 factorial design?

A 2 × 2 × 3 factorial design has three independent variables

A manipulation check is a measure of the independent variable.

In a 2 × 2 factorial design, the independent variables are psychotherapy type (A vs. B) and psychotherapist sex (male vs. female). Would it make the most sense for this to be a between-subjects, within-subjects, or mixed design? Why?

What does it mean to statistically control a potential third variable?

A correlation matrix shows the relationship between one pair of variables.

In a study with two independent variables, there are two interactions to consider.

A researcher combines two independent variables in a factorial design. How many conditions are there?

Which of the following is an advantage of conducting an experiment with multiple independent variables?

The Science of Psychology

Getting Started in Research

Research Ethics

Theory in Psychology

Psychological Measurement

Experimental Research

Nonexperimental Research

Survey Research

Single-Subject Research

Presenting Your Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Filters