Question 1

Milgram's original obedience study is an example of single-variable research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A quasi-experiment includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  random sampling of participants 
B)  random assignment of participants to conditions 
C)  the manipulation of an independent variable 
D)  none of the above 
A)  random sampling of participants 
B)  random assignment of participants to conditions 
C)  the manipulation of an independent variable 
D)  none of the above

Question 3

A quasi-experiment includes the manipulation of an independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Describe a situation in which a researcher might choose to conduct a quasi-experiment rather than an experiment. Explain why the quasi-experiment might be preferred.

Accepted Answer

A researcher might choose to conduct a q

Question 5

It is always best to avoid conducting nonexperimental research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is the defining feature of correlational research?

Accepted Answer

A)  An independent variable is manipulated while extraneous variables are controlled. 
B)  One variable is measured and described. 
C)  Research participants are interviewed in depth about their experiences. 
D)  Two variables are measured and the relationship between them is assessed. 
A)  An independent variable is manipulated while extraneous variables are controlled. 
B)  One variable is measured and described. 
C)  Research participants are interviewed in depth about their experiences. 
D)  Two variables are measured and the relationship between them is assessed.

Question 7

Qualitative research is not used in psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following studies was largely qualitative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rosenhan's study of pseudopatients in a psychiatric hospital 
B)  Loftus and Pickrell's study of false memories 
C)  Milgram's original obedience study 
D)  Caccioppo and Petty's study of the need for cognition 
A)  Rosenhan's study of pseudopatients in a psychiatric hospital 
B)  Loftus and Pickrell's study of false memories 
C)  Milgram's original obedience study 
D)  Caccioppo and Petty's study of the need for cognition

Question 9

Milgram's original obedience study is a good example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a qualitative study 
B)  a correlational study 
C)  single-variable research 
D)  a within-subjects experiment 
A)  a qualitative study 
B)  a correlational study 
C)  single-variable research 
D)  a within-subjects experiment

Question 10

In a participant observation study, the researcher observes people secretly without interfering with them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Qualitative research is meant to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  generate novel research questions 
B)  explore people's "lived experience" 
C)  address broad questions 
D)  all of the above 
A)  generate novel research questions 
B)  explore people's "lived experience" 
C)  address broad questions 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

Nonexperimental research is more common in the study of personality and individual differences than in the study of cognition and perception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which kind of research is most likely to involve archival data?

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational 
B)  experimental 
C)  quasi-experimental 
D)  none of the above 
A)  correlational 
B)  experimental 
C)  quasi-experimental 
D)  none of the above

Question 14

Experiments generally have good internal validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe a research question for which qualitative research would be appropriate. Explain why qualitative research would be appropriate for this research question.

Accepted Answer

A research question for which qualitativ

Question 16

Interviews are a major source of data in qualitative research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Using a nonequivalent groups design is an excellent way to control for extraneous variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Milgram's original obedience study is an example of single-variable research.

A quasi-experiment includes which of the following?

A quasi-experiment includes the manipulation of an independent variable.

Describe a situation in which a researcher might choose to conduct a quasi-experiment rather than an experiment. Explain why the quasi-experiment might be preferred.

It is always best to avoid conducting nonexperimental research.

Which of the following is the defining feature of correlational research?

Qualitative research is not used in psychology.

Which of the following studies was largely qualitative?

Milgram's original obedience study is a good example of which of the following?

In a participant observation study, the researcher observes people secretly without interfering with them.

Qualitative research is meant to do which of the following?

Nonexperimental research is more common in the study of personality and individual differences than in the study of cognition and perception.

Which kind of research is most likely to involve archival data?

Experiments generally have good internal validity.

Describe a research question for which qualitative research would be appropriate. Explain why qualitative research would be appropriate for this research question.

Interviews are a major source of data in qualitative research.

Using a nonequivalent groups design is an excellent way to control for extraneous variables.

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Exam 7: Nonexperimental Research

Milgram's original obedience study is an example of single-variable research.

A quasi-experiment includes which of the following?

A quasi-experiment includes the manipulation of an independent variable.

Describe a situation in which a researcher might choose to conduct a quasi-experiment rather than an experiment. Explain why the quasi-experiment might be preferred.

It is always best to avoid conducting nonexperimental research.

Which of the following is the defining feature of correlational research?

Qualitative research is not used in psychology.

Which of the following studies was largely qualitative?

Milgram's original obedience study is a good example of which of the following?

In a participant observation study, the researcher observes people secretly without interfering with them.

Qualitative research is meant to do which of the following?

Nonexperimental research is more common in the study of personality and individual differences than in the study of cognition and perception.

Which kind of research is most likely to involve archival data?

Experiments generally have good internal validity.

Describe a research question for which qualitative research would be appropriate. Explain why qualitative research would be appropriate for this research question.

Interviews are a major source of data in qualitative research.

Using a nonequivalent groups design is an excellent way to control for extraneous variables.

The Science of Psychology

Getting Started in Research

Research Ethics

Theory in Psychology

Psychological Measurement

Experimental Research

Complex Research Designs

Survey Research

Single-Subject Research

Presenting Your Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

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