Question 1

The problem with self-selection in research is that

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A)  people often choose the experimental condition in which they want to participate. 
B)  people often overestimate their own contributions to the research. 
C)  it makes causal interpretations difficult. 
D)  it violates ethical guidelines. 
A)  people often choose the experimental condition in which they want to participate. 
B)  people often overestimate their own contributions to the research. 
C)  it makes causal interpretations difficult. 
D)  it violates ethical guidelines. C

Question 2

A social psychologist conducts an experiment and finds a statistically significant result.This means that

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A)  the probability of obtaining this finding by chance alone is less than some quantity. 
B)  the probability of obtaining this finding by chance alone is greater than some quantity. 
C)  the experiment is very high in external validity. 
D)  the experiment is very low in external validity. 
A)  the probability of obtaining this finding by chance alone is less than some quantity. 
B)  the probability of obtaining this finding by chance alone is greater than some quantity. 
C)  the experiment is very high in external validity. 
D)  the experiment is very low in external validity. A

Question 3

Research conducted at universities must first be reviewed by an institutional review board; this board must include each of the following panel members EXCEPT

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A)  a scientist. 
B)  a nonscientist. 
C)  a person who is not affiliated with the institution. 
D)  a government official. 
A)  a scientist. 
B)  a nonscientist. 
C)  a person who is not affiliated with the institution. 
D)  a government official. D

Question 4

Which of the following is a potential limitation of correlational research?

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A)  We can never be sure about causality. 
B)  The degree of the relationship cannot be inferred. 
C)  Independent variables can be manipulated. 
D)  There is no allowance for self-selection of participants. 
A)  We can never be sure about causality. 
B)  The degree of the relationship cannot be inferred. 
C)  Independent variables can be manipulated. 
D)  There is no allowance for self-selection of participants.

Question 5

Data from a study that is biased is sometimes worse than no information at all.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research in basic science aims to

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A)  solve real-world problems. 
B)  understand simple questions in science. 
C)  solve difficult questions in science. 
D)  understand a phenomenon in its own right without concern with real-world issues. 
A)  solve real-world problems. 
B)  understand simple questions in science. 
C)  solve difficult questions in science. 
D)  understand a phenomenon in its own right without concern with real-world issues.

Question 7

The independent variable in an experiment is the variable that is

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A)  manipulated and is hypothesized to be the cause of a particular outcome. 
B)  the variable that is measured. 
C)  compared with the experimental condition. 
D)  an indication of the degree of the relationship between two variables. 
A)  manipulated and is hypothesized to be the cause of a particular outcome. 
B)  the variable that is measured. 
C)  compared with the experimental condition. 
D)  an indication of the degree of the relationship between two variables.

Question 8

Random assignment is an important aspect of experiments because it

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A)  allows for more statistically significant results. 
B)  is consistent with institutional review board policies. 
C)  ensures fairness because everyone has an equal chance for selection. 
D)  cancels out individual differences and reduces selection biases between groups. 
A)  allows for more statistically significant results. 
B)  is consistent with institutional review board policies. 
C)  ensures fairness because everyone has an equal chance for selection. 
D)  cancels out individual differences and reduces selection biases between groups.

Question 9

A field experiment is one of the best ways to ensure having good external validity in a research study.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

While conducting observational research, social psychologists often conduct additional follow-up studies to support what they have observed in the field.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When there is a high correlation between a measurement instrument and the outcomes that the instrument is supposed to predict, then this instrument is said to be high in ____________.

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A)  measurement validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  statistical significance 
A)  measurement validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  statistical significance

Question 12

If a social psychology experiment is conducted that has very little relation to real-life experience or situations, then this experiment would be said to be low in ____________.

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A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  statistical significance 
A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  statistical significance

Question 13

If an experiment produces reliable results, what does this mean?

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A)  There is a low probability of obtaining these results by chance alone. 
B)  The independent variable had a strong effect on the dependent variable. 
C)  It is likely to yield consistent results. 
D)  There is a strong correlation between some measurement and what that measurement is supposed to predict. 
A)  There is a low probability of obtaining these results by chance alone. 
B)  The independent variable had a strong effect on the dependent variable. 
C)  It is likely to yield consistent results. 
D)  There is a strong correlation between some measurement and what that measurement is supposed to predict.

Question 14

A study that is conducted over a long period of time with the same population is known as a(n)____________.

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A)  observational study. 
B)  longitudinal study. 
C)  cross-sectional study. 
D)  mixed design study. 
A)  observational study. 
B)  longitudinal study. 
C)  cross-sectional study. 
D)  mixed design study.

Question 15

The textbook describes an experiment by Darley and Batson (1973)that looked at willingness to help in seminary students.In one condition, participants were made to hurry from one building to another by being told that they were late for the experiment.In the other condition, participants were only told to go over to another building in order to start the experiment.Both groups encountered a person lying on the ground on their way to the other building.The experimenter observed the participants from both groups and counted the number of people who stopped to check on the person lying on the ground.It was found that the participants who were in a hurry stopped much less frequently than the participants who were not in a hurry.In this experiment, what was the dependent variable?

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A)  being made to hurry from one building to another 
B)  the person lying on the ground 
C)  the number of people stopping to check on the person lying on the ground 
D)  going from one building to another 
A)  being made to hurry from one building to another 
B)  the person lying on the ground 
C)  the number of people stopping to check on the person lying on the ground 
D)  going from one building to another

Question 16

Which of the following indicates the highest degree of relationship between variables?

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A)  - 0.9 
B)  + 0.8 
C)  - 0.6 
D)  - 0.2 
A)  - 0.9 
B)  + 0.8 
C)  - 0.6 
D)  - 0.2

Question 17

Interviews and written questionnaires are parts of which type of research method?

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A)  observation 
B)  correlation 
C)  experiment 
D)  survey 
A)  observation 
B)  correlation 
C)  experiment 
D)  survey

Question 18

A social psychologist finds a relationship between lower socioeconomic status and the likelihood of being divorced.This study most likely describes which type of research method?

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A)  observational 
B)  archival 
C)  experimental 
D)  correlational 
A)  observational 
B)  archival 
C)  experimental 
D)  correlational

Question 19

Random assignment is a crucial component of experiment design.Failing to use random assignment when placing participants into groups would have the most effect on the ____________ of an experiment.

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A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  measurement validity 
D)  statistical significance 
A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  measurement validity 
D)  statistical significance

Question 20

Experiments are different from other research methods in that they encompass which of the following components?

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A)  control group 
B)  independent variable 
C)  random assignment 
D)  All of the above choices are components of experiments. 
A)  control group 
B)  independent variable 
C)  random assignment 
D)  All of the above choices are components of experiments.

The problem with self-selection in research is that

A social psychologist conducts an experiment and finds a statistically significant result.This means that

Research conducted at universities must first be reviewed by an institutional review board; this board must include each of the following panel members EXCEPT

Which of the following is a potential limitation of correlational research?

Data from a study that is biased is sometimes worse than no information at all.

Research in basic science aims to

The independent variable in an experiment is the variable that is

Random assignment is an important aspect of experiments because it

A field experiment is one of the best ways to ensure having good external validity in a research study.

While conducting observational research, social psychologists often conduct additional follow-up studies to support what they have observed in the field.

When there is a high correlation between a measurement instrument and the outcomes that the instrument is supposed to predict, then this instrument is said to be high in ____________.

If a social psychology experiment is conducted that has very little relation to real-life experience or situations, then this experiment would be said to be low in ____________.

If an experiment produces reliable results, what does this mean?

A study that is conducted over a long period of time with the same population is known as a(n)____________.

Which of the following indicates the highest degree of relationship between variables?

Interviews and written questionnaires are parts of which type of research method?

A social psychologist finds a relationship between lower socioeconomic status and the likelihood of being divorced.This study most likely describes which type of research method?

Random assignment is a crucial component of experiment design.Failing to use random assignment when placing participants into groups would have the most effect on the ____________ of an experiment.

Experiments are different from other research methods in that they encompass which of the following components?

An Invitation to Social Psychology

The Social Self

Social Cognition: Thinking About People and Situations

Social Attribution: Explaining Behavior

Emotion

Attitudes, Behavior, and Rationalization

Persuasion

Social Influence

Relationships and Attraction

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Groups

Aggression

Altruism and Cooperation

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and Personal Finance

Social Psychology and Education

Social Psychology and the Law

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Exam 2: The Methods of Social Psychology

The problem with self-selection in research is that

A social psychologist conducts an experiment and finds a statistically significant result.This means that

Research conducted at universities must first be reviewed by an institutional review board; this board must include each of the following panel members EXCEPT

Which of the following is a potential limitation of correlational research?

Data from a study that is biased is sometimes worse than no information at all.

Research in basic science aims to

The independent variable in an experiment is the variable that is

Random assignment is an important aspect of experiments because it

A field experiment is one of the best ways to ensure having good external validity in a research study.

While conducting observational research, social psychologists often conduct additional follow-up studies to support what they have observed in the field.

When there is a high correlation between a measurement instrument and the outcomes that the instrument is supposed to predict, then this instrument is said to be high in ____________.

If a social psychology experiment is conducted that has very little relation to real-life experience or situations, then this experiment would be said to be low in ____________.

If an experiment produces reliable results, what does this mean?

A study that is conducted over a long period of time with the same population is known as a(n)____________.

Which of the following indicates the highest degree of relationship between variables?

Interviews and written questionnaires are parts of which type of research method?

A social psychologist finds a relationship between lower socioeconomic status and the likelihood of being divorced.This study most likely describes which type of research method?

Random assignment is a crucial component of experiment design.Failing to use random assignment when placing participants into groups would have the most effect on the ____________ of an experiment.

Experiments are different from other research methods in that they encompass which of the following components?

An Invitation to Social Psychology

The Social Self

Social Cognition: Thinking About People and Situations

Social Attribution: Explaining Behavior

Emotion

Attitudes, Behavior, and Rationalization

Persuasion

Social Influence

Relationships and Attraction

Stereotyping, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Groups

Aggression

Altruism and Cooperation

Social Psychology and Health

Social Psychology and Personal Finance

Social Psychology and Education

Social Psychology and the Law

Filters