Question 1

A sample in which every person in the population being studied has an equal chance of inclusion is called a _____ sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed 
B)  diverse 
C)  fair 
D)  random 
A)  mixed 
B)  diverse 
C)  fair 
D)  random D

Question 2

Suppose you ask all the students who are failing a class if they believe the course is too difficult, and you find that they indeed think it is. Although you have conducted a basic survey, the results of it are limited because of your sample

Accepted Answer

A)  fairness. 
B)  strategy. 
C)  size. 
D)  representativeness. 
A)  fairness. 
B)  strategy. 
C)  size. 
D)  representativeness. D

Question 3

Explain the ethical requirements of social-psychological researchers.

Accepted Answer

Social-psychological researchers have ethical requirements that they must adhere to in order to ensure the well-being and rights of their participants. These requirements include obtaining informed consent from participants, protecting their privacy and confidentiality, avoiding deception or coercion, and minimizing any potential harm or discomfort to participants. Researchers must also be transparent about their research methods and findings, and they must ensure that their research is conducted in a fair and unbiased manner. Additionally, researchers must consider the potential impact of their work on society and strive to contribute positively to the field of social psychology. Overall, ethical requirements in social-psychological research are essential for maintaining the integrity and trustworthiness of the research process and for upholding the rights and well-being of participants.

Question 4

Social representations are

Accepted Answer

A)  value commitments within a culture. 
B)  intuitive ideas that prove to be true. 
C)  widely held ideas and values, including assumptions and cultural ideologies. 
D)  stereotypes that are rooted in racism rather than in reality. 
A)  value commitments within a culture. 
B)  intuitive ideas that prove to be true. 
C)  widely held ideas and values, including assumptions and cultural ideologies. 
D)  stereotypes that are rooted in racism rather than in reality.

Question 5

The enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  nationality. 
B)  race. 
C)  religion. 
D)  culture. 
A)  nationality. 
B)  race. 
C)  religion. 
D)  culture.

Question 6

_____ is an ethical principle requiring that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Random assignment 
B)  Experimental realism 
C)  Mundane realism 
D)  Informed consent 
A)  Random assignment 
B)  Experimental realism 
C)  Mundane realism 
D)  Informed consent

Question 7

In an experiment, the variable being measured is called the _____ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental 
B)  control 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent 
A)  experimental 
B)  control 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent

Question 8

A great strength of correlational research is the

Accepted Answer

A)  cause-effect sequencing of events. 
B)  ambiguity of the results. 
C)  ability to extract the influence of confounded variables. 
D)  fact that it occurs in real-world settings. 
A)  cause-effect sequencing of events. 
B)  ambiguity of the results. 
C)  ability to extract the influence of confounded variables. 
D)  fact that it occurs in real-world settings.

Question 9

Provide an example of an experimental research study on studying and grades. Be sure to indicate what the independent and dependent variables are.

Accepted Answer

An example of an experimental research s

Question 10

You are participating in a psychology research experiment and the researcher invites you to return after the experiment to learn more about it and to explore your feelings about it. This is called

Accepted Answer

A)  consent. 
B)  debriefing. 
C)  deception. 
D)  framing. 
A)  consent. 
B)  debriefing. 
C)  deception. 
D)  framing.

Question 11

Douglas Carroll and his colleagues (1994) found that the height of graveyard markers in a Glasgow cemetery was positively correlated with

Accepted Answer

A)  gender. 
B)  race. 
C)  poverty. 
D)  longevity. 
A)  gender. 
B)  race. 
C)  poverty. 
D)  longevity.

Question 12

Distinguish between random sampling and random assignment. Provide an example of each.

Accepted Answer

Random sampling and random assignment ar

Question 13

A theory

Accepted Answer

A)  is an agreed-upon statement. 
B)  summarizes and explains facts. 
C)  cannot be tested. 
D)  is less than fact. 
A)  is an agreed-upon statement. 
B)  summarizes and explains facts. 
C)  cannot be tested. 
D)  is less than fact.

Question 14

What is NOT true about how values affect social psychology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Values influence the topics that are researched. 
B)  The values that people hold influence those entering the field of study. 
C)  Social psychology research shows which values are right. 
D)  Social psychologists investigate how values influence actions. 
A)  Values influence the topics that are researched. 
B)  The values that people hold influence those entering the field of study. 
C)  Social psychology research shows which values are right. 
D)  Social psychologists investigate how values influence actions.

Question 15

Compare and contrast correlational and experimental research. Be sure to address the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.

Accepted Answer

Correlational and experimental research

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the purposes of hypotheses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypotheses allow us to test a theory. 
B)  Hypotheses provide explanations for research results. 
C)  Hypotheses prove theories. 
D)  Hypotheses communicate the results of research studies. 
A)  Hypotheses allow us to test a theory. 
B)  Hypotheses provide explanations for research results. 
C)  Hypotheses prove theories. 
D)  Hypotheses communicate the results of research studies.

Question 17

The degree to which an experiment is superficially similar to everyday situations refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic experimentation. 
B)  televised reality. 
C)  mundane realism. 
D)  experimental realism. 
A)  realistic experimentation. 
B)  televised reality. 
C)  mundane realism. 
D)  experimental realism.

Question 18

The attributions a person makes for his or her spouse's acid remark depends upon the happiness of the marriage. What concept does this portray?

Accepted Answer

A)  Social behavior is a function of what we believe. 
B)  Social behavior is a function of an individual's general attitude in relation to the environment. 
C)  Social behavior is a function of how a situation is handled. 
D)  Social behavior is a function of the objective situation and how it is construed. 
A)  Social behavior is a function of what we believe. 
B)  Social behavior is a function of an individual's general attitude in relation to the environment. 
C)  Social behavior is a function of how a situation is handled. 
D)  Social behavior is a function of the objective situation and how it is construed.

Question 19

The results of Boyatzis' (1995) research indicated that _____ can be one cause of children's aggressive behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  sugar consumption 
B)  poor impulse control 
C)  lack of parental guidance 
D)  television viewing 
A)  sugar consumption 
B)  poor impulse control 
C)  lack of parental guidance 
D)  television viewing

Question 20

An experimenter exposes participants to different room temperatures to determine their effects on aggression. In this experiment, the room temperature is the

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  control variable. 
D)  confounding variable. 
A)  independent variable. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  control variable. 
D)  confounding variable.

A sample in which every person in the population being studied has an equal chance of inclusion is called a _____ sample.

Suppose you ask all the students who are failing a class if they believe the course is too difficult, and you find that they indeed think it is. Although you have conducted a basic survey, the results of it are limited because of your sample

Explain the ethical requirements of social-psychological researchers.

Social representations are

The enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is referred to as

_____ is an ethical principle requiring that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.

In an experiment, the variable being measured is called the _____ variable.

A great strength of correlational research is the

Provide an example of an experimental research study on studying and grades. Be sure to indicate what the independent and dependent variables are.

You are participating in a psychology research experiment and the researcher invites you to return after the experiment to learn more about it and to explore your feelings about it. This is called

Douglas Carroll and his colleagues (1994) found that the height of graveyard markers in a Glasgow cemetery was positively correlated with

Distinguish between random sampling and random assignment. Provide an example of each.

A theory

What is NOT true about how values affect social psychology?

Compare and contrast correlational and experimental research. Be sure to address the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.

Which of the following is one of the purposes of hypotheses?

The degree to which an experiment is superficially similar to everyday situations refers to

The attributions a person makes for his or her spouse's acid remark depends upon the happiness of the marriage. What concept does this portray?

The results of Boyatzis' (1995) research indicated that _____ can be one cause of children's aggressive behavior.

An experimenter exposes participants to different room temperatures to determine their effects on aggression. In this experiment, the room temperature is the

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A sample in which every person in the population being studied has an equal chance of inclusion is called a _____ sample.

Suppose you ask all the students who are failing a class if they believe the course is too difficult, and you find that they indeed think it is. Although you have conducted a basic survey, the results of it are limited because of your sample

Explain the ethical requirements of social-psychological researchers.

Social representations are

The enduring behaviors, ideas, attitudes, and traditions shared by a large group of people and transmitted from one generation to the next is referred to as

_____ is an ethical principle requiring that research participants be told enough to enable them to choose whether they wish to participate.

In an experiment, the variable being measured is called the _____ variable.

A great strength of correlational research is the

Provide an example of an experimental research study on studying and grades. Be sure to indicate what the independent and dependent variables are.

You are participating in a psychology research experiment and the researcher invites you to return after the experiment to learn more about it and to explore your feelings about it. This is called

Douglas Carroll and his colleagues (1994) found that the height of graveyard markers in a Glasgow cemetery was positively correlated with

Distinguish between random sampling and random assignment. Provide an example of each.

A theory

What is NOT true about how values affect social psychology?

Compare and contrast correlational and experimental research. Be sure to address the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.

Which of the following is one of the purposes of hypotheses?

The degree to which an experiment is superficially similar to everyday situations refers to

The attributions a person makes for his or her spouse's acid remark depends upon the happiness of the marriage. What concept does this portray?

The results of Boyatzis' (1995) research indicated that _____ can be one cause of children's aggressive behavior.

An experimenter exposes participants to different room temperatures to determine their effects on aggression. In this experiment, the room temperature is the

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