Question 1

Why is triangulation important when measuring someone's personality?

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Question 2

What is an International Review Board?

Accepted Answer

A)  the entity that will decide if the research fits ethical guidelines 
B)  the entity that will decide what the research should focus on 
C)  the entity that the researchers need to join in order to be permitted to collect data 
D)  the entity that will analyze the data that has been collected during a study 
A)  the entity that will decide if the research fits ethical guidelines 
B)  the entity that will decide what the research should focus on 
C)  the entity that the researchers need to join in order to be permitted to collect data 
D)  the entity that will analyze the data that has been collected during a study

Question 3

Why would a test developer include reverse-scored items in a self-report measure of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  to trick a test taker into responding in a socially desirable way 
B)  to mask the true nature of what was being measured 
C)  to assess whether a test taker showed a consistent and logical pattern of responding 
D)  to be able to later compare self-reports with the reports of others 
A)  to trick a test taker into responding in a socially desirable way 
B)  to mask the true nature of what was being measured 
C)  to assess whether a test taker showed a consistent and logical pattern of responding 
D)  to be able to later compare self-reports with the reports of others

Question 4

Which of the following measures is typically of most interest to personality researchers?

Accepted Answer

A)  the score calculated by adding all participants' scores and dividing by the number of scores 
B)  the score that falls in the middle of all the scores 
C)  the most frequent score 
D)  the distribution of scores 
A)  the score calculated by adding all participants' scores and dividing by the number of scores 
B)  the score that falls in the middle of all the scores 
C)  the most frequent score 
D)  the distribution of scores

Question 5

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is an example of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  projective test 
B)  physiological measure 
C)  clinical interview 
D)  self-report 
A)  projective test 
B)  physiological measure 
C)  clinical interview 
D)  self-report

Question 6

Explain the acquiescence response set, why it is a problem, and what can be done to combat it.

Accepted Answer

Some people have a tendency to agree wit

Question 7

What is the "Barnum effect"?

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency for people to believe vague, positive statements about themselves 
B)  the tendency for people to believe vague, negative statements about themselves 
C)  the tendency for people to react strongly to negative statements about themselves 
D)  the tendency for people to behave oddly when complimented 
A)  the tendency for people to believe vague, positive statements about themselves 
B)  the tendency for people to believe vague, negative statements about themselves 
C)  the tendency for people to react strongly to negative statements about themselves 
D)  the tendency for people to behave oddly when complimented

Question 8

What is a many labs approach?

Accepted Answer

A)  when different groups of researchers attempt to replicate the results of the same study 
B)  when many labs compete for funding 
C)  when researchers alternate the labs they work in 
D)  when large labs provide resources to smaller labs to maximize time and resources 
A)  when different groups of researchers attempt to replicate the results of the same study 
B)  when many labs compete for funding 
C)  when researchers alternate the labs they work in 
D)  when large labs provide resources to smaller labs to maximize time and resources

Question 9

Why is it important to have sufficiently large samples in social science research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Larger samples help ensure that the study can reliably detect an effect. 
B)  Large samples offset the need to have a diverse sample of participants. 
C)  Large samples make all research findings infallible. 
D)  Studies with large samples are more likely to receive more funding. 
A)  Larger samples help ensure that the study can reliably detect an effect. 
B)  Large samples offset the need to have a diverse sample of participants. 
C)  Large samples make all research findings infallible. 
D)  Studies with large samples are more likely to receive more funding.

Question 10

Why does a confounding variable cause problems in a study?

Accepted Answer

A confounding variable is a third variab

Question 11

A research team in Boston, Massachusetts, another team in Mumbai, India, and a third team in Sydney, Australia, are all conducting the same psychological study simultaneously. What is this practice called?

Accepted Answer

A)  many labs approach 
B)  open practices 
C)  meta-analysis 
D)  archival data collection 
A)  many labs approach 
B)  open practices 
C)  meta-analysis 
D)  archival data collection

Question 12

How can personality be measured without using self-report questionnaires?

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Question 13

Descriptive statistics allow you to compare your scores on personality tests with others by focusing on the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mean, median, and mode 
B)  mode, measure, and validity 
C)  median, distribution, and reliability 
D)  low mean, high mean, and average mean 
A)  mean, median, and mode 
B)  mode, measure, and validity 
C)  median, distribution, and reliability 
D)  low mean, high mean, and average mean

Question 14

What are some common physiological measures related to personality that can be measured by physiological tests?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart rate and sweating 
B)  behavioral observations 
C)  self-reports 
D)  TAT scores 
A)  heart rate and sweating 
B)  behavioral observations 
C)  self-reports 
D)  TAT scores

Question 15

A group of test takers provided the following responses for an item on a scale: 10, 12, 15, 18, and 20. What is the median of these scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  60 
A)  10 
B)  15 
C)  20 
D)  60

Question 16

What does the statement r = .12 mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a strong positive correlation between the two variables under consideration. 
B)  The variables under consideration show a strong negative association. 
C)  There is a small positive correlation between the two variables under consideration. 
D)  The variables under consideration show no relationship to one another. 
A)  There is a strong positive correlation between the two variables under consideration. 
B)  The variables under consideration show a strong negative association. 
C)  There is a small positive correlation between the two variables under consideration. 
D)  The variables under consideration show no relationship to one another.

Question 17

Dr. Mabuse recruits three judges to read the diaries of a group of respondents and rate the extent to which each person mentions self-words (such as I, me, mine, or my). Dr. Mabuse then correlates the ratings of the judges and finds that r = .87. What can Dr. Mabuse conclude?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test-retest reliability is within an acceptable range. 
B)  The internal consistency of this methodology is weak. 
C)  There is high intercoder reliability for this judgment task. 
D)  The diary-writing task is a valid measure of personality. 
A)  Test-retest reliability is within an acceptable range. 
B)  The internal consistency of this methodology is weak. 
C)  There is high intercoder reliability for this judgment task. 
D)  The diary-writing task is a valid measure of personality.

Question 18

When a scale, questionnaire, or other instrument demonstrates consistent measurement, it is described as having __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  validity 
B)  reliability 
C)  statistical significance 
D)  convergent validity 
A)  validity 
B)  reliability 
C)  statistical significance 
D)  convergent validity

Question 19

When the temperature is high, people wear less clothing. This is an example of a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negative correlation 
B)  null correlation 
C)  positive correlation 
D)  insignificant correlation 
A)  negative correlation 
B)  null correlation 
C)  positive correlation 
D)  insignificant correlation

Question 20

What are open practices, and why are they important to the scientific enterprise?

Accepted Answer

A good answer would include the followin

Why is triangulation important when measuring someone's personality?

What is an International Review Board?

Why would a test developer include reverse-scored items in a self-report measure of personality?

Which of the following measures is typically of most interest to personality researchers?

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is an example of a __________.

Explain the acquiescence response set, why it is a problem, and what can be done to combat it.

What is the "Barnum effect"?

What is a many labs approach?

Why is it important to have sufficiently large samples in social science research?

Why does a confounding variable cause problems in a study?

A research team in Boston, Massachusetts, another team in Mumbai, India, and a third team in Sydney, Australia, are all conducting the same psychological study simultaneously. What is this practice called?

How can personality be measured without using self-report questionnaires?

Descriptive statistics allow you to compare your scores on personality tests with others by focusing on the __________.

What are some common physiological measures related to personality that can be measured by physiological tests?

A group of test takers provided the following responses for an item on a scale: 10, 12, 15, 18, and 20. What is the median of these scores?

What does the statement r = .12 mean?

Dr. Mabuse recruits three judges to read the diaries of a group of respondents and rate the extent to which each person mentions self-words (such as I, me, mine, or my). Dr. Mabuse then correlates the ratings of the judges and finds that r = .87. What can Dr. Mabuse conclude?

When a scale, questionnaire, or other instrument demonstrates consistent measurement, it is described as having __________.

When the temperature is high, people wear less clothing. This is an example of a(n)__________.

What are open practices, and why are they important to the scientific enterprise?

Understanding Yourself and Others

The Big Five Personality Traits

Biological Underpinnings of Personality

Self-Concept and Self-Processes

Psychodynamic Approaches

Motivation

How Learning Shapes Behavior

Personality Across the Lifespan

Gender and Personality

Culture and Personality

Personality in the Workplace

Personality and Relationships

Personality and Mental Health

Personality and Physical Health

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Exam 2: Assessment and Methods

Why is triangulation important when measuring someone's personality?

What is an International Review Board?

Why would a test developer include reverse-scored items in a self-report measure of personality?

Which of the following measures is typically of most interest to personality researchers?

The Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) is an example of a __________.

Explain the acquiescence response set, why it is a problem, and what can be done to combat it.

What is the "Barnum effect"?

What is a many labs approach?

Why is it important to have sufficiently large samples in social science research?

Why does a confounding variable cause problems in a study?

A research team in Boston, Massachusetts, another team in Mumbai, India, and a third team in Sydney, Australia, are all conducting the same psychological study simultaneously. What is this practice called?

How can personality be measured without using self-report questionnaires?

Descriptive statistics allow you to compare your scores on personality tests with others by focusing on the __________.

What are some common physiological measures related to personality that can be measured by physiological tests?

A group of test takers provided the following responses for an item on a scale: 10, 12, 15, 18, and 20. What is the median of these scores?

What does the statement r = .12 mean?

Dr. Mabuse recruits three judges to read the diaries of a group of respondents and rate the extent to which each person mentions self-words (such as I, me, mine, or my). Dr. Mabuse then correlates the ratings of the judges and finds that r = .87. What can Dr. Mabuse conclude?

When a scale, questionnaire, or other instrument demonstrates consistent measurement, it is described as having __________.

When the temperature is high, people wear less clothing. This is an example of a(n)__________.

What are open practices, and why are they important to the scientific enterprise?

Understanding Yourself and Others

The Big Five Personality Traits

Biological Underpinnings of Personality

Self-Concept and Self-Processes

Psychodynamic Approaches

Motivation

How Learning Shapes Behavior

Personality Across the Lifespan

Gender and Personality

Culture and Personality

Personality in the Workplace

Personality and Relationships

Personality and Mental Health

Personality and Physical Health

Filters