Question 1

Boothby et al.'s (2014)study of the shared experience of eating chocolate used a ________ design.

Accepted Answer

A) multilevel, independent groups design 
B) single-factor, matched groups design 
C) single-factor, nonequivalent groups design 
D) single-factor, repeated-measures design 
A) multilevel, independent groups design 
B) single-factor, matched groups design 
C) single-factor, nonequivalent groups design 
D) single-factor, repeated-measures design D

Question 2

In the study Mueller and Oppenheimer (2014), some participants took hand-written class notes whereas others took notes on a laptop. The researchers wanted to know the type of note-taking influenced memory for material. What was the design?

Accepted Answer

A) single-factor, independent groups design 
B) single-factor, matched groups design 
C) multilevel, independent groups design 
D) multilevel, matched groups design 
A) single-factor, independent groups design 
B) single-factor, matched groups design 
C) multilevel, independent groups design 
D) multilevel, matched groups design A

Question 3

What was the reason for using more than two conditions in Bransford and Johnson (1972)'laundry' study of the effects of context on memory?

Accepted Answer

A) they hoped to discover nonlinear effects 
B) they hoped to rule out different interpretations about the effects of context 
C) they hoped to find differences between their five distinct independent variables 
D) they hoped to show that context was not important for memory 
A) they hoped to discover nonlinear effects 
B) they hoped to rule out different interpretations about the effects of context 
C) they hoped to find differences between their five distinct independent variables 
D) they hoped to show that context was not important for memory B

Question 4

A study by evaluating the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction in reading compared two groups, one using the computers, the other not using them. The researchers first tested the students for "reading readiness" and insured that the average readiness scores of students in the two group was the same. The design used here was a two-level ___________ design.

Accepted Answer

A) independent groups design 
B) matched groups design 
C) nonequivalent groups design 
D) repeated measures design 
A) independent groups design 
B) matched groups design 
C) nonequivalent groups design 
D) repeated measures design

Question 5

Which of the following studies used a single-factor, nonequivalent groups design?

Accepted Answer

A) Kroeger et al.'s study, which evaluated the effects of a social skills program for autism 
B) the study by Mueller and Oppenheimer, which compared groups taking two types of class notes 
C) Boothby et al.'s study comparing the effects of the shared experiences of eating chocolate or viewing art 
D) the study by McDonald and Flanagan, which examined the effects of traumatic brain injury on understanding social exchanges 
A) Kroeger et al.'s study, which evaluated the effects of a social skills program for autism 
B) the study by Mueller and Oppenheimer, which compared groups taking two types of class notes 
C) Boothby et al.'s study comparing the effects of the shared experiences of eating chocolate or viewing art 
D) the study by McDonald and Flanagan, which examined the effects of traumatic brain injury on understanding social exchanges

Question 6

Random assignment is least likely to be an element in which of the following designs

Accepted Answer

A) an independent groups design 
B) a matched groups design 
C) a repeated-measures design with a Latin square 
D) a nonequivalent groups design 
A) an independent groups design 
B) a matched groups design 
C) a repeated-measures design with a Latin square 
D) a nonequivalent groups design

Question 7

McDonald and Flanagan (2004)evaluated the effects of traumatic brain injury, using a single-factor ___________ design.

Accepted Answer

A) independent groups design 
B) matched groups design 
C) nonequivalent groups design 
D) repeated-measures design 
A) independent groups design 
B) matched groups design 
C) nonequivalent groups design 
D) repeated-measures design

Question 8

In the study on the effectiveness of EMDR, how were participants in the yoked control group treated?

Accepted Answer

A) they moved their eyes randomly, instead of following the therapist's lead 
B) they were not given any form of therapy 
C) the length of their "therapy" sessions matched those in the experimental group 
D) they were matched in terms of how severe their problem was 
A) they moved their eyes randomly, instead of following the therapist's lead 
B) they were not given any form of therapy 
C) the length of their "therapy" sessions matched those in the experimental group 
D) they were matched in terms of how severe their problem was

Question 9

For the Plötner et al. (2015)multilevel, independent groups study of children's helping behavior, the results were presented

Accepted Answer

A) in a bar graph 
B) in a line graph 
C) either in a line or a bar graph 
D) none of the above-only a table could be used in this case 
A) in a bar graph 
B) in a line graph 
C) either in a line or a bar graph 
D) none of the above-only a table could be used in this case

Question 10

What does every single-factor, two level design have in common with single-factor, multilevel designs?

Accepted Answer

A) one independent variable 
B) random assignment 
C) t test for analysis 
D) continuous dependent variable 
A) one independent variable 
B) random assignment 
C) t test for analysis 
D) continuous dependent variable

Question 11

In research that evaluates some new form of psychotherapy, the usual comparison is between

Accepted Answer

A) the new therapy and no therapy 
B) the new therapy and a placebo therapy 
C) the new therapy and an already existing therapy 
D) those who have never been in therapy before, and those who have lots of therapy experience 
A) the new therapy and no therapy 
B) the new therapy and a placebo therapy 
C) the new therapy and an already existing therapy 
D) those who have never been in therapy before, and those who have lots of therapy experience

Question 12

In a single-factor study testing gender differences, with gender on the X-axis, which type of graph should be used?

Accepted Answer

A) a line graph 
B) a bar graph 
C) either a line or a bar graph 
D) none of the above-tables must be used 
A) a line graph 
B) a bar graph 
C) either a line or a bar graph 
D) none of the above-tables must be used

Question 13

If a between-subjects design uses the subject variable of gender and has just one independent variable, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) the design is a multilevel design 
B) the design is a repeated-measures design 
C) the design is a nonequivalent groups design 
D) the design will be analyzed with a t test for related samples 
A) the design is a multilevel design 
B) the design is a repeated-measures design 
C) the design is a nonequivalent groups design 
D) the design will be analyzed with a t test for related samples

Question 14

In Stroop's most famous experiment, a comparison was made between naming color patches and naming colors when they were printed with color-mismatched names. Describe the design.

Accepted Answer

A) single-factor, two levels, repeated measures 
B) single-factor, two levels, independent groups 
C) single-factor, multilevel, repeated measures 
D) multiple-factor, two levels, independent groups 
A) single-factor, two levels, repeated measures 
B) single-factor, two levels, independent groups 
C) single-factor, multilevel, repeated measures 
D) multiple-factor, two levels, independent groups

Question 15

Which of the following is true about how to construct a graph of an experiment's results?

Accepted Answer

A) if the independent variable is a between-subjects variable, a bar graph should be used 
B) if the independent variable is a within-subjects variable, a line graph should be used 
C) both alternatives a. and b. 
D) none of the above 
A) if the independent variable is a between-subjects variable, a bar graph should be used 
B) if the independent variable is a within-subjects variable, a line graph should be used 
C) both alternatives a. and b. 
D) none of the above

Question 16

In the research example that evaluated the effects of subliminal self-help tapes on weight loss, which of the following was true?

Accepted Answer

A) the study used both a placebo control and a waiting list control 
B) the study was a good example of the failure to use a proper control group 
C) the tapes worked-participants using them lost weight, while those in the placebo group actually gained some weight 
D) participants in the yoked control group listened to non-subliminal tapes 
A) the study used both a placebo control and a waiting list control 
B) the study was a good example of the failure to use a proper control group 
C) the tapes worked-participants using them lost weight, while those in the placebo group actually gained some weight 
D) participants in the yoked control group listened to non-subliminal tapes

Question 17

If counterbalancing is used in a single-factor study, you can be sure that

Accepted Answer

A) repeated measures are involved 
B) some type of confound exists 
C) it is a multilevel design, not a two-level design 
D) matching is also involved 
A) repeated measures are involved 
B) some type of confound exists 
C) it is a multilevel design, not a two-level design 
D) matching is also involved

Question 18

Which of the following studies would be most likely to use a wait-list control group?

Accepted Answer

A) a study evaluating the how waiting for the doctor produces frustration 
B) a study testing the effects of different dosage levels of a new drug 
C) a study evaluating the effectiveness of a new therapy for depression 
D) a study comparing environments that differ in terms of how crowded they are 
A) a study evaluating the how waiting for the doctor produces frustration 
B) a study testing the effects of different dosage levels of a new drug 
C) a study evaluating the effectiveness of a new therapy for depression 
D) a study comparing environments that differ in terms of how crowded they are

Question 19

Unlike two-level designs, multilevel designs can

Accepted Answer

A) use counterbalancing 
B) test more than one independent variable 
C) uncover nonlinear effects 
D) reject the null hypothesis 
A) use counterbalancing 
B) test more than one independent variable 
C) uncover nonlinear effects 
D) reject the null hypothesis

Question 20

When analyzing a multilevel design, multiple t tests

Accepted Answer

A) are OK, providing you complete no more than five of them 
B) increase the probability of making a Type II error 
C) increase the probability of making a Type I error 
D) should be completed first, then an ANOVA to verify the results 
A) are OK, providing you complete no more than five of them 
B) increase the probability of making a Type II error 
C) increase the probability of making a Type I error 
D) should be completed first, then an ANOVA to verify the results

Boothby et al.'s (2014)study of the shared experience of eating chocolate used a ________ design.

In the study Mueller and Oppenheimer (2014), some participants took hand-written class notes whereas others took notes on a laptop. The researchers wanted to know the type of note-taking influenced memory for material. What was the design?

What was the reason for using more than two conditions in Bransford and Johnson (1972)'laundry' study of the effects of context on memory?

Which of the following studies used a single-factor, nonequivalent groups design?

Random assignment is least likely to be an element in which of the following designs

McDonald and Flanagan (2004)evaluated the effects of traumatic brain injury, using a single-factor ___________ design.

In the study on the effectiveness of EMDR, how were participants in the yoked control group treated?

For the Plötner et al. (2015)multilevel, independent groups study of children's helping behavior, the results were presented

What does every single-factor, two level design have in common with single-factor, multilevel designs?

In research that evaluates some new form of psychotherapy, the usual comparison is between

In a single-factor study testing gender differences, with gender on the X-axis, which type of graph should be used?

If a between-subjects design uses the subject variable of gender and has just one independent variable, which of the following is true?

In Stroop's most famous experiment, a comparison was made between naming color patches and naming colors when they were printed with color-mismatched names. Describe the design.

Which of the following is true about how to construct a graph of an experiment's results?

In the research example that evaluated the effects of subliminal self-help tapes on weight loss, which of the following was true?

If counterbalancing is used in a single-factor study, you can be sure that

Which of the following studies would be most likely to use a wait-list control group?

Unlike two-level designs, multilevel designs can

When analyzing a multilevel design, multiple t tests

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Exam 7: Experimental Design I: Single-Factor Designs

Boothby et al.'s (2014)study of the shared experience of eating chocolate used a ________ design.

In the study Mueller and Oppenheimer (2014), some participants took hand-written class notes whereas others took notes on a laptop. The researchers wanted to know the type of note-taking influenced memory for material. What was the design?

What was the reason for using more than two conditions in Bransford and Johnson (1972)'laundry' study of the effects of context on memory?

Which of the following studies used a single-factor, nonequivalent groups design?

Random assignment is least likely to be an element in which of the following designs

McDonald and Flanagan (2004)evaluated the effects of traumatic brain injury, using a single-factor ___________ design.

In the study on the effectiveness of EMDR, how were participants in the yoked control group treated?

For the Plötner et al. (2015)multilevel, independent groups study of children's helping behavior, the results were presented

What does every single-factor, two level design have in common with single-factor, multilevel designs?

In research that evaluates some new form of psychotherapy, the usual comparison is between

In a single-factor study testing gender differences, with gender on the X-axis, which type of graph should be used?

If a between-subjects design uses the subject variable of gender and has just one independent variable, which of the following is true?

In Stroop's most famous experiment, a comparison was made between naming color patches and naming colors when they were printed with color-mismatched names. Describe the design.

Which of the following is true about how to construct a graph of an experiment's results?

In the research example that evaluated the effects of subliminal self-help tapes on weight loss, which of the following was true?

If counterbalancing is used in a single-factor study, you can be sure that

Which of the following studies would be most likely to use a wait-list control group?

Unlike two-level designs, multilevel designs can

When analyzing a multilevel design, multiple t tests

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

Sampling, Measurement, and Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Experimental Research

Methodological Control in Experimental Research

Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs

Non-Experimental Design I: Survey Methods

Non-Experimental Design II: Observational and Archival Methods

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Applied Research

Small N Designs

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