Question 1

McDonald and Flanagan (2004)evaluated the effects of traumatic brain injury. Which of the following is true about their study?

Accepted Answer

A) causal conclusions could be drawn 
B) random assignment was used, rather than matching 
C) the study used a multilevel, independent groups design 
D) the study used a subject variable with two levels 
A) causal conclusions could be drawn 
B) random assignment was used, rather than matching 
C) the study used a multilevel, independent groups design 
D) the study used a subject variable with two levels

Question 2

A t test for dependent samples is used to compare experimental conditions in which of the following designs?

Accepted Answer

A) single-factor, independent groups design 
B) single-factor, matched groups design 
C) single-factor, nonequivalent groups design 
D) both alternatives a. and c. 
A) single-factor, independent groups design 
B) single-factor, matched groups design 
C) single-factor, nonequivalent groups design 
D) both alternatives a. and c.

Question 3

If matching 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) the independent variable is tested between subjects 
A) repeated measures are involved 
B) some type of confound exists 
C) it is a multilevel design, not a two-level design 
D) the independent variable is tested between subjects

Question 4

Which of the following studies used a single-factor, repeated-measures design?

Accepted Answer

A) Kroeger et al.'s study, which evaluated the effects of a social skills program for autism 
B) the study by Kasser and Sheldon, which compared groups writing two kinds of essays 
C) Lee and Aronson's study comparing the effects of having a room move forward or backward 
D) the study by McDonald and Flanagan, which examined the effects of traumatic brain injury 
A) Kroeger et al.'s study, which evaluated the effects of a social skills program for autism 
B) the study by Kasser and Sheldon, which compared groups writing two kinds of essays 
C) Lee and Aronson's study comparing the effects of having a room move forward or backward 
D) the study by McDonald and Flanagan, which examined the effects of traumatic brain injury

Question 5

If a between-subjects design uses random assignment, the design will be called a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

For the designs in this chapter, post hoc testing occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) a one-way ANOVA yields a significant effect 
B) a one-way ANOVA has failed to yield a significant effect 
C) multiple t tests have been completed, and at least one has rejected the null hypothesis 
D) multiple t tests have been completed, but none have rejected the null hypothesis 
A) a one-way ANOVA yields a significant effect 
B) a one-way ANOVA has failed to yield a significant effect 
C) multiple t tests have been completed, and at least one has rejected the null hypothesis 
D) multiple t tests have been completed, but none have rejected the null hypothesis

Question 7

A well-known example of a study that produced a nonlinear effect was the memory study by Ebbinghaus that produced his forgetting curve. Which of the following is true about his study?

Accepted Answer

A) the independent variable was the amount of time between studying and recalling 
B) it was a single-factor, two level, repeated-measures design 
C) it was a multilevel, matched groups design 
D) the independent variable was a "savings" score 
A) the independent variable was the amount of time between studying and recalling 
B) it was a single-factor, two level, repeated-measures design 
C) it was a multilevel, matched groups design 
D) the independent variable was a "savings" score

Question 8

If a one-way ANOVA has been completed in a study with one independent variable, you can be sure that

Accepted Answer

A) multiple t tests have already been completed first 
B) the design involves repeated measures 
C) post hoc testing will occur if the ANOVA is significant 
D) the independent variable has at least five levels 
A) multiple t tests have already been completed first 
B) the design involves repeated measures 
C) post hoc testing will occur if the ANOVA is significant 
D) the independent variable has at least five levels

Question 9

A t test for independent samples is used to compare experimental conditions in which of the following designs?

Accepted Answer

A) single-factor, independent groups design 
B) single-factor, matched groups design 
C) single-factor, nonequivalent groups design 
D) both alternatives a. and c. 
A) single-factor, independent groups design 
B) single-factor, matched groups design 
C) single-factor, nonequivalent groups design 
D) both alternatives a. and c.

Question 10

In Boothby et al.'s (2014)study of the shared experience of eating chocolate,

Accepted Answer

A) counterbalancing was needed 
B) random assignment was used, rather than matching 
C) a subject variable, "level of perceptual skill," was used 
D) a multilevel, repeated-measures design was used 
A) counterbalancing was needed 
B) random assignment was used, rather than matching 
C) a subject variable, "level of perceptual skill," was used 
D) a multilevel, repeated-measures design was used

Question 11

A researcher examines three groups of participants, extreme Type A, extreme Type B, and those in the middle. Each group is given a time estimation task (i.e., indicate when a minute has passed). What is the design?

Accepted Answer

A) multilevel, independent groups 
B) multilevel, repeated measures 
C) multilevel, matched groups 
D) multilevel, nonequivalent groups 
A) multilevel, independent groups 
B) multilevel, repeated measures 
C) multilevel, matched groups 
D) multilevel, nonequivalent groups

Question 12

Which of the following studies used a single-factor, matched 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 13

Which of the following is true about the Yerkes-Dodson arousal-performance study?

Accepted Answer

A) Yerkes and Dodson examined athletes' motor performance 
B) with more arousal, there was a decline in performance 
C) it's an example of a study which should be illustrated with a line graph 
D) it's an example of a study which should be illustrated with a bar graph 
A) Yerkes and Dodson examined athletes' motor performance 
B) with more arousal, there was a decline in performance 
C) it's an example of a study which should be illustrated with a line graph 
D) it's an example of a study which should be illustrated with a bar graph

McDonald and Flanagan (2004)evaluated the effects of traumatic brain injury. Which of the following is true about their study?

A t test for dependent samples is used to compare experimental conditions in which of the following designs?

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

Which of the following studies used a single-factor, repeated-measures design?

If a between-subjects design uses random assignment, the design will be called a(n)

For the designs in this chapter, post hoc testing occurs when

A well-known example of a study that produced a nonlinear effect was the memory study by Ebbinghaus that produced his forgetting curve. Which of the following is true about his study?

If a one-way ANOVA has been completed in a study with one independent variable, you can be sure that

A t test for independent samples is used to compare experimental conditions in which of the following designs?

In Boothby et al.'s (2014)study of the shared experience of eating chocolate,

A researcher examines three groups of participants, extreme Type A, extreme Type B, and those in the middle. Each group is given a time estimation task (i.e., indicate when a minute has passed). What is the design?

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

Which of the following is true about the Yerkes-Dodson arousal-performance study?

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

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Non-Experimental Design I: Survey Methods

Non-Experimental Design II: Observational and Archival Methods

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Exam 7: Experimental Design I: Single-Factor Designs

McDonald and Flanagan (2004)evaluated the effects of traumatic brain injury. Which of the following is true about their study?

A t test for dependent samples is used to compare experimental conditions in which of the following designs?

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

Which of the following studies used a single-factor, repeated-measures design?

If a between-subjects design uses random assignment, the design will be called a(n)

For the designs in this chapter, post hoc testing occurs when

A well-known example of a study that produced a nonlinear effect was the memory study by Ebbinghaus that produced his forgetting curve. Which of the following is true about his study?

If a one-way ANOVA has been completed in a study with one independent variable, you can be sure that

A t test for independent samples is used to compare experimental conditions in which of the following designs?

In Boothby et al.'s (2014)study of the shared experience of eating chocolate,

A researcher examines three groups of participants, extreme Type A, extreme Type B, and those in the middle. Each group is given a time estimation task (i.e., indicate when a minute has passed). What is the design?

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

Which of the following is true about the Yerkes-Dodson arousal-performance study?

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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