Question 1

An empirical study is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  the presence of extraneous variables. 
B)  synthetic statements. 
C)  contradictory statements. 
D)  objectively quantifiable observations. 
A)  the presence of extraneous variables. 
B)  synthetic statements. 
C)  contradictory statements. 
D)  objectively quantifiable observations.

Question 2

Briefly describe the key elements in the scientific approach.

Accepted Answer

The scientific approach, often referred

Question 3

Read the following article and answer the questions that follow:
Clark, R. D., & Hatfield, E. (1989). Gender differences in receptivity to sexual offers. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 2, 39-55.
-Is this first hypothesis stated as directional or nondirectional? Explain.

Accepted Answer

directional; a speci

Question 4

Shayla conducts a study in which a confederate dresses up either in nice clothes or shabby clothes. The confederate goes to the mall and asks people for directions. Shayla hypothesizes that more people will help the confederate when he is nicely dressed rather than shabbily dressed. Which of the following represents control of an extraneous variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  The type of clothing worn by the confederate at the mall 
B)  The number of people who stop to give directions 
C)  The same student is used as the confederate (sometimes dressed in nice clothes and sometimes dressed in shabby clothes) 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  The type of clothing worn by the confederate at the mall 
B)  The number of people who stop to give directions 
C)  The same student is used as the confederate (sometimes dressed in nice clothes and sometimes dressed in shabby clothes) 
D)  None of the above.

Question 5

Compare and contrast inductive and deductive logic.

Accepted Answer

Inductive and deductive logic are two di

Question 6

The variable that the experimenter manipulates is referred to as the ____________ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraneous 
B)  independent 
C)  dependent 
D)  confounding 
A)  extraneous 
B)  independent 
C)  dependent 
D)  confounding

Question 7

________ statements are always true.

Accepted Answer

A)  Analytic 
B)  Synthetic 
C)  Contradictory 
D)  Irrational 
A)  Analytic 
B)  Synthetic 
C)  Contradictory 
D)  Irrational

Question 8

In Table 1, what percentage of men approached by a female requestor agreed to go to bed with her that night?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In Table 1, what percentage of men...

Question 9

There are two independent variables in this study. What is one of the independent variables?

Accepted Answer

sex of requestor (male, female

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a key element in the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Objective measurements 
B)  Self-correction of errors 
C)  Confirmation of findings 
D)  Having extraneous variables 
A)  Objective measurements 
B)  Self-correction of errors 
C)  Confirmation of findings 
D)  Having extraneous variables

Question 11

Undesired variables that could invalidate an experiment are referred to as ________ variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent 
B)  dependent 
C)  extraneous 
D)  intrinsic 
A)  independent 
B)  dependent 
C)  extraneous 
D)  intrinsic

Question 12

Reasoning that proceeds from general theories to specific cases is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  the principle of falsifiability. 
B)  inductive logic. 
C)  deductive logic. 
D)  serendipity. 
A)  the principle of falsifiability. 
B)  inductive logic. 
C)  deductive logic. 
D)  serendipity.

Question 13

Jasmine uses her knowledge of past research on social facilitation to help formulate a hypothesis for her experiment. This example illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive logic. 
B)  inductive logic. 
C)  serendipity. 
D)  a contradictory statement. 
A)  deductive logic. 
B)  inductive logic. 
C)  serendipity. 
D)  a contradictory statement.

Question 14

Proctor and Capaldi (2001), who presented an alternate view of hypothesis testing, argued that researchers should use more ___________ logic with new research areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive 
B)  inductive 
C)  directional 
D)  independent 
A)  deductive 
B)  inductive 
C)  directional 
D)  independent

Question 15

Read the following article and answer the questions that follow:
Clark, R. D., & Hatfield, E. (1989). Gender differences in receptivity to sexual offers. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 2, 39-55.
-The authors list two competing hypotheses on p. 48. What is the first hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Men will be more lik

Question 16

What is the dependent variable in the following statement? "If people are put in groups, then they will be less likely to help a stranger than when they are by themselves."

Accepted Answer

A)  Group size (group or individual) 
B)  Likelihood to help a stranger 
C)  The participants 
D)  The researcher 
A)  Group size (group or individual) 
B)  Likelihood to help a stranger 
C)  The participants 
D)  The researcher

Question 17

Control refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  directly manipulating an independent variable in a research study. 
B)  managing unwanted variables that could influence the results of a research project. 
C)  Both (a) and (b). 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  directly manipulating an independent variable in a research study. 
B)  managing unwanted variables that could influence the results of a research project. 
C)  Both (a) and (b). 
D)  None of the above.

Question 18

In one study, half of the rats are given one food pellet each time they correctly run a maze, and the other half of the rats are given two food pellets each time they correctly run a maze. The researchers record the average amount of time it takes the rats to run the maze. In this study, the number of food pellets represents the __________ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent 
B)  dependent 
C)  extraneous 
D)  intrinsic 
A)  independent 
B)  dependent 
C)  extraneous 
D)  intrinsic

Question 19

Do the results in Table 1 support Hypothesis #1 or Hypothesis #2? Explain.

Accepted Answer

These results support hypothes

Question 20

Darley and Latane (1968) conducted a series of experiments after hearing about the murder of Kitty Genovese. On the basis of results from these experiments, they came up with a principle known as the bystander effect. This example illustrates

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive logic. 
B)  deductive logic. 
C)  a contradictory statement. 
D)  an analytic statement. 
A)  inductive logic. 
B)  deductive logic. 
C)  a contradictory statement. 
D)  an analytic statement.

An empirical study is based on

Briefly describe the key elements in the scientific approach.

Read the following article and answer the questions that follow: Clark, R. D., & Hatfield, E. (1989). Gender differences in receptivity to sexual offers. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 2, 39-55. -Is this first hypothesis stated as directional or nondirectional? Explain.

Compare and contrast inductive and deductive logic.

The variable that the experimenter manipulates is referred to as the ____________ variable.

________ statements are always true.

In Table 1, what percentage of men approached by a female requestor agreed to go to bed with her that night?

There are two independent variables in this study. What is one of the independent variables?

Which of the following is NOT a key element in the scientific method?

Undesired variables that could invalidate an experiment are referred to as ________ variables.

Reasoning that proceeds from general theories to specific cases is referred to as

Jasmine uses her knowledge of past research on social facilitation to help formulate a hypothesis for her experiment. This example illustrates

Proctor and Capaldi (2001), who presented an alternate view of hypothesis testing, argued that researchers should use more ___________ logic with new research areas.

Read the following article and answer the questions that follow: Clark, R. D., & Hatfield, E. (1989). Gender differences in receptivity to sexual offers. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 2, 39-55. -The authors list two competing hypotheses on p. 48. What is the first hypothesis?

What is the dependent variable in the following statement? "If people are put in groups, then they will be less likely to help a stranger than when they are by themselves."

Control refers to

Do the results in Table 1 support Hypothesis #1 or Hypothesis #2? Explain.

Darley and Latane (1968) conducted a series of experiments after hearing about the murder of Kitty Genovese. On the basis of results from these experiments, they came up with a principle known as the bystander effect. This example illustrates

Psychological Research and the Research Methods Course

Developing a Good Research Idea and Conducting an Ethical Project

Qualitative Research Methods

Nonexperimental Methods: Descriptive Methods, Correlational Studies, Ex Post Facto Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sampling, and Basic Research Strategies

Conducting a Good Experiment I: Variables and Control

Conducting a Good Experiment Ii: Final Considerations, Unanticipated Influences, and Cross-Cultural Issues

Internal and External Validity

Using Statistics to Answer Questions

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With More Than Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Multiple Independent Variables

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Exam 5: Using the Scientific Method in Psychology

An empirical study is based on

Briefly describe the key elements in the scientific approach.

Read the following article and answer the questions that follow: Clark, R. D., & Hatfield, E. (1989). Gender differences in receptivity to sexual offers. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 2, 39-55. -Is this first hypothesis stated as directional or nondirectional? Explain.

Compare and contrast inductive and deductive logic.

The variable that the experimenter manipulates is referred to as the ____________ variable.

________ statements are always true.

In Table 1, what percentage of men approached by a female requestor agreed to go to bed with her that night?

There are two independent variables in this study. What is one of the independent variables?

Which of the following is NOT a key element in the scientific method?

Undesired variables that could invalidate an experiment are referred to as ________ variables.

Reasoning that proceeds from general theories to specific cases is referred to as

Jasmine uses her knowledge of past research on social facilitation to help formulate a hypothesis for her experiment. This example illustrates

Proctor and Capaldi (2001), who presented an alternate view of hypothesis testing, argued that researchers should use more ___________ logic with new research areas.

Read the following article and answer the questions that follow: Clark, R. D., & Hatfield, E. (1989). Gender differences in receptivity to sexual offers. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 2, 39-55. -The authors list two competing hypotheses on p. 48. What is the first hypothesis?

What is the dependent variable in the following statement? "If people are put in groups, then they will be less likely to help a stranger than when they are by themselves."

Control refers to

Do the results in Table 1 support Hypothesis #1 or Hypothesis #2? Explain.

Darley and Latane (1968) conducted a series of experiments after hearing about the murder of Kitty Genovese. On the basis of results from these experiments, they came up with a principle known as the bystander effect. This example illustrates

Psychological Research and the Research Methods Course

Developing a Good Research Idea and Conducting an Ethical Project

Qualitative Research Methods

Nonexperimental Methods: Descriptive Methods, Correlational Studies, Ex Post Facto Studies, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sampling, and Basic Research Strategies

Conducting a Good Experiment I: Variables and Control

Conducting a Good Experiment Ii: Final Considerations, Unanticipated Influences, and Cross-Cultural Issues

Internal and External Validity

Using Statistics to Answer Questions

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With More Than Two Groups

Designing, Conducting, Analyzing, and Interpreting Experiments With Multiple Independent Variables

Alternative Research Designs

Writing and Assembling an Apa-Format Research Report

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