Question 1

A research hypothesis should consist of a(n) _________ statement.

Accepted Answer

A)  analytic 
B)  synthetic 
C)  contradictory 
D)  irrational 
A)  analytic 
B)  synthetic 
C)  contradictory 
D)  irrational

Question 2

A researcher manipulates the __________ variable and measures the effect on the _________ variable.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Which of the following statements about hypotheses is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypotheses must never be falsifiable. 
B)  Psychologists are able to prove their hypotheses to be true or false. 
C)  Hypotheses should be composed of analytic statements. 
D)  Hypotheses should be stated in general implication form. 
A)  Hypotheses must never be falsifiable. 
B)  Psychologists are able to prove their hypotheses to be true or false. 
C)  Hypotheses should be composed of analytic statements. 
D)  Hypotheses should be stated in general implication form.

Question 4

The experimenter's predicted outcome of a research project is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  theory. 
B)  hypothesis. 
C)  extraneous variable. 
D)  problem. 
A)  theory. 
B)  hypothesis. 
C)  extraneous variable. 
D)  problem.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most researchers adopt nondirectional hypotheses. 
B)  Most researchers adopt directional hypotheses. 
C)  Most researchers adopt non-falsifiable hypotheses. 
D)  Most researchers state their hypotheses using analytic statements. 
A)  Most researchers adopt nondirectional hypotheses. 
B)  Most researchers adopt directional hypotheses. 
C)  Most researchers adopt non-falsifiable hypotheses. 
D)  Most researchers state their hypotheses using analytic statements.

Question 6

Define the three types of statements described in the text (synthetic, analytic, and contradictory) and give an example of each. Which type of statement should you use for hypotheses and why?

Accepted Answer

In logic, there are three types of state

Question 7

________ statements are always false.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Describe the two meanings of control in the scientific approach.

Accepted Answer

The two meanings of control in the scien

A research hypothesis should consist of a(n) _________ statement.

A researcher manipulates the __ variable and measures the effect on the _ variable.

Which of the following statements about hypotheses is true?

The experimenter's predicted outcome of a research project is known as a(n)

Which of the following statements is true?

Define the three types of statements described in the text (synthetic, analytic, and contradictory) and give an example of each. Which type of statement should you use for hypotheses and why?

________ statements are always false.

Describe the two meanings of control in the scientific approach.

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

Filters

Exam 5: Using the Scientific Method in Psychology

A research hypothesis should consist of a(n) _________ statement.

A researcher manipulates the __________ variable and measures the effect on the _________ variable.

Which of the following statements about hypotheses is true?

The experimenter's predicted outcome of a research project is known as a(n)

Which of the following statements is true?

Define the three types of statements described in the text (synthetic, analytic, and contradictory) and give an example of each. Which type of statement should you use for hypotheses and why?

________ statements are always false.

Describe the two meanings of control in the scientific approach.

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

Filters

A researcher manipulates the __ variable and measures the effect on the _ variable.