Question 1

Correlational research does not establish __________.

Accepted Answer

A) cause and effect. 
B) similarities among variables. 
C) differences among variables. 
D) significant effects. 
A) cause and effect. 
B) similarities among variables. 
C) differences among variables. 
D) significant effects.

Question 2

Learning to tolerate ambiguity is a component of which APA goal in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) Goal 4: Application of Psychology 
B) Goal 5: Values in Psychology 
C) Goal 9: Personal Development 
D) Goal 10: Career Planning and Development 
A) Goal 4: Application of Psychology 
B) Goal 5: Values in Psychology 
C) Goal 9: Personal Development 
D) Goal 10: Career Planning and Development

Question 3

Which of the following is a national organization for psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A) American Psychological Organization 
B) Association for Psychological Science 
C) Association for Psychological Research 
D) A and B 
A) American Psychological Organization 
B) Association for Psychological Science 
C) Association for Psychological Research 
D) A and B

Question 4

Are You Equipped Now? exercises are located at the beginning of the chapter and introduce you to a new topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is not a common way to access professional psychology journals?

Accepted Answer

A) subscribe to journals as an individual 
B) access the journals through an affiliation with a university 
C) access the journals through the local public library 
D) receive journals through membership in professional organizations 
A) subscribe to journals as an individual 
B) access the journals through an affiliation with a university 
C) access the journals through the local public library 
D) receive journals through membership in professional organizations

Question 6

Dermo-optical perception is a specialty area of psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Harris points out that psychologists and journalists speak different languages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The authors of your textbook recommend locating original sources for information presented in the media.Which of the following statements is the best reason for locating original sources?

Accepted Answer

A) it gives you practice at searching the Internet for information 
B) it allows you to visit the library on your college campus 
C) it allows you to draw your own conclusions 
D) it gives you a way to see if the source really exists 
A) it gives you practice at searching the Internet for information 
B) it allows you to visit the library on your college campus 
C) it allows you to draw your own conclusions 
D) it gives you a way to see if the source really exists

Question 9

Which of the following is not a benefit to membership in national psychological organizations?

Accepted Answer

A) reduced conference rates 
B) reduced Psi Chi memberships 
C) magazines 
D) journals 
A) reduced conference rates 
B) reduced Psi Chi memberships 
C) magazines 
D) journals

Question 10

Which of the following is a type of exercise provided in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) Are You Equipped? 
B) You Try It! 
C) Demonstrations Demos 
D) Both A and B 
A) Are You Equipped? 
B) You Try It! 
C) Demonstrations Demos 
D) Both A and B

Question 11

A __________ is any theory, method, or belief that appears to be based in science but is not.

Accepted Answer

A) null science 
B) pseudoscience 
C) irrationalism 
D) fringe theory 
A) null science 
B) pseudoscience 
C) irrationalism 
D) fringe theory

Question 12

New terms in the chapter are presented in bold type.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

There is a disconnect between media and psychological research findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In this textbook, summaries are provided at the end of each section.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements does not explain the disconnect between media and psychological research findings?

Accepted Answer

A) journalists and psychologists use different languages 
B) journalists prefer to stay away from generalizations 
C) psychologists are careful not to imply cause and effect 
D) the use of balance reporting by journalists 
A) journalists and psychologists use different languages 
B) journalists prefer to stay away from generalizations 
C) psychologists are careful not to imply cause and effect 
D) the use of balance reporting by journalists

Question 16

The authors of your textbook encouraged you to join APA or APS as affiliate members.Information on the topic of national psychology organizations met which goal?

Accepted Answer

A) Goal 10: Career Planning and Development 
B) Goal 9: Personal Development 
C) Goal 5: Values in Psychology 
D) Goal 4: Application of Psychology 
A) Goal 10: Career Planning and Development 
B) Goal 9: Personal Development 
C) Goal 5: Values in Psychology 
D) Goal 4: Application of Psychology

Question 17

After college, one way to remain current in the field of psychology is to read published research findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

__________ is the appearance of expertise in a field of study.

Accepted Answer

A) Intuition 
B) Tenacity 
C) Authority 
D) Control 
A) Intuition 
B) Tenacity 
C) Authority 
D) Control

Question 19

Which of the following is not a way to remain up-to-date on developments in the field?

Accepted Answer

A) conducting research 
B) being involved with psychological organizations 
C) staying in contact with your college professors 
D) reading literature in the area 
A) conducting research 
B) being involved with psychological organizations 
C) staying in contact with your college professors 
D) reading literature in the area

Question 20

Media outlets do a good job of interpreting statistics, especially margin of error.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Correlational research does not establish __________.

Learning to tolerate ambiguity is a component of which APA goal in this chapter?

Which of the following is a national organization for psychologists?

Are You Equipped Now? exercises are located at the beginning of the chapter and introduce you to a new topic.

Which of the following is not a common way to access professional psychology journals?

Dermo-optical perception is a specialty area of psychology.

Harris points out that psychologists and journalists speak different languages.

The authors of your textbook recommend locating original sources for information presented in the media.Which of the following statements is the best reason for locating original sources?

Which of the following is not a benefit to membership in national psychological organizations?

Which of the following is a type of exercise provided in the textbook?

A __________ is any theory, method, or belief that appears to be based in science but is not.

New terms in the chapter are presented in bold type.

There is a disconnect between media and psychological research findings.

In this textbook, summaries are provided at the end of each section.

Which of the following statements does not explain the disconnect between media and psychological research findings?

The authors of your textbook encouraged you to join APA or APS as affiliate members.Information on the topic of national psychology organizations met which goal?

After college, one way to remain current in the field of psychology is to read published research findings.

__________ is the appearance of expertise in a field of study.

Which of the following is not a way to remain up-to-date on developments in the field?

Media outlets do a good job of interpreting statistics, especially margin of error.

Goals and Methods of Psychology

Ethics

Nonexperimental Research Methods

Variables, Reliability, and Validity

Hypothesis Testing

Selection of Variables, Operational Definitions, and Measurements Issues

Selection and Assignment of Participants

Controls and Threats to Interval Validity

Between Subjects Designs

Within Subjects Designs

Factorial Designs

Singe Case Designs

Hypothesis Testing Revisited and Interpreting Results

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Exam 1: Psychology As a Science

Correlational research does not establish __________.

Learning to tolerate ambiguity is a component of which APA goal in this chapter?

Which of the following is a national organization for psychologists?

Are You Equipped Now? exercises are located at the beginning of the chapter and introduce you to a new topic.

Which of the following is not a common way to access professional psychology journals?

Dermo-optical perception is a specialty area of psychology.

Harris points out that psychologists and journalists speak different languages.

The authors of your textbook recommend locating original sources for information presented in the media.Which of the following statements is the best reason for locating original sources?

Which of the following is not a benefit to membership in national psychological organizations?

Which of the following is a type of exercise provided in the textbook?

A __________ is any theory, method, or belief that appears to be based in science but is not.

New terms in the chapter are presented in bold type.

There is a disconnect between media and psychological research findings.

In this textbook, summaries are provided at the end of each section.

Which of the following statements does not explain the disconnect between media and psychological research findings?

The authors of your textbook encouraged you to join APA or APS as affiliate members.Information on the topic of national psychology organizations met which goal?

After college, one way to remain current in the field of psychology is to read published research findings.

__________ is the appearance of expertise in a field of study.

Which of the following is not a way to remain up-to-date on developments in the field?

Media outlets do a good job of interpreting statistics, especially margin of error.

Goals and Methods of Psychology

Ethics

Nonexperimental Research Methods

Variables, Reliability, and Validity

Hypothesis Testing

Selection of Variables, Operational Definitions, and Measurements Issues

Selection and Assignment of Participants

Controls and Threats to Interval Validity

Between Subjects Designs

Within Subjects Designs

Factorial Designs

Singe Case Designs

Hypothesis Testing Revisited and Interpreting Results

Apa Style: Sixth Edition

Filters