Question 1

The hypothesis is derived from the second step.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

The goals of psychological research are to: describe, explain, predict, and influence behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

There are six steps in the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

The first goal of psychological research asks the question, "What is going on here?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A researcher is interested in determining if the racial makeup of an audience influences perceptions of humor.The researcher has conducted a review of previous research and has developed a hypothesis that audience racial makeup will influences perceptions of humor.Using the scientific method, what is the next step that needs to be taken by the researcher?

Accepted Answer

A) step number three 
B) step number four 
C) step number five 
D) step number six 
A) step number three 
B) step number four 
C) step number five 
D) step number six

Question 6

The first step in the scientific method is question identification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

exercise describing research in which a movie theater owner flashed "Eat Popcorn" and "Drink Coca-Cola" at an exposure rate of 1/3,000 per second on the screen during the presentation of a movie.This study sparked interest in which topic area in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) subliminal perception 
B) monocular perception 
C) personal introspection 
D) personal perception 
A) subliminal perception 
B) monocular perception 
C) personal introspection 
D) personal perception

Question 8

__________ research is conducted to further the collective knowledge about a topic within a field of study.

Accepted Answer

A) Basic 
B) Psychological 
C) Applied 
D) Behavioral 
A) Basic 
B) Psychological 
C) Applied 
D) Behavioral

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a testable research hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) Religious groups are moral. 
B) Religious groups are immoral. 
C) Members of religious groups consider themselves to be moral. 
D) Both A and B 
A) Religious groups are moral. 
B) Religious groups are immoral. 
C) Members of religious groups consider themselves to be moral. 
D) Both A and B

Question 10

Which of the following statements is an example of using intuition in everyday life?

Accepted Answer

A) 	cholesterol is bad 
B) 	the number one killer of women is breast cancer 
C) 	the country of Iceland is covered in ice 
D) 	all of the above 
A) 	cholesterol is bad 
B) 	the number one killer of women is breast cancer 
C) 	the country of Iceland is covered in ice 
D) 	all of the above

Question 11

Cox et al.2010) developed a hypothesis that graphical representation of risk statistics regarding HPV and cervical cancer in young women would increase mothers' intentions to have their daughters vaccinated.What step in the scientific method would come next?

Accepted Answer

A) step number 
B) step number 2 
C) step number 3 
D) step number 4 
A) step number 
B) step number 2 
C) step number 3 
D) step number 4

Question 12

The last goal of psychological research asks the question, "How can I enhance or reduce the exhibited behavior or process?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

When you ask yourself the question, "Why is this happening" you are conducting research for which goal of psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) describe 
B) explain 
C) predict 
D) influence 
A) describe 
B) explain 
C) predict 
D) influence

Question 14

Researchers prefer to publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

exercise describing research in which a movie theater owner flashed "Eat Popcorn" and "Drink Coca-Cola" during the presentation of a movie.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The hypothesis is used to guide the next step in the scientific method, __________.

Accepted Answer

A) collection of dat 
B) analysis of dat 
C) drawing conclusions. 
D) reporting of findings. 
A) collection of dat 
B) analysis of dat 
C) drawing conclusions. 
D) reporting of findings.

Question 17

Applied research is conducted to solve a practical problem within a field of study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The first step in the scientific method is hypothesis formation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When a researcher examines how text messaging is used to terminate romantic relationships, which goal of psychology is her or she using?

Accepted Answer

A) influence 
B) describe 
C) predict 
D) explain 
A) influence 
B) describe 
C) predict 
D) explain

Question 20

__________ occurs when a research experiment or study is reproduced using the exact same methodology and procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) Imitation 
B) Duplication 
C) Replication 
D) None of the above 
A) Imitation 
B) Duplication 
C) Replication 
D) None of the above

The hypothesis is derived from the second step.

The goals of psychological research are to: describe, explain, predict, and influence behavior.

There are six steps in the scientific method.

The first goal of psychological research asks the question, "What is going on here?"

The first step in the scientific method is question identification.

exercise describing research in which a movie theater owner flashed "Eat Popcorn" and "Drink Coca-Cola" at an exposure rate of 1/3,000 per second on the screen during the presentation of a movie.This study sparked interest in which topic area in psychology?

__________ research is conducted to further the collective knowledge about a topic within a field of study.

Which of the following is an example of a testable research hypothesis?

Which of the following statements is an example of using intuition in everyday life?

Cox et al.2010) developed a hypothesis that graphical representation of risk statistics regarding HPV and cervical cancer in young women would increase mothers' intentions to have their daughters vaccinated.What step in the scientific method would come next?

The last goal of psychological research asks the question, "How can I enhance or reduce the exhibited behavior or process?"

When you ask yourself the question, "Why is this happening" you are conducting research for which goal of psychology?

Researchers prefer to publish in peer-reviewed journals.

exercise describing research in which a movie theater owner flashed "Eat Popcorn" and "Drink Coca-Cola" during the presentation of a movie.

The hypothesis is used to guide the next step in the scientific method, __________.

Applied research is conducted to solve a practical problem within a field of study.

The first step in the scientific method is hypothesis formation.

When a researcher examines how text messaging is used to terminate romantic relationships, which goal of psychology is her or she using?

__________ occurs when a research experiment or study is reproduced using the exact same methodology and procedure.

Psychology As a Science

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 2: Goals and Methods of Psychology

The hypothesis is derived from the second step.

The goals of psychological research are to: describe, explain, predict, and influence behavior.

There are six steps in the scientific method.

The first goal of psychological research asks the question, "What is going on here?"

The first step in the scientific method is question identification.

exercise describing research in which a movie theater owner flashed "Eat Popcorn" and "Drink Coca-Cola" at an exposure rate of 1/3,000 per second on the screen during the presentation of a movie.This study sparked interest in which topic area in psychology?

__________ research is conducted to further the collective knowledge about a topic within a field of study.

Which of the following is an example of a testable research hypothesis?

Which of the following statements is an example of using intuition in everyday life?

Cox et al.2010) developed a hypothesis that graphical representation of risk statistics regarding HPV and cervical cancer in young women would increase mothers' intentions to have their daughters vaccinated.What step in the scientific method would come next?

The last goal of psychological research asks the question, "How can I enhance or reduce the exhibited behavior or process?"

When you ask yourself the question, "Why is this happening" you are conducting research for which goal of psychology?

Researchers prefer to publish in peer-reviewed journals.

exercise describing research in which a movie theater owner flashed "Eat Popcorn" and "Drink Coca-Cola" during the presentation of a movie.

The hypothesis is used to guide the next step in the scientific method, __________.

Applied research is conducted to solve a practical problem within a field of study.

The first step in the scientific method is hypothesis formation.

When a researcher examines how text messaging is used to terminate romantic relationships, which goal of psychology is her or she using?

__________ occurs when a research experiment or study is reproduced using the exact same methodology and procedure.

Psychology As a Science

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