Question 1

Which of the following is a goal of psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A) explain 
B) predict 
C) influence 
D) all of the above 
A) explain 
B) predict 
C) influence 
D) all of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) non-significant results are likely to be published 
B) significant results are likely to be published 
C) significant results are due to chance 
D) non-significant results are due to poor methodology 
A) non-significant results are likely to be published 
B) significant results are likely to be published 
C) significant results are due to chance 
D) non-significant results are due to poor methodology

Question 3

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 is this?

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Think about how researchers would investigate the topic of depression.For the fourth goal, what would be the research question?

Accepted Answer

A) What is depression? 
B) Why do people get depressed? 
C) When or where will people get depressed? 
D) How can I reduce depression? 
A) What is depression? 
B) Why do people get depressed? 
C) When or where will people get depressed? 
D) How can I reduce depression?

Question 6

The first three goals of psychological research can be categorized as __________ research.

Accepted Answer

A) basic 
B) psychological 
C) applied 
D) behavioral 
A) basic 
B) psychological 
C) applied 
D) behavioral

Question 7

The first step in the scientific method is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis formation. 
B) problem identification. 
C) problem formation. 
D) hypothesis identification. 
A) hypothesis formation. 
B) problem identification. 
C) problem formation. 
D) hypothesis identification.

Question 8

Which of the following steps is often overlooked but is very important to the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

A) data collection 
B) analysis of data 
C) conclusions 
D) reporting of findings 
A) data collection 
B) analysis of data 
C) conclusions 
D) reporting of findings

Question 9

The term question identification is equivalent to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) hypothesis identification. 
B) problem identification. 
C) hypothesis formation. 
D) problem formation. 
A) hypothesis identification. 
B) problem identification. 
C) hypothesis formation. 
D) problem formation.

Question 10

There are _____ steps in the scientific method that psychologists use when conducting research.

Accepted Answer

A) four 
B) five 
C) six 
D) seven 
A) four 
B) five 
C) six 
D) seven

Question 11

A group of undergraduate students are investigating whether the skills acquired when playing a real-world game are helpful when a simulated version of it is played as a videogame.The undergraduate students have designed a study and collected their data.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 12

A __________ is an overarching principle that explains separate research findings in an are

Accepted Answer

A) premise 
B) thesis 
C) supposition 
D) theory 
A) premise 
B) thesis 
C) supposition 
D) theory

Question 13

The last goal of psychological research can be categorized as basic research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The first three goals of psychological research can be categorized as applied research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The steps of the scientific method allowed the scientific community to question the movie owner's research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When you ask yourself the question, "Where will this behavior or event be exhibited" you are conducting research for which goal of psychology?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Which of the following is the first goal of psychological research?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

During data analysis, researchers frequently revisit the hypothesis formation stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following examples from the chapter illustrates how Goal 4 was covered in the chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) creation of police lineups 
B) subliminal advertising 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above 
A) creation of police lineups 
B) subliminal advertising 
C) both A and B 
D) none of the above

Question 20

When a researcher examines how commercials can increase or decrease text messaging usage, which goal of psychology is her or she using?

Accepted Answer

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

Which of the following is a goal of psychological research?

Which of the following statements is true?

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 is this?

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

Think about how researchers would investigate the topic of depression.For the fourth goal, what would be the research question?

The first three goals of psychological research can be categorized as __________ research.

The first step in the scientific method is known as __________.

Which of the following steps is often overlooked but is very important to the scientific method?

The term question identification is equivalent to __________.

There are _____ steps in the scientific method that psychologists use when conducting research.

A __________ is an overarching principle that explains separate research findings in an are

The last goal of psychological research can be categorized as basic research.

The first three goals of psychological research can be categorized as applied research.

The steps of the scientific method allowed the scientific community to question the movie owner's research.

When you ask yourself the question, "Where will this behavior or event be exhibited" you are conducting research for which goal of psychology?

Which of the following is the first goal of psychological research?

During data analysis, researchers frequently revisit the hypothesis formation stage.

Which of the following examples from the chapter illustrates how Goal 4 was covered in the chapter?

When a researcher examines how commercials can increase or decrease text messaging usage, which goal of psychology is her or she using?

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

Which of the following is a goal of psychological research?

Which of the following statements is true?

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 is this?

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

Think about how researchers would investigate the topic of depression.For the fourth goal, what would be the research question?

The first three goals of psychological research can be categorized as __________ research.

The first step in the scientific method is known as __________.

Which of the following steps is often overlooked but is very important to the scientific method?

The term question identification is equivalent to __________.

There are _____ steps in the scientific method that psychologists use when conducting research.

A __________ is an overarching principle that explains separate research findings in an are

The last goal of psychological research can be categorized as basic research.

The first three goals of psychological research can be categorized as applied research.

The steps of the scientific method allowed the scientific community to question the movie owner's research.

When you ask yourself the question, "Where will this behavior or event be exhibited" you are conducting research for which goal of psychology?

Which of the following is the first goal of psychological research?

During data analysis, researchers frequently revisit the hypothesis formation stage.

Which of the following examples from the chapter illustrates how Goal 4 was covered in the chapter?

When a researcher examines how commercials can increase or decrease text messaging usage, which goal of psychology is her or she using?

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