Question 1

The __________ step in the scientific method involves an initial review of the literature.

Accepted Answer

A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth 
A) first 
B) second 
C) third 
D) fourth

Question 2

What is the fourth goal of psychological research?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

The second goal of psychological research is to describe behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which of the following goals was not covered in this chapter?

Accepted Answer

A) Goal 
B) Goal 2 
C) Goal 3 
D) Goal 5 
A) Goal 
B) Goal 2 
C) Goal 3 
D) Goal 5

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The remainder of the textbook will provide you with the necessary tools to engage in the first three steps of the scientific method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When you ask yourself the question, "What are the socio-emotional aspects of text messaging" 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 9

During the conclusion step, researchers frequently revisit the hypothesis formation stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The definition of a hypothesis as an educated guess is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) not sufficient. 
B) a good working definition. 
C) not a popular definition. 
D) none of the above. 
A) not sufficient. 
B) a good working definition. 
C) not a popular definition. 
D) none of the above.

Question 11

Research investigating the linguistic advantages of text messaging is conducted with the second goal of psychological research in mind.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Researchers prefer to publish in specialty journals. 
B) Researchers prefer to publish in administratively reviewed journals. 
C) Researchers prefer to publish in journals with a speedy turnaround. 
D) Researchers prefer to publish in peer-reviewed journals. 
A) Researchers prefer to publish in specialty journals. 
B) Researchers prefer to publish in administratively reviewed journals. 
C) Researchers prefer to publish in journals with a speedy turnaround. 
D) Researchers prefer to publish in peer-reviewed journals.

Question 13

Personal introspection allowed the movie owner to increase soda and popcorn sales.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The hypothesis is derived from the first step.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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.Which statement below summarizes the owner's original findings that he shared with others?

Accepted Answer

A) There was no change in popcorn and soda sales. 
B) There was a 50% increase in soda sales and a smaller increase in popcorn sales. 
C) There was a 50% increase in popcorn sales and a smaller increase in soda sales. 
D) There was a 50% increase in popcorn sales and 20% in soda sales. 
A) There was no change in popcorn and soda sales. 
B) There was a 50% increase in soda sales and a smaller increase in popcorn sales. 
C) There was a 50% increase in popcorn sales and a smaller increase in soda sales. 
D) There was a 50% increase in popcorn sales and 20% in soda sales.

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Think about how researchers would investigate the topic of depression.For the first 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 18

Which of the following is an underlying goal for all research?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is a goal of psychological research?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The second step in the scientific method is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) conceptualize a problem. 
B) identify a problem. 
C) formulate a hypothesis. 
D) collect data. 
A) conceptualize a problem. 
B) identify a problem. 
C) formulate a hypothesis. 
D) collect data.

The __________ step in the scientific method involves an initial review of the literature.

What is the fourth goal of psychological research?

The second goal of psychological research is to describe behavior.

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

Which of the following goals was not covered in this chapter?

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

The remainder of the textbook will provide you with the necessary tools to engage in the first three steps of the scientific method.

When you ask yourself the question, "What are the socio-emotional aspects of text messaging" you are conducting research for which goal of psychology?

During the conclusion step, researchers frequently revisit the hypothesis formation stage.

The definition of a hypothesis as an educated guess is ___________.

Research investigating the linguistic advantages of text messaging is conducted with the second goal of psychological research in mind.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Personal introspection allowed the movie owner to increase soda and popcorn sales.

The hypothesis is derived from the first step.

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.Which statement below summarizes the owner's original findings that he shared with others?

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

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

Which of the following is an underlying goal for all research?

Which of the following is a goal of psychological research?

The second step in the scientific method is to __________.

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

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Exam 2: Goals and Methods of Psychology

The __________ step in the scientific method involves an initial review of the literature.

What is the fourth goal of psychological research?

The second goal of psychological research is to describe behavior.

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

Which of the following goals was not covered in this chapter?

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

The remainder of the textbook will provide you with the necessary tools to engage in the first three steps of the scientific method.

When you ask yourself the question, "What are the socio-emotional aspects of text messaging" you are conducting research for which goal of psychology?

During the conclusion step, researchers frequently revisit the hypothesis formation stage.

The definition of a hypothesis as an educated guess is ___________.

Research investigating the linguistic advantages of text messaging is conducted with the second goal of psychological research in mind.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

Personal introspection allowed the movie owner to increase soda and popcorn sales.

The hypothesis is derived from the first step.

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.Which statement below summarizes the owner's original findings that he shared with others?

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

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

Which of the following is an underlying goal for all research?

Which of the following is a goal of psychological research?

The second step in the scientific method is to __________.

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