Question 1

The research hypothesis is represented in symbols as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) H1 
B) H0 
C) N1 
D) N0 
A) H1 
B) H0 
C) N1 
D) N0

Question 2

You have been discussing a research project with your friend James.James has told you that his research hypothesis states, the mean of population 1 is not equal to the mean of population 2.How would you write this research hypothesis in symbols?

Accepted Answer

A) H1 $\mu  $1 2 
B) H0 $\mu  $1 2 
C) H1 $\mu  $1 $\neq$ $\mu  $2 
D) H0 $\mu  $1 = $\mu  $2 
A) H1 $\mu  $1 2 
B) H0 $\mu  $1 2 
C) H1 $\mu  $1 $\neq$ $\mu  $2 
D) H0 $\mu  $1 = $\mu  $2

Question 3

Sara is working hard reviewing the literature for a research study.Finally, after several days of reviewing literature, Sara stumbles across a good research idea.This would be an example of Sara using an)________________ to find a research idea

Accepted Answer

A) theory 
B) everyday experiences 
C) prior research study 
D) functional problem 
A) theory 
B) everyday experiences 
C) prior research study 
D) functional problem

Question 4

Dr.James is working hard on his research testing a drug which will influence the onset of a newly identified psychological disorder.Dr.James more than likely got his idea from an)________ .

Accepted Answer

A) theory. 
B) everyday experience. 
C) prior research study. 
D) functional problem. 
A) theory. 
B) everyday experience. 
C) prior research study. 
D) functional problem.

Question 5

PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES are both developed and maintained by APA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A________ states a research idea in a clearly defined manner so that it may be tested.

Accepted Answer

A) research topic 
B) research hypothesis 
C) research question 
D) literary research 
A) research topic 
B) research hypothesis 
C) research question 
D) literary research

Question 7

Mark has developed a research question.In addition, he has developed two hypotheses for his research question.The second hypothesis Mark has developed states there is a difference between the scores on the dependent variables he is measuring.This is known as ________the hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) second 
B) null 
C) exclusive 
D) research 
A) second 
B) null 
C) exclusive 
D) research

Question 8

A research idea is broad and a research question is narrow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The research hypothesis is always the opposite of the null.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is an example discussed in the textbook of a place to get a research idea?

Accepted Answer

A) Internet 
B) from a professor 
C) prior research 
D) book on research ideas 
A) Internet 
B) from a professor 
C) prior research 
D) book on research ideas

Question 11

Sam has decided to study why college students use social networking sites.This is an example of an)________ .

Accepted Answer

A) research question. 
B) research topic. 
C) research hypothesis. 
D) literary research. 
A) research question. 
B) research topic. 
C) research hypothesis. 
D) literary research.

Question 12

The use of the word AND in a database search can increase the number of returned search results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A research question is________ and a research topic is________ .

Accepted Answer

A) broad, narrow. 
B) narrow, broad. 
C) unique, common. 
D) complex, simple. 
A) broad, narrow. 
B) narrow, broad. 
C) unique, common. 
D) complex, simple.

Question 14

When selecting a research hypothesis, researchers can have either a ________or ________research hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) valid, reliable 
B) nondirectional, directional 
C) mutually exclusive, exhaustive 
D) alternative, null 
A) valid, reliable 
B) nondirectional, directional 
C) mutually exclusive, exhaustive 
D) alternative, null

Question 15

The research hypothesis states that there is no difference between scores on dependent variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When hypotheses for a study are said to be mutually exclusive, this means the hypotheses________ .

Accepted Answer

A) are both reliable. 
B) can't both be true. 
C) can't both be reliable. 
D) are both true. 
A) are both reliable. 
B) can't both be true. 
C) can't both be reliable. 
D) are both true.

Question 17

In research, the two hypotheses developed must be ________and ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mutually exclusive, exhaustive 
B) different, all knowing 
C) true, valid 
D) valid, reliable 
A) mutually exclusive, exhaustive 
B) different, all knowing 
C) true, valid 
D) valid, reliable

Question 18

When stating the null or research hypotheses in symbols, the symbol $\mu  $  stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the mean of the sample. 
B) the mean of the dependent variable. 
C) levels of the independent variable. 
D) the mean of the population. 
A) the mean of the sample. 
B) the mean of the dependent variable. 
C) levels of the independent variable. 
D) the mean of the population.

Question 19

PsycINFO provides only full text articles when searching.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When hypotheses in a research study are exhaustive, they are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the only possibilities. 
B) the best possible choices. 
C) the beginnings of a good theory. 
D) stated in the simplest way possible. 
A) the only possibilities. 
B) the best possible choices. 
C) the beginnings of a good theory. 
D) stated in the simplest way possible.

The research hypothesis is represented in symbols as ________.

You have been discussing a research project with your friend James.James has told you that his research hypothesis states, the mean of population 1 is not equal to the mean of population 2.How would you write this research hypothesis in symbols?

Sara is working hard reviewing the literature for a research study.Finally, after several days of reviewing literature, Sara stumbles across a good research idea.This would be an example of Sara using an)________________ to find a research idea

Dr.James is working hard on his research testing a drug which will influence the onset of a newly identified psychological disorder.Dr.James more than likely got his idea from an)________ .

PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES are both developed and maintained by APA.

A________ states a research idea in a clearly defined manner so that it may be tested.

Mark has developed a research question.In addition, he has developed two hypotheses for his research question.The second hypothesis Mark has developed states there is a difference between the scores on the dependent variables he is measuring.This is known as ________the hypothesis.

A research idea is broad and a research question is narrow.

The research hypothesis is always the opposite of the null.

Which of the following is an example discussed in the textbook of a place to get a research idea?

Sam has decided to study why college students use social networking sites.This is an example of an)________ .

The use of the word AND in a database search can increase the number of returned search results.

A research question is and a research topic is .

When selecting a research hypothesis, researchers can have either a or research hypothesis.

The research hypothesis states that there is no difference between scores on dependent variables.

When hypotheses for a study are said to be mutually exclusive, this means the hypotheses________ .

In research, the two hypotheses developed must be and .

When stating the null or research hypotheses in symbols, the symbol $\mu$ stands for ________.

PsycINFO provides only full text articles when searching.

When hypotheses in a research study are exhaustive, they are ________.

Psychology As a Science

Goals and Methods of Psychology

Ethics

Nonexperimental Research Methods

Variables, Reliability, and Validity

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 6: Hypothesis Testing

The research hypothesis is represented in symbols as ________.

You have been discussing a research project with your friend James.James has told you that his research hypothesis states, the mean of population 1 is not equal to the mean of population 2.How would you write this research hypothesis in symbols?

Sara is working hard reviewing the literature for a research study.Finally, after several days of reviewing literature, Sara stumbles across a good research idea.This would be an example of Sara using an)________________ to find a research idea

Dr.James is working hard on his research testing a drug which will influence the onset of a newly identified psychological disorder.Dr.James more than likely got his idea from an)________ .

PsycINFO and PsycARTICLES are both developed and maintained by APA.

A________ states a research idea in a clearly defined manner so that it may be tested.

Mark has developed a research question.In addition, he has developed two hypotheses for his research question.The second hypothesis Mark has developed states there is a difference between the scores on the dependent variables he is measuring.This is known as ________the hypothesis.

A research idea is broad and a research question is narrow.

The research hypothesis is always the opposite of the null.

Which of the following is an example discussed in the textbook of a place to get a research idea?

Sam has decided to study why college students use social networking sites.This is an example of an)________ .

The use of the word AND in a database search can increase the number of returned search results.

A research question is________ and a research topic is________ .

When selecting a research hypothesis, researchers can have either a ________or ________research hypothesis.

The research hypothesis states that there is no difference between scores on dependent variables.

When hypotheses for a study are said to be mutually exclusive, this means the hypotheses________ .

In research, the two hypotheses developed must be ________and ________.

When stating the null or research hypotheses in symbols, the symbol μ\mu μ stands for ________.

PsycINFO provides only full text articles when searching.

When hypotheses in a research study are exhaustive, they are ________.

Psychology As a Science

Goals and Methods of Psychology

Ethics

Nonexperimental Research Methods

Variables, Reliability, and Validity

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

A research question is and a research topic is .

When selecting a research hypothesis, researchers can have either a or research hypothesis.

In research, the two hypotheses developed must be and .

When stating the null or research hypotheses in symbols, the symbol $\mu$ stands for ________.