Question 1

When searching for research on more than one topic area, you should use the words)________ between search topics to find overlapping material.

Accepted Answer

A) or 
B) with 
C) and 
D) from which 
A) or 
B) with 
C) and 
D) from which

Question 2

Using the Heinz ketchup example, write the following hypothesis in symbols : People are more willing to buy red ketchup than green ketchup.

Accepted Answer

A) H1 $\mu  $red ketchup) > $\mu  $green ketchup) 
B) H0 $\mu  $red ketchup) green ketchup) 
C) H1 $\mu  $red ketchup) = $\mu  $green ketchup) 
D) H0 $\mu  $red ketchup) > $\mu  $green ketchup) 
A) H1 $\mu  $red ketchup) > $\mu  $green ketchup) 
B) H0 $\mu  $red ketchup) green ketchup) 
C) H1 $\mu  $red ketchup) = $\mu  $green ketchup) 
D) H0 $\mu  $red ketchup) > $\mu  $green ketchup)

Question 3

A researcher whose hypothesis predicts an increase or decrease is said to have a nondirectional hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

When searching for research on a topic, it is recommended that you use________ to increase the number of search results.

Accepted Answer

A) synonyms 
B) antonyms 
C) prepositions 
D) adjectives 
A) synonyms 
B) antonyms 
C) prepositions 
D) adjectives

Question 5

Merry is working on a research project about the influence of caffeine consumption on alertness.She has developed two hypotheses.Her second hypothesis states that there will be an increase in alertness with the consumption of caffeine.This hypothesis is known as a________ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A) null 
B) directional 
C) research 
D) nondirectional 
A) null 
B) directional 
C) research 
D) nondirectional

Question 6

Websites that end in .com or .net are reliable sources of information for research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A research topic consists of a well formed idea.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A research topic is narrow in scope.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Taking the recommendation of authors in a publication as a basis for your own research is known as getting a research idea from prior research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A ________is an idea that is not very well defined.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

PsycINFO is a larger database than PsycARTICLES.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

PsycArticles is the only full text electronic psychological database.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most research questions are developed from work done by others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely to contain information that is valid or reliable?

Accepted Answer

A) .org 
B) .net 
C) .com 
D) .edu 
A) .org 
B) .net 
C) .com 
D) .edu

Question 15

The symbol $\mu  $ represents the mean of the population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Researchers who are attempting to solve a real world problem developed their research ideas from everyday experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

According to the text, John believed that there were no differences in writing abilities between himself and Jenn.John is stating what kind of hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) null 
B) directional 
C) exhaustive 
D) nondirectional 
A) null 
B) directional 
C) exhaustive 
D) nondirectional

Question 18

Websites that end in .edu and .gov are the most reliable Internet websites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Publishers of websites with the .org can sometimes have hidden agendas and only present one-sided information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A research question states a research idea in a clearly defined manner that is testable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When searching for research on more than one topic area, you should use the words)________ between search topics to find overlapping material.

Using the Heinz ketchup example, write the following hypothesis in symbols : People are more willing to buy red ketchup than green ketchup.

A researcher whose hypothesis predicts an increase or decrease is said to have a nondirectional hypothesis.

When searching for research on a topic, it is recommended that you use________ to increase the number of search results.

Merry is working on a research project about the influence of caffeine consumption on alertness.She has developed two hypotheses.Her second hypothesis states that there will be an increase in alertness with the consumption of caffeine.This hypothesis is known as a________ hypothesis.

Websites that end in .com or .net are reliable sources of information for research.

A research topic consists of a well formed idea.

A research topic is narrow in scope.

Taking the recommendation of authors in a publication as a basis for your own research is known as getting a research idea from prior research.

A ________is an idea that is not very well defined.

PsycINFO is a larger database than PsycARTICLES.

PsycArticles is the only full text electronic psychological database.

Most research questions are developed from work done by others.

Which of the following is most likely to contain information that is valid or reliable?

The symbol $\mu$ represents the mean of the population.

Researchers who are attempting to solve a real world problem developed their research ideas from everyday experiences.

According to the text, John believed that there were no differences in writing abilities between himself and Jenn.John is stating what kind of hypothesis?

Websites that end in .edu and .gov are the most reliable Internet websites.

Publishers of websites with the .org can sometimes have hidden agendas and only present one-sided information.

A research question states a research idea in a clearly defined manner that is testable.

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

Exam 6: Hypothesis Testing

When searching for research on more than one topic area, you should use the words)________ between search topics to find overlapping material.

Using the Heinz ketchup example, write the following hypothesis in symbols : People are more willing to buy red ketchup than green ketchup.

A researcher whose hypothesis predicts an increase or decrease is said to have a nondirectional hypothesis.

When searching for research on a topic, it is recommended that you use________ to increase the number of search results.

Merry is working on a research project about the influence of caffeine consumption on alertness.She has developed two hypotheses.Her second hypothesis states that there will be an increase in alertness with the consumption of caffeine.This hypothesis is known as a________ hypothesis.

Websites that end in .com or .net are reliable sources of information for research.

A research topic consists of a well formed idea.

A research topic is narrow in scope.

Taking the recommendation of authors in a publication as a basis for your own research is known as getting a research idea from prior research.

A ________is an idea that is not very well defined.

PsycINFO is a larger database than PsycARTICLES.

PsycArticles is the only full text electronic psychological database.

Most research questions are developed from work done by others.

Which of the following is most likely to contain information that is valid or reliable?

The symbol μ\mu μ represents the mean of the population.

Researchers who are attempting to solve a real world problem developed their research ideas from everyday experiences.

According to the text, John believed that there were no differences in writing abilities between himself and Jenn.John is stating what kind of hypothesis?

Websites that end in .edu and .gov are the most reliable Internet websites.

Publishers of websites with the .org can sometimes have hidden agendas and only present one-sided information.

A research question states a research idea in a clearly defined manner that is testable.

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

The symbol $\mu$ represents the mean of the population.