Question 1

Building on Prior Research The term, serendipity, means

Accepted Answer

A) developing hypotheses based on prior research. 
B) discovering phenomena we are not seeking. 
C) discovering phenomena we are seeking. 
D) generating ideas using the phenomenological approach. 
A) developing hypotheses based on prior research. 
B) discovering phenomena we are not seeking. 
C) discovering phenomena we are seeking. 
D) generating ideas using the phenomenological approach.

Question 2

The Inductive Model ____ is reasoning from specific cases to general principles.

Accepted Answer

A) Deduction 
B) Falsification 
C) Induction 
D) Reductionism 
A) Deduction 
B) Falsification 
C) Induction 
D) Reductionism

Question 3

The Characteristics of an Experimental Hypothesis An experimental hypothesis is

Accepted Answer

A) a law that allows prediction of behavior. 
B) a model of behavior. 
C) a tentative explanation of behavior or an event. 
D) knowing without reasoning. 
A) a law that allows prediction of behavior. 
B) a model of behavior. 
C) a tentative explanation of behavior or an event. 
D) knowing without reasoning.

Question 4

The Characteristics of an Experimental Hypothesis A good hypothesis is all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) synthetic. 
B) parsimonious. 
C) analytic. 
D) fruitful. 
A) synthetic. 
B) parsimonious. 
C) analytic. 
D) fruitful.

Question 5

Introduction All of these research methods describe behaviors as they naturally occur.
Which one can test hypotheses and establish causal relationships?

Accepted Answer

A) case studies. 
B) field experiments. 
C) naturalistic observation. 
D) surveys. 
A) case studies. 
B) field experiments. 
C) naturalistic observation. 
D) surveys.

Question 6

Building on Prior Research As described in your text, Simon (1967) suggests that intuition

Accepted Answer

A) has no place in scientific inquiry. 
B) is the most valuable tool a scientist has. 
C) is best when it comes from an expert. 
D) can be used for deduction but not for induction. 
A) has no place in scientific inquiry. 
B) is the most valuable tool a scientist has. 
C) is best when it comes from an expert. 
D) can be used for deduction but not for induction.

Building on Prior Research The term, serendipity, means

The Inductive Model ____ is reasoning from specific cases to general principles.

The Characteristics of an Experimental Hypothesis An experimental hypothesis is

The Characteristics of an Experimental Hypothesis A good hypothesis is all of the following except

Introduction All of these research methods describe behaviors as they naturally occur. Which one can test hypotheses and establish causal relationships?

Building on Prior Research As described in your text, Simon (1967) suggests that intuition

Experimental Psychology and the Scientific Method

Research Ethics

Alternatives to Experimentation: Nonexperimental Designs

Alternatives to Experimentation: Surveys and Interviews

Alternatives to Experimentation: Correlational and Quasi-Experimental Designs

The Basics of Experimentation

Solving Problems: Controlling Extraneous Variables

Basic Between-Subjects Designs

Between-Subjects Factorial Designs

Within-Subjects Designs

Within-Subjects Designs: Small N

Why We Need Statistics

Analyzing Results

Drawing Conclusions: the Search for the Elusive Bottom Line

Writing the Research Report

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Exam 6: Formulating the Hypothesis

Building on Prior Research The term, serendipity, means

The Inductive Model ____ is reasoning from specific cases to general principles.

The Characteristics of an Experimental Hypothesis An experimental hypothesis is

The Characteristics of an Experimental Hypothesis A good hypothesis is all of the following except

Introduction All of these research methods describe behaviors as they naturally occur. Which one can test hypotheses and establish causal relationships?

Building on Prior Research As described in your text, Simon (1967) suggests that intuition

Experimental Psychology and the Scientific Method

Research Ethics

Alternatives to Experimentation: Nonexperimental Designs

Alternatives to Experimentation: Surveys and Interviews

Alternatives to Experimentation: Correlational and Quasi-Experimental Designs

The Basics of Experimentation

Solving Problems: Controlling Extraneous Variables

Basic Between-Subjects Designs

Between-Subjects Factorial Designs

Within-Subjects Designs

Within-Subjects Designs: Small N

Why We Need Statistics

Analyzing Results

Drawing Conclusions: the Search for the Elusive Bottom Line

Writing the Research Report

Filters