Question 1

When looking at information on the web for your literature review, which of the following should NOT be important to validate the information?

Accepted Answer

A)  author credentials and email address 
B)  peer-reviewed references 
C)  author's opinions 
D)  preferred domains such as .edu, .gov, or .org 
A)  author credentials and email address 
B)  peer-reviewed references 
C)  author's opinions 
D)  preferred domains such as .edu, .gov, or .org

Question 2

"ESP cannot be demonstrated if a non-believer is present." This hypothesis is inadequate primarily because

Accepted Answer

A)  it is not testable. 
B)  it is not specific. 
C)  it is not astatement. 
D)  it does not specify a relationship between variables. 
A)  it is not testable. 
B)  it is not specific. 
C)  it is not astatement. 
D)  it does not specify a relationship between variables.

Question 3

In addition to PsycINFO, what other data bases are mentioned in your text as being helpful in psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A)  MEDLINE and SocINDEX 
B)  BioMed and PhilosophyINDEX 
C)  INASP and JSTOR 
D)  LexisNexis and PubMed 
A)  MEDLINE and SocINDEX 
B)  BioMed and PhilosophyINDEX 
C)  INASP and JSTOR 
D)  LexisNexis and PubMed

Question 4

After you have determined it is feasible to conduct your study, the next step is to

Accepted Answer

A)  prepare a clear and exact statement of the research problem. 
B)  determine what the null hypothesis will be. 
C)  conduct a literature review. 
D)  collect data. 
A)  prepare a clear and exact statement of the research problem. 
B)  determine what the null hypothesis will be. 
C)  conduct a literature review. 
D)  collect data.

Question 5

Attending psychological conferences often

Accepted Answer

A)  provides opportunities to interact with researchers 
B)  provides exposure to current research 
C)  often results in renewed enthusiasm about research 
D) all of the above 
A)  provides opportunities to interact with researchers 
B)  provides exposure to current research 
C)  often results in renewed enthusiasm about research 
D) all of the above

Question 6

In addition to accessing PsycINFO through your school's computer system, the textbook authors suggest using ____to find published research on the web.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask Jeeves 
B)  Google scholar 
C)  Yahoo news 
D)  Bing 
A)  Ask Jeeves 
B)  Google scholar 
C)  Yahoo news 
D)  Bing

Question 7

Overlooking research ideas because of personal preferences or demographic influences is called______ in research ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  testability 
B)  objectivity 
C)  manipulation 
D)  bias 
A)  testability 
B)  objectivity 
C)  manipulation 
D)  bias

Question 8

If you find an article that you would like to use for your research but are unable to locate it in your library or through electronic collections provided by your library, your next step should be to

Accepted Answer

A)  drive to the nearest "research" library where you will likely find the article. 
B)  search through your library's microfiche files. 
C)  use inter-library loan. 
D)  search again using broader search terms. 
A)  drive to the nearest "research" library where you will likely find the article. 
B)  search through your library's microfiche files. 
C)  use inter-library loan. 
D)  search again using broader search terms.

Question 9

Jimmy is using PsycINFO to search for articles on bullying behavior. He wonders if there are other psychological terms similar to bullying) he should be using in his search. What advice would you give Jimmy?

Accepted Answer

A)  he should ask friends for new terms to look for 
B)  he should use the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms to identify similar terms used by other psychologists 
C)  a quick Google search would be the most efficient way to obtain additional search terms 
D)  he should not search for other terms because he would risk accessing articles that aren't relevant for his research 
A)  he should ask friends for new terms to look for 
B)  he should use the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms to identify similar terms used by other psychologists 
C)  a quick Google search would be the most efficient way to obtain additional search terms 
D)  he should not search for other terms because he would risk accessing articles that aren't relevant for his research

Question 10

When planning a research project, scientists usually review the literature published papers, books, etc) on their topic of interest. Which of the following is NOT a standard reason to do so?

Accepted Answer

A)  to understand the current state of knowledge about your topic 
B)  to see whether the study you plan to do has already been done 
C)  to learn about methodological approaches to and problems with studying your topic 
D)  to find out about funding sources for your study 
A)  to understand the current state of knowledge about your topic 
B)  to see whether the study you plan to do has already been done 
C)  to learn about methodological approaches to and problems with studying your topic 
D)  to find out about funding sources for your study

Question 11

When establishing the validity of a web page how should you evaluate its currency?

Accepted Answer

A)  the general rule of thumb is that pages more than 10 years old should not be used in scientific research 
B)  because scientific advances occur so quickly, web pages more than one year old should not be considered valid 
C)  it is inappropriate to include information about when the page was produced because they may be misleading 
D)  the date of publication and frequency of updating should be posted on the page as a clue to its currency 
A)  the general rule of thumb is that pages more than 10 years old should not be used in scientific research 
B)  because scientific advances occur so quickly, web pages more than one year old should not be considered valid 
C)  it is inappropriate to include information about when the page was produced because they may be misleading 
D)  the date of publication and frequency of updating should be posted on the page as a clue to its currency

Question 12

Feasibility of a study refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  how well you have defined the research problem. 
B)  the specificity of the question. 
C)  whether the hypothesis is testable. 
D)  whether or not the study can actually be conducted. 
A)  how well you have defined the research problem. 
B)  the specificity of the question. 
C)  whether the hypothesis is testable. 
D)  whether or not the study can actually be conducted.

Question 13

Which of the following would be the least capable of scientific investigation and thus would represent the worst potential research idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which art form is the more valuable to society, paintings or music? 
B)  Which is better to increase alertness, caffeine or nicotine? 
C)  Which species can learn a particular maze better, rat or mouse? 
D)  Which produces better learning, studying with or without music? 
A)  Which art form is the more valuable to society, paintings or music? 
B)  Which is better to increase alertness, caffeine or nicotine? 
C)  Which species can learn a particular maze better, rat or mouse? 
D)  Which produces better learning, studying with or without music?

Question 14

Which of the following about hypotheses is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  The scientific hypothesis is tested because it specifies the exact relationship that is expected among the variables. 
B)  The null hypothesis is tested because it specifies the exact relationship that is expected among variables. 
C)  The scientific and null hypotheses are tested simultaneously. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  The scientific hypothesis is tested because it specifies the exact relationship that is expected among the variables. 
B)  The null hypothesis is tested because it specifies the exact relationship that is expected among variables. 
C)  The scientific and null hypotheses are tested simultaneously. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 15

Which of the following is true regarding the online database PsycINFO?

Accepted Answer

A)  it allows electronic access to full-text psychological journal articles published since 1980 
B)  it can be accessed through Google scholar 
C)  similar to Psychological Abstracts, it publishes summaries of psychologically relevant scholarly literature 
D)  because of its technical nature its use is really beyond the ability of most undergraduate students 
A)  it allows electronic access to full-text psychological journal articles published since 1980 
B)  it can be accessed through Google scholar 
C)  similar to Psychological Abstracts, it publishes summaries of psychologically relevant scholarly literature 
D)  because of its technical nature its use is really beyond the ability of most undergraduate students

Question 16

Below are four examples of research problems. Which one conforms to your textbook author's definition of a good research problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Why do women take psychology courses? 
B)  What is the relation between drug therapy and depression symptoms? 
C)  Are people better off believing in an afterlife, or should they just be concerned about their behavior in this life? 
D)  Men are stronger than women. 
A)  Why do women take psychology courses? 
B)  What is the relation between drug therapy and depression symptoms? 
C)  Are people better off believing in an afterlife, or should they just be concerned about their behavior in this life? 
D)  Men are stronger than women.

When looking at information on the web for your literature review, which of the following should NOT be important to validate the information?

"ESP cannot be demonstrated if a non-believer is present." This hypothesis is inadequate primarily because

In addition to PsycINFO, what other data bases are mentioned in your text as being helpful in psychological research?

After you have determined it is feasible to conduct your study, the next step is to

Attending psychological conferences often

In addition to accessing PsycINFO through your school's computer system, the textbook authors suggest using ____to find published research on the web.

Overlooking research ideas because of personal preferences or demographic influences is called______ in research ideas.

If you find an article that you would like to use for your research but are unable to locate it in your library or through electronic collections provided by your library, your next step should be to

Jimmy is using PsycINFO to search for articles on bullying behavior. He wonders if there are other psychological terms similar to bullying) he should be using in his search. What advice would you give Jimmy?

When planning a research project, scientists usually review the literature published papers, books, etc) on their topic of interest. Which of the following is NOT a standard reason to do so?

When establishing the validity of a web page how should you evaluate its currency?

Feasibility of a study refers to

Which of the following would be the least capable of scientific investigation and thus would represent the worst potential research idea?

Which of the following about hypotheses is correct?

Which of the following is true regarding the online database PsycINFO?

Below are four examples of research problems. Which one conforms to your textbook author's definition of a good research problem?

Introduction to Scientific Research

Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection

Ethics

Measuring Variables and Sampling

Research Validity

Control Techniques in Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Procedure for Conducting an Experiment

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Research Designs

Survey Research

Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Preparing the Research Report for Presentation or Publication

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Exam 3: Problem Identification and Hypothesis Formation

When looking at information on the web for your literature review, which of the following should NOT be important to validate the information?

"ESP cannot be demonstrated if a non-believer is present." This hypothesis is inadequate primarily because

In addition to PsycINFO, what other data bases are mentioned in your text as being helpful in psychological research?

After you have determined it is feasible to conduct your study, the next step is to

Attending psychological conferences often

In addition to accessing PsycINFO through your school's computer system, the textbook authors suggest using ____to find published research on the web.

Overlooking research ideas because of personal preferences or demographic influences is called______ in research ideas.

If you find an article that you would like to use for your research but are unable to locate it in your library or through electronic collections provided by your library, your next step should be to

Jimmy is using PsycINFO to search for articles on bullying behavior. He wonders if there are other psychological terms similar to bullying) he should be using in his search. What advice would you give Jimmy?

When planning a research project, scientists usually review the literature published papers, books, etc) on their topic of interest. Which of the following is NOT a standard reason to do so?

When establishing the validity of a web page how should you evaluate its currency?

Feasibility of a study refers to

Which of the following would be the least capable of scientific investigation and thus would represent the worst potential research idea?

Which of the following about hypotheses is correct?

Which of the following is true regarding the online database PsycINFO?

Below are four examples of research problems. Which one conforms to your textbook author's definition of a good research problem?

Introduction to Scientific Research

Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection

Ethics

Measuring Variables and Sampling

Research Validity

Control Techniques in Experimental Research

Experimental Research Design

Procedure for Conducting an Experiment

Quasi-Experimental Designs

Single-Case Research Designs

Survey Research

Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research

Descriptive Statistics

Inferential Statistics

Preparing the Research Report for Presentation or Publication

Filters