Question 1

An example of basic research is the study of

Accepted Answer

A)  what types of psychotherapy are most effective. 
B)  how nerves conduct responses from the receptors in the skin to the brain. 
C)  what types of ad campaigns reduce drug and alcohol consumption. 
D)  what factors are associated with successful college performance. 
A)  what types of psychotherapy are most effective. 
B)  how nerves conduct responses from the receptors in the skin to the brain. 
C)  what types of ad campaigns reduce drug and alcohol consumption. 
D)  what factors are associated with successful college performance. B

Question 2

Dr. Zilgar has two groups of students who are otherwise equivalent study a chapter in a textbook. One group is assigned to study while classical music is playing and the other group is assigned to study while rock music is playing. He then measures how much they learn about the chapter. Dr. Zilgar's research design is

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental. 
B)  correlational. 
C)  descriptive. 
D)  behavioral. 
A)  experimental. 
B)  correlational. 
C)  descriptive. 
D)  behavioral. A

Question 3

Freddie likes to be sure that he does not get stuck in the rain. In the morning he listens to the weather on the radio, checks the weather in the newspaper, and also looks out his apartment window. Freddie's actions could be considered a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  observational research design. 
B)  correlational research design. 
C)  converging operations. 
D)  basic research. 
A)  observational research design. 
B)  correlational research design. 
C)  converging operations. 
D)  basic research. C

Question 4

When Giwanda begins studying for her research methods test, she uses the strategy of making flash cards, reading the textbook carefully, quizzing with her study mates, and being sure to get a good night's sleep the night before the test. Giwanda's approach to studying could be considered a type of

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental research design. 
B)  descriptive research design. 
C)  converging operations. 
D)  applied research. 
A)  experimental research design. 
B)  descriptive research design. 
C)  converging operations. 
D)  applied research.

Question 5

The question "How many people in a given age group are divorced?" would be answered using __________ research, whereas the question "Do people with more money divorce more often?" would be answered using __________ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive; experimental 
B)  Correlational; experimental 
C)  Predictive; descriptive 
D)  Descriptive; correlational 
A)  Descriptive; experimental 
B)  Correlational; experimental 
C)  Predictive; descriptive 
D)  Descriptive; correlational

Question 6

Which of the following represents a disadvantage of experimental research designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are more difficult to conduct than observational research. 
B)  They are often conducted in the field. 
C)  Some variables cannot be minipulated 
D)  They use a measured dependent variable. 
A)  They are more difficult to conduct than observational research. 
B)  They are often conducted in the field. 
C)  Some variables cannot be minipulated 
D)  They use a measured dependent variable.

Question 7

A causal relationship can only be inferred through the use of which type of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Descriptive research 
B)  Relational research 
C)  Experimental research 
D)  Causal research 
A)  Descriptive research 
B)  Relational research 
C)  Experimental research 
D)  Causal research

Question 8

Descriptive research has which of the following advantages?

Accepted Answer

A)  The data used in descriptive research generally involve unusual and unexpected events. 
B)  Descriptive research helps provide a snapshot of behavior as it occurs in everyday life. 
C)  Descriptive research is more likely than other research to be published in mainstream journals and publications. 
D)  Descriptive research assesses the relationships among variables. 
A)  The data used in descriptive research generally involve unusual and unexpected events. 
B)  Descriptive research helps provide a snapshot of behavior as it occurs in everyday life. 
C)  Descriptive research is more likely than other research to be published in mainstream journals and publications. 
D)  Descriptive research assesses the relationships among variables.

Question 9

Research designed to provide a picture of the current state of affairs is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  applied research. 
B)  basic research. 
C)  relational research. 
D)  descriptive research. 
A)  applied research. 
B)  basic research. 
C)  relational research. 
D)  descriptive research.

Question 10

Experiments

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot normally be conducted in behavioral research because variables cannot be controlled. 
B)  cannot be used to determine the causal relationships among variables. 
C)  are the most useful type of research design. 
D)  involve the manipulation of a given situation or experience for two or more groups of individuals. 
A)  cannot normally be conducted in behavioral research because variables cannot be controlled. 
B)  cannot be used to determine the causal relationships among variables. 
C)  are the most useful type of research design. 
D)  involve the manipulation of a given situation or experience for two or more groups of individuals.

Question 11

One of the important goals of science is to

Accepted Answer

A)  make the research process entirely objective and to not allow the values of the scientist to be involved. 
B)  to help distinguish which part of the research process is objective and which part is subjective. 
C)  to turn applied research into basic research. 
D)  to make behavioral research more like research in the natural sciences. 
A)  make the research process entirely objective and to not allow the values of the scientist to be involved. 
B)  to help distinguish which part of the research process is objective and which part is subjective. 
C)  to turn applied research into basic research. 
D)  to make behavioral research more like research in the natural sciences.

Question 12

Which of the following four sections are found in a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introduction, Methods, Interpretation, Summary 
B)  Introduction, Methods, Interpretation, Analysis 
C)  Introduction, Analysis, Interpretation, Summary 
D)  Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion 
A)  Introduction, Methods, Interpretation, Summary 
B)  Introduction, Methods, Interpretation, Analysis 
C)  Introduction, Analysis, Interpretation, Summary 
D)  Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion

Question 13

A disadvantage of experimental research designs is that

Accepted Answer

A)  there are some things that can cannot be experimentally manipulated. 
B)  they are often conducted in schools and institutions. 
C)  causal relationships are difficult to determine. 
D)  they use a measured dependent variable. 
A)  there are some things that can cannot be experimentally manipulated. 
B)  they are often conducted in schools and institutions. 
C)  causal relationships are difficult to determine. 
D)  they use a measured dependent variable.

Question 14

It is hypothesized that people with high self-esteem have a higher grade point average than do those with low self-esteem. What type of correlation is predicted between self-esteem and grade point average?

Accepted Answer

A)  A positive correlation 
B)  A negative correlation 
C)  A zero correlation 
D)  No correlation can be conducted on these variables. 
A)  A positive correlation 
B)  A negative correlation 
C)  A zero correlation 
D)  No correlation can be conducted on these variables.

Question 15

Behavioral scientists draw conclusions about human behavior primarily by

Accepted Answer

A)  analyzing the statements of other scientists. 
B)  reading journal articles. 
C)  using intuition. 
D)  collecting and analyzing data. 
A)  analyzing the statements of other scientists. 
B)  reading journal articles. 
C)  using intuition. 
D)  collecting and analyzing data.

Question 16

The scientific method is designed to help produce

Accepted Answer

A)  the accumulation of knowledge. 
B)  the exclusion of all values from the scientific process. 
C)  a research project that can be easily replicated. 
D)  changes in social policy. 
A)  the accumulation of knowledge. 
B)  the exclusion of all values from the scientific process. 
C)  a research project that can be easily replicated. 
D)  changes in social policy.

Question 17

In an experiment, the independent variable is

Accepted Answer

A)  created by the experimenter. 
B)  collected from the research participant. 
C)  correlated with the predictor variable. 
D)  correlated with the outcome variable. 
A)  created by the experimenter. 
B)  collected from the research participant. 
C)  correlated with the predictor variable. 
D)  correlated with the outcome variable.

Question 18

A scientist predicts that individuals who have naturally high levels of adrenaline will also have high levels of anxiety. The appropriate research design to test this hypothesis is

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental. 
B)  descriptive. 
C)  predictive. 
D)  correlational. 
A)  experimental. 
B)  descriptive. 
C)  predictive. 
D)  correlational.

Question 19

The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient is

Accepted Answer

A)  a statistic used to assess the direction and the size of the relationship between two variables. 
B)  a statistic used to indicate the central tendency of descriptive data. 
C)  a procedure used to create experimental manipulations. 
D)  a statistic used to compare groups of individuals in experimental research. 
A)  a statistic used to assess the direction and the size of the relationship between two variables. 
B)  a statistic used to indicate the central tendency of descriptive data. 
C)  a procedure used to create experimental manipulations. 
D)  a statistic used to compare groups of individuals in experimental research.

Question 20

In which of the following sections of the research report are the values of the scientists most likely to be expressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Methods and Results 
B)  Introduction and Results 
C)  Results and Discussion 
D)  Introduction and Discussion 
A)  Methods and Results 
B)  Introduction and Results 
C)  Results and Discussion 
D)  Introduction and Discussion

An example of basic research is the study of

Freddie likes to be sure that he does not get stuck in the rain. In the morning he listens to the weather on the radio, checks the weather in the newspaper, and also looks out his apartment window. Freddie's actions could be considered a type of

When Giwanda begins studying for her research methods test, she uses the strategy of making flash cards, reading the textbook carefully, quizzing with her study mates, and being sure to get a good night's sleep the night before the test. Giwanda's approach to studying could be considered a type of

The question "How many people in a given age group are divorced?" would be answered using research, whereas the question "Do people with more money divorce more often?" would be answered using research.

Which of the following represents a disadvantage of experimental research designs?

A causal relationship can only be inferred through the use of which type of research?

Descriptive research has which of the following advantages?

Research designed to provide a picture of the current state of affairs is known as

Experiments

One of the important goals of science is to

Which of the following four sections are found in a research report?

A disadvantage of experimental research designs is that

It is hypothesized that people with high self-esteem have a higher grade point average than do those with low self-esteem. What type of correlation is predicted between self-esteem and grade point average?

Behavioral scientists draw conclusions about human behavior primarily by

The scientific method is designed to help produce

In an experiment, the independent variable is

A scientist predicts that individuals who have naturally high levels of adrenaline will also have high levels of anxiety. The appropriate research design to test this hypothesis is

The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient is

In which of the following sections of the research report are the values of the scientists most likely to be expressed?

Developing the Research Hypothesis

Ethics in Research

Measures

Reliability and Validity

Surveys and Sampling

Naturalistic Methods

Hypothesis Testing and Inferential Statistics

Correlational Research Designs

Experimental Research: One-Way Designs

Experimental Research: Factorial Designs

Experimental Control and Internal Validity

External Validity

Quasi-Experimental Research Designs

Reporting Research Results

Data Preparation and Univariate Statistics

Bivariate Statistics

Multivariate Statistics

Filters

Exam 1: Introduction to Research

An example of basic research is the study of

Freddie likes to be sure that he does not get stuck in the rain. In the morning he listens to the weather on the radio, checks the weather in the newspaper, and also looks out his apartment window. Freddie's actions could be considered a type of

When Giwanda begins studying for her research methods test, she uses the strategy of making flash cards, reading the textbook carefully, quizzing with her study mates, and being sure to get a good night's sleep the night before the test. Giwanda's approach to studying could be considered a type of

The question "How many people in a given age group are divorced?" would be answered using __________ research, whereas the question "Do people with more money divorce more often?" would be answered using __________ research.

Which of the following represents a disadvantage of experimental research designs?

A causal relationship can only be inferred through the use of which type of research?

Descriptive research has which of the following advantages?

Research designed to provide a picture of the current state of affairs is known as

Experiments

One of the important goals of science is to

Which of the following four sections are found in a research report?

A disadvantage of experimental research designs is that

It is hypothesized that people with high self-esteem have a higher grade point average than do those with low self-esteem. What type of correlation is predicted between self-esteem and grade point average?

Behavioral scientists draw conclusions about human behavior primarily by

The scientific method is designed to help produce

In an experiment, the independent variable is

A scientist predicts that individuals who have naturally high levels of adrenaline will also have high levels of anxiety. The appropriate research design to test this hypothesis is

The Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient is

In which of the following sections of the research report are the values of the scientists most likely to be expressed?

Developing the Research Hypothesis

Ethics in Research

Measures

Reliability and Validity

Surveys and Sampling

Naturalistic Methods

Hypothesis Testing and Inferential Statistics

Correlational Research Designs

Experimental Research: One-Way Designs

Experimental Research: Factorial Designs

Experimental Control and Internal Validity

External Validity

Quasi-Experimental Research Designs

Reporting Research Results

Data Preparation and Univariate Statistics

Bivariate Statistics

Multivariate Statistics

Filters

The question "How many people in a given age group are divorced?" would be answered using research, whereas the question "Do people with more money divorce more often?" would be answered using research.