Exam 2: Studying Behaviour Scientifically

In a negative correlation, high scores on one variable are associated with _ scores on the second variable.

A clinical psychologist has observed that there appears to be an association between parental anger and childhood self-esteem. In particular, parents who score higher on ratings of anger and hostility tend to have children who have lower self-esteem. If this psychologist's impressions are correct, the relation between parental anger and childhood self-esteem would be an example of a:

The process of repeating an experiment to determine whether the same results can be obtained is called:

Which of the following lists the steps of the scientific process in the proper order?

In an experiment, a group that is not exposed to the treatment or that receives a zero-level of the independent variable is called the _.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the scientific process?

The research method in which the researcher observes behaviour occurring in a natural setting is called a case study.

Let's say that you conduct a study on the effects of vitamin B12 on maze learning in rats. Your statistical analysis reveals that 60% of the variance can be accounted for by the manipulation of vitamin B12. The remaining variance (40%) is referred to as

A formal set of statements that explains why and how certain events are related to one another is called a(n) _.

The notion that if two theories can equally explain and predict the same phenomenon, then the simpler one is the preferred theory is the law of .

Which of the following statements about deception is true?

In experimental research, the researcher manipulates the independent variable and ________ the dependent variable.

Strayer and colleagues wanted to establish if there was a causal relationship between cell phone use while driving, traffic density, and increased risk of vehicular collision. They found evidence of an interaction because:

Researchers often manipulate more than one independent variable in experiments because it better captures the complexity of human behaviour.

Professor Hoffman was interested in the effects of vitamin B12 deprivation on maze learning in rats. One group is given a vitamin B12 injection. The comparison group is Given a placebo injection. He finds that the vitamin group learns the maze faster. In this study, the independent variable is ________ and the dependent variable is _.

A psychodynamic psychologist assumes that people with unresolved childhood issues are more susceptible to stress and anxiety. This psychologist's assumption is best viewed as an example of:

What are the three essential characteristics of experimentation?

If an experimental procedure involves deception then what are the ethical obligations of the experimenter toward the participants?

What type of research gathers information about a topic by administering questionnaires or interviews to people of an area of interest?

On the first day of school, Ted's fifth grade teacher asks her students to introduce themselves and tell the class what they did on their summer vacation. Ted notes that all of the smart kids had gone on great trips; so travel, he reasons, must make you smart. Ted gathers information from the students in his school and analyzes it. Ted is testing this _.