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.

Question 2

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 3

Janet sets out on a trip in her car to visit her boyfriend who lives a few hours away.Which of the following Pearson correlation coefficients could represent the correlation between the number of miles that she drives and the gallons of gas that her car uses?

Accepted Answer

A) -.81 
B) .65 
C) 1.24 
D) 0.00 
A) -.81 
B) .65 
C) 1.24 
D) 0.00

Question 4

Behavioral scientists are most likely to say that their work involves which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Changing social behaviors 
B) Studying philosophical questions 
C) Investigating the behavior of humans and animals 
D) Developing political strategies to improve everyday life 
A) Changing social behaviors 
B) Studying philosophical questions 
C) Investigating the behavior of humans and animals 
D) Developing political strategies to improve everyday life

Question 5

A survey researcher conducts a poll that indicates that 54 percent of the population of a city favors the Democratic candidate.The researcher's data represent which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Basic research 
B) Correlational research 
C) Naturalistic operations 
D) Descriptive research 
A) Basic research 
B) Correlational research 
C) Naturalistic operations 
D) Descriptive research

Question 6

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.

Question 7

Which one of the following journal article titles most likely represents an example of basic research?

Accepted Answer

A) "Teaching children to offer assistance" 
B) "How individuals perceive others: A test of attribution theory" 
C) "Effect of size and lettering style of signs on finding one's way in a hospital" 
D) "Encouraging volunteering: Evaluating an advertising campaign" 
A) "Teaching children to offer assistance" 
B) "How individuals perceive others: A test of attribution theory" 
C) "Effect of size and lettering style of signs on finding one's way in a hospital" 
D) "Encouraging volunteering: Evaluating an advertising campaign"

Question 8

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 9

A scientist who studies how clinical psychotherapy can be used to improve the mental health of depressed patients is conducting

Accepted Answer

A) applied research. 
B) correlational research. 
C) variable research. 
D) experimental research. 
A) applied research. 
B) correlational research. 
C) variable research. 
D) experimental research.

Question 10

It is hypothesized that people are more attracted to those people that they see more often.What type of correlation is predicted between the frequency of seeing someone and attraction?

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 11

Quantitative research relies on __________, whereas qualitative research relies on __________

Accepted Answer

A) the formal measurement of behavior followed by statistical analysis; the complete description of behavior in its original raw form. 
B) the complete description of behavior in its original raw form; the formal measurement of behavior followed by statistical analysis. 
C) experimental research designs; correlational research designs. 
D) correlational research designs; experimental research designs. 
A) the formal measurement of behavior followed by statistical analysis; the complete description of behavior in its original raw form. 
B) the complete description of behavior in its original raw form; the formal measurement of behavior followed by statistical analysis. 
C) experimental research designs; correlational research designs. 
D) correlational research designs; experimental research designs.

Question 12

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 13

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 14

Which of the three types of research designs can be considered the best?

Accepted Answer

A) Experimental research 
B) Correlational research 
C) Descriptive research 
D) Each of the designs has some strengths and some limitations. 
A) Experimental research 
B) Correlational research 
C) Descriptive research 
D) Each of the designs has some strengths and some limitations.

Question 15

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 16

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 17

Why do researchers use the scientific method to study human behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) Because intuition is insufficient to determine truths about human behavior. 
B) Because the scientific method allows new results to be added to a growing body of empirical knowledge. 
C) Because the scientific method helps separate the personal bias or emotions of the scientist from more objective conclusions. 
D) All of the above are reasons why researchers use the scientific method. 
A) Because intuition is insufficient to determine truths about human behavior. 
B) Because the scientific method allows new results to be added to a growing body of empirical knowledge. 
C) Because the scientific method helps separate the personal bias or emotions of the scientist from more objective conclusions. 
D) All of the above are reasons why researchers use the scientific method.

An example of basic research is the study of

Descriptive research has which of the following advantages?

Janet sets out on a trip in her car to visit her boyfriend who lives a few hours away.Which of the following Pearson correlation coefficients could represent the correlation between the number of miles that she drives and the gallons of gas that her car uses?

Behavioral scientists are most likely to say that their work involves which of the following?

A survey researcher conducts a poll that indicates that 54 percent of the population of a city favors the Democratic candidate.The researcher's data represent which of the following?

Which one of the following journal article titles most likely represents an example of basic research?

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.

A scientist who studies how clinical psychotherapy can be used to improve the mental health of depressed patients is conducting

It is hypothesized that people are more attracted to those people that they see more often.What type of correlation is predicted between the frequency of seeing someone and attraction?

Quantitative research relies on , whereas qualitative research relies on

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

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

Which of the three types of research designs can be considered the best?

In an experiment, the independent variable is

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

Why do researchers use the scientific method to study human behavior?

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 and Research Designs

An example of basic research is the study of

Descriptive research has which of the following advantages?

Janet sets out on a trip in her car to visit her boyfriend who lives a few hours away.Which of the following Pearson correlation coefficients could represent the correlation between the number of miles that she drives and the gallons of gas that her car uses?

Behavioral scientists are most likely to say that their work involves which of the following?

A survey researcher conducts a poll that indicates that 54 percent of the population of a city favors the Democratic candidate.The researcher's data represent which of the following?

Which one of the following journal article titles most likely represents an example of basic research?

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.

A scientist who studies how clinical psychotherapy can be used to improve the mental health of depressed patients is conducting

It is hypothesized that people are more attracted to those people that they see more often.What type of correlation is predicted between the frequency of seeing someone and attraction?

Quantitative research relies on __________, whereas qualitative research relies on __________

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

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

Which of the three types of research designs can be considered the best?

In an experiment, the independent variable is

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

Why do researchers use the scientific method to study human behavior?

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.

Quantitative research relies on , whereas qualitative research relies on