Question 1

Describe the difference between conducting a key word search on the Web and PsycINFO.

Accepted Answer

​A key word search on the Web will lead

Question 2

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The advantage of full-text databases is that they contain ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​only a fraction of the publications in an area 
B) ​too many publications to be useful 
C) word-for-word copies of each publication 
D) ​secondary sources only 
A) ​only a fraction of the publications in an area 
B) ​too many publications to be useful 
C) word-for-word copies of each publication 
D) ​secondary sources only

Question 4

What is the most relevant question you should ask when reading an introduction?

Accepted Answer

A) ​Is the literature review up to date? 
B) ​Does the statistical analysis seem adequate? 
C) Is the participant selection reasonable? 
D) ​Are the conclusions supported by the results? 
A) ​Is the literature review up to date? 
B) ​Does the statistical analysis seem adequate? 
C) Is the participant selection reasonable? 
D) ​Are the conclusions supported by the results?

Question 5

The method section of a research article typically ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​provides interpretation of the findings 
B) ​describes the overall purpose and rationale of the research 
C) includes the results of statistical analyses 
D) ​provides the details of how the research was conducted 
A) ​provides interpretation of the findings 
B) ​describes the overall purpose and rationale of the research 
C) includes the results of statistical analyses 
D) ​provides the details of how the research was conducted

Question 6

A potential drawback of secondary sources is that they ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​typically do not contain detailed information about any specific study 
B) ​often cover a decade or more of research in a given area 
C) provide detailed information about research methods but little about results 
D) ​offer no statistical analysis in support of their conclusions 
A) ​typically do not contain detailed information about any specific study 
B) ​often cover a decade or more of research in a given area 
C) provide detailed information about research methods but little about results 
D) ​offer no statistical analysis in support of their conclusions

Question 7

Combat veterans may be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).You wonder about the best way to treat PTSD.This is an example of getting research ideas from ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​theory 
B) ​random thoughts 
C) practical problems 
D) ​systematic observation 
A) ​theory 
B) ​random thoughts 
C) practical problems 
D) ​systematic observation

Question 8

Describe the steps involved in conducting a literature search.​

Accepted Answer

​The best plan for a literature search i

Question 9

Secondary sources must contain complete reports of research.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A researcher initiates a study to determine whether there is a significant decrease in student stress if class quizzes are announced rather than given on a "pop" basis.This study can best be classified as ____ research.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​basic 
B) ​applied 
C) systematic 
D) ​necessary 
A) ​basic 
B) ​applied 
C) systematic 
D) ​necessary

Question 11

Which section of a research article can help you to develop ideas for studies by changing the characteristics of the participants or modifying the procedures for your own study?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​introduction 
B) ​method 
C) results 
D) ​abstract 
A) ​introduction 
B) ​method 
C) results 
D) ​abstract

Question 12

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?​

Accepted Answer

​A primary source is a first-hand report

Question 13

The discussion section of an APA-style research report often contains a description of the limitations of the research.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Ideas for research can come from casual observation of the people around you.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In the discussion section of a research article,you can expect to find ____.​

Accepted Answer

A) ​details of the results 
B) ​details of the methodology 
C) a comprehensive introduction to the topic area 
D) ​conclusions and applications of the research 
A) ​details of the results 
B) ​details of the methodology 
C) a comprehensive introduction to the topic area 
D) ​conclusions and applications of the research

Question 16

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​bibliography 
B) ​citation list 
C) reference 
D) ​discussion 
A) ​bibliography 
B) ​citation list 
C) reference 
D) ​discussion

Question 17

Ideas for research can come from a theory.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Because research is ____,one study often becomes the basis for others.

Accepted Answer

A) ​empirical 
B) ​not static 
C) error prone 
D) ​public 
A) ​empirical 
B) ​not static 
C) error prone 
D) ​public

Question 19

Before searching in PsycINFO,it is wise to identify the correct subject terms for the topics you have identified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When you identify a gap in the literature,you ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​have found a poorly conceived study 
B) ​have found a potential research idea 
C) are dealing with a topic that cannot be studied 
D) ​are wise to switch topics 
A) ​have found a poorly conceived study 
B) ​have found a potential research idea 
C) are dealing with a topic that cannot be studied 
D) ​are wise to switch topics

Describe the difference between conducting a key word search on the Web and PsycINFO.

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.

The advantage of full-text databases is that they contain ____.

What is the most relevant question you should ask when reading an introduction?

The method section of a research article typically ____.

A potential drawback of secondary sources is that they ____.

Combat veterans may be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).You wonder about the best way to treat PTSD.This is an example of getting research ideas from ____.

Describe the steps involved in conducting a literature search.

Secondary sources must contain complete reports of research.

A researcher initiates a study to determine whether there is a significant decrease in student stress if class quizzes are announced rather than given on a "pop" basis.This study can best be classified as ____ research.

Which section of a research article can help you to develop ideas for studies by changing the characteristics of the participants or modifying the procedures for your own study?

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?

The discussion section of an APA-style research report often contains a description of the limitations of the research.

Ideas for research can come from casual observation of the people around you.

In the discussion section of a research article,you can expect to find ____.

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?

Ideas for research can come from a theory.

Because research is ____,one study often becomes the basis for others.

Before searching in PsycINFO,it is wise to identify the correct subject terms for the topics you have identified.

When you identify a gap in the literature,you ____.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method.

Defining and Measuring Variables.

Ethics in Research.

Selecting Research Participants.

Research Strategies and Validity.

The Experimental Research Strategy.

Experimental Designs: Between Subjects Design.

Experimental Designs Within Subjects Design.

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group,Pre–Post,and Developmental Designs.

Factorial Designs.

The Correlational Research Strategy.

The Descriptive Research Strategy.

Single-Subject Research Designs.

Statistical Evaluation of Data.

Writing an APA-Style Research Report.

Filters

Exam 2: Research Ideas and Hypotheses.

Describe the difference between conducting a key word search on the Web and PsycINFO.

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.​

The advantage of full-text databases is that they contain ____.

What is the most relevant question you should ask when reading an introduction?

The method section of a research article typically ____.​

A potential drawback of secondary sources is that they ____.​

Combat veterans may be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).You wonder about the best way to treat PTSD.This is an example of getting research ideas from ____.

Describe the steps involved in conducting a literature search.​

Secondary sources must contain complete reports of research.​

A researcher initiates a study to determine whether there is a significant decrease in student stress if class quizzes are announced rather than given on a "pop" basis.This study can best be classified as ____ research.​

Which section of a research article can help you to develop ideas for studies by changing the characteristics of the participants or modifying the procedures for your own study?​

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?​

The discussion section of an APA-style research report often contains a description of the limitations of the research.​

Ideas for research can come from casual observation of the people around you.​

In the discussion section of a research article,you can expect to find ____.​

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?​

Ideas for research can come from a theory.​

Because research is ____,one study often becomes the basis for others.

Before searching in PsycINFO,it is wise to identify the correct subject terms for the topics you have identified.

When you identify a gap in the literature,you ____.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method.

Defining and Measuring Variables.

Ethics in Research.

Selecting Research Participants.

Research Strategies and Validity.

The Experimental Research Strategy.

Experimental Designs: Between Subjects Design.

Experimental Designs Within Subjects Design.

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group,Pre–Post,and Developmental Designs.

Factorial Designs.

The Correlational Research Strategy.

The Descriptive Research Strategy.

Single-Subject Research Designs.

Statistical Evaluation of Data.

Writing an APA-Style Research Report.

Filters

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.

The method section of a research article typically ____.

A potential drawback of secondary sources is that they ____.

Describe the steps involved in conducting a literature search.

Secondary sources must contain complete reports of research.

A researcher initiates a study to determine whether there is a significant decrease in student stress if class quizzes are announced rather than given on a "pop" basis.This study can best be classified as ____ research.

Which section of a research article can help you to develop ideas for studies by changing the characteristics of the participants or modifying the procedures for your own study?

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?

The discussion section of an APA-style research report often contains a description of the limitations of the research.

Ideas for research can come from casual observation of the people around you.

In the discussion section of a research article,you can expect to find ____.

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?

Ideas for research can come from a theory.