Question 1

Descriptive statistics do NOT permit:

Accepted Answer

A)  drawing conclusions beyond the data. 
B)  objectivity in the data. 
C)  description of the data. 
D)  analysis of the data. 
A)  drawing conclusions beyond the data. 
B)  objectivity in the data. 
C)  description of the data. 
D)  analysis of the data.

Question 2

If a researcher is more focused on the "what" rather than the "why" of behavior, they would most likely use what type of research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental 
B)  correlational 
C)  descriptive 
D)  analogue 
A)  experimental 
B)  correlational 
C)  descriptive 
D)  analogue

Question 3

Dr. Lansing was interested in children's real-time reactions to loss. He had a party and invited all of the participants and their parents. He gave each child a puppy at the beginning of the party. At the end of the party he made an announcement that the puppies needed to be returned to him before they left the party. Dr. Lansing had research assistants throughout the grounds recording the real-time reactions of the children upon news of the loss of their new puppy. The best description for this would be a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  blind observation. 
B)  contrived observation. 
C)  continuous observation. 
D)  interval observation. 
A)  blind observation. 
B)  contrived observation. 
C)  continuous observation. 
D)  interval observation.

Question 4

Developing a research question to explore why a person feels, thinks, or behaves in a particular way is best addressed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive research. 
B)  experimental research. 
C)  correlational research. 
D)  observational research. 
A)  descriptive research. 
B)  experimental research. 
C)  correlational research. 
D)  observational research.

Question 5

A value that best represents all of the other values for a particular variable is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a continuous value. 
B)  central tendency. 
C)  a categorical value. 
D)  a frequency distribution. 
A)  a continuous value. 
B)  central tendency. 
C)  a categorical value. 
D)  a frequency distribution.

Question 6

A trial run used to assess and refine the design, methods, and instruments for a study is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  informed consent. 
B)  a pilot test. 
C)  debriefing. 
D)  interval testing. 
A)  informed consent. 
B)  a pilot test. 
C)  debriefing. 
D)  interval testing.

Question 7

When using bar charts to represent data, bar lengths are _____ the values they represent.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater than 
B)  proportional to 
C)  less than 
D)  double 
A)  greater than 
B)  proportional to 
C)  less than 
D)  double

Question 8

Kelvin and Maurene are both in a childhood development class and were asked by the instructor to complete an observation project. Kelvin and Maurene predetermined the behaviors they were interested in observing prior to entering the first-grade classroom on Monday morning. Kelvin and Maurene watched the first-grade classroom activity through a one-way mirror. Kelvin and Maurene are conducting a:

Accepted Answer

A)  laboratory observation. 
B)  sleep study. 
C)  analogue study. 
D)  naturalistic observation. 
A)  laboratory observation. 
B)  sleep study. 
C)  analogue study. 
D)  naturalistic observation.

Question 9

Dr. Shuler feels that the current literature on personality disorders is outdated and she decides to do a thorough review of research on the topic over the last 20 years. Dr. Shuler then uses the information she gathered in her literature review to help appropriately describe the behaviors in her upcoming study. Dr. Shuler:

Accepted Answer

A)  developed a coding system. 
B)  debunked previous literature. 
C)  developed research protocols. 
D)  developed operational definitions. 
A)  developed a coding system. 
B)  debunked previous literature. 
C)  developed research protocols. 
D)  developed operational definitions.

Question 10

A set of rules that helps guide how a researcher classifies and records observations refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a coding system. 
B)  an action plan. 
C)  a research protocol. 
D)  descriptive statistics. 
A)  a coding system. 
B)  an action plan. 
C)  a research protocol. 
D)  descriptive statistics.

Question 11

Leticia is sitting at a local park watching families interact, without interfering in their behaviors, as part of an assignment for her sociology classes. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  an analogue study. 
B)  laboratory observation. 
C)  participant observation. 
D)  naturalistic observation. 
A)  an analogue study. 
B)  laboratory observation. 
C)  participant observation. 
D)  naturalistic observation.

Question 12

Sarah's mother does not communicate the reasons behind her actions, but rather uses corporal punishment or another immediate punishment to discipline Sarah. Sarah's mother most likely falls into what category of discipline?

Accepted Answer

A)  nonaggressive power assertion 
B)  induction 
C)  aggressive power assertion 
D)  aggression power compliance 
A)  nonaggressive power assertion 
B)  induction 
C)  aggressive power assertion 
D)  aggression power compliance

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

Accepted Answer

A)  M 
B)  R2 
C)  Mo 
D)  Mdn 
A)  M 
B)  R2 
C)  Mo 
D)  Mdn

Question 14

An example of inter-rater reliability would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Marlon has been stable and precise in his observations of mating behaviors among fruit flies. 
B)  Donovan provides dependable and uniform observations of harvesting behaviors on a local farm. 
C)  Babette provides repeatedly consistent and accurate observations of the lunar cycle. 
D)  Ronaldo's and Frank's observations of altruistic behaviors at a local homeless shelter have a high degree of consensus. 
A)  Marlon has been stable and precise in his observations of mating behaviors among fruit flies. 
B)  Donovan provides dependable and uniform observations of harvesting behaviors on a local farm. 
C)  Babette provides repeatedly consistent and accurate observations of the lunar cycle. 
D)  Ronaldo's and Frank's observations of altruistic behaviors at a local homeless shelter have a high degree of consensus.

Question 15

Corporal punishment results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed compliance. 
B)  less aggression. 
C)  lower levels of moral internalization. 
D)  improved parent-child relationships. 
A)  delayed compliance. 
B)  less aggression. 
C)  lower levels of moral internalization. 
D)  improved parent-child relationships.

Question 16

Gwen wants to make sure her experiment's findings can be generalized beyond the given research sample. Gwen is referring to:

Accepted Answer

A)  external validity. 
B)  internality validity. 
C)  concurrent validity. 
D)  content validity. 
A)  external validity. 
B)  internality validity. 
C)  concurrent validity. 
D)  content validity.

Question 17

Tobi and Alix were both trained by Dr. Hamil in the coding for his rodent behavior lab. However, Tobi and Alix differed significantly in their observations of "Sugar" the mouse. Tobi was consistent and reliable in his coding and observations of "Sugar." Yet, Alix was much more erratic in her accounting of "Sugar's" daily behaviors. Dr. Hamil would likely rate Alix with:

Accepted Answer

A)  high intra-observer reliability. 
B)  high inter-observer reliability. 
C)  low inter-observer reliability. 
D)  low intra-observer reliability. 
A)  high intra-observer reliability. 
B)  high inter-observer reliability. 
C)  low inter-observer reliability. 
D)  low intra-observer reliability.

Question 18

Tracey records each time a specific verbalization is made in parent-child dyads. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  duration recording. 
B)  blind observation. 
C)  frequency-count recording. 
D)  observation schedule. 
A)  duration recording. 
B)  blind observation. 
C)  frequency-count recording. 
D)  observation schedule.

Question 19

Gershoff and colleagues (2010) found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the implementation of corporal punishment was significantly related to less anxiety. 
B)  the implementation of time-out was significantly related to less anxiety. 
C)  the expression of disappointment was not significantly related to child aggression. 
D)  the implementation of corporal punishment was significantly related to greater anxiety. 
A)  the implementation of corporal punishment was significantly related to less anxiety. 
B)  the implementation of time-out was significantly related to less anxiety. 
C)  the expression of disappointment was not significantly related to child aggression. 
D)  the implementation of corporal punishment was significantly related to greater anxiety.

Question 20

Earle is recording the time between the end of a child's tantrum and when she receives a reward from her caregiver. This approach is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  duration recording. 
B)  blind observation. 
C)  frequency-count recording. 
D)  observation schedule. 
A)  duration recording. 
B)  blind observation. 
C)  frequency-count recording. 
D)  observation schedule.

Descriptive statistics do NOT permit:

If a researcher is more focused on the "what" rather than the "why" of behavior, they would most likely use what type of research design?

Developing a research question to explore why a person feels, thinks, or behaves in a particular way is best addressed by:

A value that best represents all of the other values for a particular variable is referred to as:

A trial run used to assess and refine the design, methods, and instruments for a study is called:

When using bar charts to represent data, bar lengths are _____ the values they represent.

A set of rules that helps guide how a researcher classifies and records observations refers to:

Leticia is sitting at a local park watching families interact, without interfering in their behaviors, as part of an assignment for her sociology classes. This is an example of:

Sarah's mother does not communicate the reasons behind her actions, but rather uses corporal punishment or another immediate punishment to discipline Sarah. Sarah's mother most likely falls into what category of discipline?

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

An example of inter-rater reliability would be:

Corporal punishment results in:

Gwen wants to make sure her experiment's findings can be generalized beyond the given research sample. Gwen is referring to:

Tracey records each time a specific verbalization is made in parent-child dyads. This is an example of:

Gershoff and colleagues (2010) found that:

Earle is recording the time between the end of a child's tantrum and when she receives a reward from her caregiver. This approach is known as:

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Descriptive statistics do NOT permit:

If a researcher is more focused on the "what" rather than the "why" of behavior, they would most likely use what type of research design?

Developing a research question to explore why a person feels, thinks, or behaves in a particular way is best addressed by:

A value that best represents all of the other values for a particular variable is referred to as:

A trial run used to assess and refine the design, methods, and instruments for a study is called:

When using bar charts to represent data, bar lengths are _____ the values they represent.

A set of rules that helps guide how a researcher classifies and records observations refers to:

Leticia is sitting at a local park watching families interact, without interfering in their behaviors, as part of an assignment for her sociology classes. This is an example of:

Sarah's mother does not communicate the reasons behind her actions, but rather uses corporal punishment or another immediate punishment to discipline Sarah. Sarah's mother most likely falls into what category of discipline?

Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

An example of inter-rater reliability would be:

Corporal punishment results in:

Gwen wants to make sure her experiment's findings can be generalized beyond the given research sample. Gwen is referring to:

Tracey records each time a specific verbalization is made in parent-child dyads. This is an example of:

Gershoff and colleagues (2010) found that:

Earle is recording the time between the end of a child's tantrum and when she receives a reward from her caregiver. This approach is known as:

Psychology As a Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions

The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

Survey Design and Scale Construction: Is Going Greek a Great Idea

Two-Group Design: Texting: I Cant Get You Out of My Mind

Multigroup Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

Within-Subjects Design: Can Watching Reality Tv Shows Be Good for Us

Factorial Design: I Lost My Phone Number, Can I Borrow Yours Do Pick-Up Lines Really Work

Mixed Design: Which Therapy Is Best for Treating Eating Disorders

Using Research in the Real World: How Do You Know If You Are Truly Helping

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