A) when the upper boundary of a measurement tool is set too high, leading most participants to select the lowest response. B) when the upper boundary of a measurement tool is set too high, leading most participants to select the highest response. C) when the lower boundary of a measurement tool is set too high, leading most participants to select the highest response. D) when the lower boundary of a measurement tool is set too high, leading most participants to select the lowest response. A) when the upper boundary of a measurement tool is set too high, leading most participants to select the lowest response. B) when the upper boundary of a measurement tool is set too high, leading most participants to select the highest response. C) when the lower boundary of a measurement tool is set too high, leading most participants to select the highest response. D) when the lower boundary of a measurement tool is set too high, leading most participants to select the lowest response.

Exam 4: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

Jana takes a breathalyzer test and cannot believe the amount of alcohol that is reportedly in her system. If the officer assures her that the measure is accurate, then she knows:

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Question 81

For which situation is the "college sophomore problem" NOT a concern?

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Question 82

Ollie drafted a script for his study, which should ____ in his study.

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Question 83

Dr. Yolanda's previous studies were negatively affected by the social desirability bias. Dr. Yolanda plans to do which of the following to minimize the likelihood of social desirability bias among participants in her current study?

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Question 84

The floor effect is:

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Question 85

If a researcher were using stratified random sampling to study gender differences and the population was known to be composed of 60% females and 40% males, then for every 100 participants recruited, how many people should be selected from each gender strata?

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Question 86

The optimal number of responses for a given item on a measure should be between _____ to ensure appropriate sensitivity and flexibility of the measure.

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Question 87

Researchers may choose to wear white lab coats during a study, as it helps to _____ participants' perceptions of the researcher.

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Question 88

The type of behavioral measure that involves measuring heart rate and sweat response is called:

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Question 89

Measuring how loud one yells when asked to cheer alone as compared to in a group is an example of:

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Question 90

_____ is when researchers select participants who are readily available and easily accessible.

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Question 91

The difference between stratified and cluster random sampling is that:

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Question 92

Which mode of data is affected the LEAST by interpretation by the reporter of the data?

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Question 93

Why are self-report measures so informative?

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Question 94

If a researcher is interested in assessing participants' private thoughts, then he would be best served to use:

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Question 95

Which of the following is NOT a quasi-independent variable?

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Question 96

Dr. Pinh is examining factors associated with relapse in an alcoholism support group. Dr. Pinh wants to focus on the impact of independent variables that he can manipulate in his research design. Which of the following should Dr. Pinh focus on?

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Question 97

The _ is the dependent measure, composed of the true score and the error, whereas the _ is the extraneous influence that will cause the raw score to deviate from the true score.

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Question 98

Dr. Meija eagerly waited in the conference room for the participants to complete the biofeedback portion of his study. Upon the participants' arrival into the room, with a large smile on her face, she immediately asked "Did you have fun with that?" The majority of the participants realized that Dr. Meija wanted them to report that they had fun during the study. The participants' awareness of Dr. Meija's expectations best demonstrates which of the following?

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Question 99

Rebecca is investigating conformity in males and females. She believes that females may be more likely than males to conform during high stress situations. In order to test this, she randomly assigns males and females to either a high or low stress situation and then assesses their conformity. What type of design is she using?

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Jana takes a breathalyzer test and cannot believe the amount of alcohol that is reportedly in her system. If the officer assures her that the measure is accurate, then she knows:

For which situation is the "college sophomore problem" NOT a concern?

Ollie drafted a script for his study, which should ____ in his study.

Dr. Yolanda's previous studies were negatively affected by the social desirability bias. Dr. Yolanda plans to do which of the following to minimize the likelihood of social desirability bias among participants in her current study?

The floor effect is:

If a researcher were using stratified random sampling to study gender differences and the population was known to be composed of 60% females and 40% males, then for every 100 participants recruited, how many people should be selected from each gender strata?

The optimal number of responses for a given item on a measure should be between _____ to ensure appropriate sensitivity and flexibility of the measure.

Researchers may choose to wear white lab coats during a study, as it helps to _____ participants' perceptions of the researcher.

The type of behavioral measure that involves measuring heart rate and sweat response is called:

Measuring how loud one yells when asked to cheer alone as compared to in a group is an example of:

_____ is when researchers select participants who are readily available and easily accessible.

The difference between stratified and cluster random sampling is that:

Which mode of data is affected the LEAST by interpretation by the reporter of the data?

Why are self-report measures so informative?

If a researcher is interested in assessing participants' private thoughts, then he would be best served to use:

Which of the following is NOT a quasi-independent variable?

Dr. Pinh is examining factors associated with relapse in an alcoholism support group. Dr. Pinh wants to focus on the impact of independent variables that he can manipulate in his research design. Which of the following should Dr. Pinh focus on?

The _ is the dependent measure, composed of the true score and the error, whereas the _ is the extraneous influence that will cause the raw score to deviate from the true score.

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Exam 4: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

Jana takes a breathalyzer test and cannot believe the amount of alcohol that is reportedly in her system. If the officer assures her that the measure is accurate, then she knows:

For which situation is the "college sophomore problem" NOT a concern?

Ollie drafted a script for his study, which should ____ in his study.

Dr. Yolanda's previous studies were negatively affected by the social desirability bias. Dr. Yolanda plans to do which of the following to minimize the likelihood of social desirability bias among participants in her current study?

The floor effect is:

If a researcher were using stratified random sampling to study gender differences and the population was known to be composed of 60% females and 40% males, then for every 100 participants recruited, how many people should be selected from each gender strata?

The optimal number of responses for a given item on a measure should be between _____ to ensure appropriate sensitivity and flexibility of the measure.

Researchers may choose to wear white lab coats during a study, as it helps to _____ participants' perceptions of the researcher.

The type of behavioral measure that involves measuring heart rate and sweat response is called:

Measuring how loud one yells when asked to cheer alone as compared to in a group is an example of:

_____ is when researchers select participants who are readily available and easily accessible.

The difference between stratified and cluster random sampling is that:

Which mode of data is affected the LEAST by interpretation by the reporter of the data?

Why are self-report measures so informative?

If a researcher is interested in assessing participants' private thoughts, then he would be best served to use:

Which of the following is NOT a quasi-independent variable?

Dr. Pinh is examining factors associated with relapse in an alcoholism support group. Dr. Pinh wants to focus on the impact of independent variables that he can manipulate in his research design. Which of the following should Dr. Pinh focus on?

The _____ is the dependent measure, composed of the true score and the error, whereas the _____ is the extraneous influence that will cause the raw score to deviate from the true score.

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The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions

Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

Observational Research: the Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

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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The _ is the dependent measure, composed of the true score and the error, whereas the _ is the extraneous influence that will cause the raw score to deviate from the true score.