Question 1

Describe the four elements that are essential for a good hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A strong hypothesis must be logical, testable, refutable, and positive. A logical hypothesis is founded in established theories or based on previous research. If a hypothesis is testable, it means that it is possible to observe and measure all of the variables involved. If a hypothesis is refutable, it means that research results can be obtained that prove the hypothesis wrong. A good hypothesis must also make a positive statement about the existence of something, such as the existence of a relationship, difference, or treatment effect.

Question 2

The database that contains brief summaries of psychology articles and information on where to find the original publication is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Social Citation Index 
B)  MedLine 
C)  PsycINFO 
D)  ERIC 
A)  Social Citation Index 
B)  MedLine 
C)  PsycINFO 
D)  ERIC C

Question 3

Which type of source summarizes information from sources of original research reports?

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  premier 
D)  germinal 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  premier 
D)  germinal B

Question 4

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 5

Describe the steps involved in conducting a literature search.

Accepted Answer

The best plan for a literature search is

Question 6

A problem with primary sources is that they may provide an incomplete or misinterpreted description of a research study or a research result.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ideas for research can come from reading a magazine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research studies that are intended to answer practical problems would be classified as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic 
B)  applied 
C)  systematic 
D)  statistically significant 
A)  basic 
B)  applied 
C)  systematic 
D)  statistically significant

Question 9

PsycINFO provides broader coverage of journals than PsycARTICLES.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

After you have scanned through a list of titles to determine which articles might be relevant to your research question, you should then read the ____ of each article to determine whether to keep it in your literature review.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  abstract 
C)  discussion section 
D)  results section 
A)  introduction 
B)  abstract 
C)  discussion section 
D)  results section

Question 11

The discussion 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 the methodology used in the study 
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 the methodology used in the study

Question 12

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 13

The review of the literature in an introduction of a research article should form the foundation for the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A textbook is a primary source.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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 16

A newspaper article discussing someone's research is an example of a ____ source.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  premier 
D)  germinal 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  premier 
D)  germinal

Question 17

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 18

Compare and contrast applied and basic research and describe how the two types of research can often overlap.

Accepted Answer

Applied research aims to solve a practic

Question 19

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 20

Basic research is intended to answer practical problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe the four elements that are essential for a good hypothesis.

The database that contains brief summaries of psychology articles and information on where to find the original publication is ____.

Which type of source summarizes information from sources of original research reports?

The method section of a research article typically ____.

Describe the steps involved in conducting a literature search.

A problem with primary sources is that they may provide an incomplete or misinterpreted description of a research study or a research result.

Ideas for research can come from reading a magazine.

Research studies that are intended to answer practical problems would be classified as ____.

PsycINFO provides broader coverage of journals than PsycARTICLES.

After you have scanned through a list of titles to determine which articles might be relevant to your research question, you should then read the ____ of each article to determine whether to keep it in your literature review.

The discussion section of a research article typically ____.

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 ____.

The review of the literature in an introduction of a research article should form the foundation for the study.

A textbook is a primary source.

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

A newspaper article discussing someone's research is an example of a ____ source.

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

Compare and contrast applied and basic research and describe how the two types of research can often overlap.

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

Basic research is intended to answer practical problems.

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, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

The Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

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Exam 2: Research Ideas and Hypotheses

Describe the four elements that are essential for a good hypothesis.

The database that contains brief summaries of psychology articles and information on where to find the original publication is ____.

Which type of source summarizes information from sources of original research reports?

The method section of a research article typically ____.

Describe the steps involved in conducting a literature search.

A problem with primary sources is that they may provide an incomplete or misinterpreted description of a research study or a research result.

Ideas for research can come from reading a magazine.

Research studies that are intended to answer practical problems would be classified as ____.

PsycINFO provides broader coverage of journals than PsycARTICLES.

After you have scanned through a list of titles to determine which articles might be relevant to your research question, you should then read the ____ of each article to determine whether to keep it in your literature review.

The discussion section of a research article typically ____.

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 ____.

The review of the literature in an introduction of a research article should form the foundation for the study.

A textbook is a primary source.

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

A newspaper article discussing someone's research is an example of a ____ source.

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

Compare and contrast applied and basic research and describe how the two types of research can often overlap.

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

Basic research is intended to answer practical problems.

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, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

The Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

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