Exam 2: Research Methodology

Dr.Brierly wishes to study the response of the autonomic nervous system to emotionally arousing stimuli.The best approach for such research is that of:

In order to maximize the likelihood that experimental and control groups are similar before any treatment is begun,researchers typically use:

A researcher would be likely to use a reaction time study in order to see how quickly mental processes proceed when a person solves a problem.Reaction time is an example of:

When a researcher who is collecting data does NOT know a study's hypothesis,the study is a:

George is looking for a research project.He could make use of theory because:

Samir is conducting a correlational study,and he cannot determine whether one variable causes another.One reason for this indetermination is that the additional variables that he did not study could influence the variables he did study.This result reflects the problem with:

One criticism that is made of many experimental studies in psychology is that:

If a researcher wants to see how quickly a person can process complex information,that researcher is likely to use:

Unintended differences between the groups in an experiment may introduce confounds; these differences reflect a condition known as _____ bias.

When data collected in research are not useful in addressing the issue that the investigator is studying,we say that the data are NOT:

The scientific method consists of which of the following elements?

Research has shown that some types of behavioral or psychiatric disorders are more prevalent among people with low levels of education.This pattern of data is associated with:

Something is considered a variable if it:

As Dr.O'Malley begins an experiment,he reviews the factors that might affect participants' willingness to take part.Dr.Quick is providing a detailed explanation to participants who have just completed a study.Which of the following statements is true?

In correlational studies,there is ambiguity as to which variable is the cause and which variable is the effect.This phenomenon is known as:

Which of the following statements is true of serendipity in science?

Your text suggests that during psychology's history,research with animals has been especially important in the area of:

When a researcher debriefs her participants,she:

Researchers are likely to choose a correlational design when:

In scientific research,a researcher's expectations about a study can lead to systematic errors in observation.This phenomenon is called: