Question 1

Which of the following would NOT be a good strategy for developing a research idea?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look for a principle that has been supported in many direct replications and conduct a direct replication of one of those studies. 
B)  Ask yourself, "Everyone thinks that A causes B; but what if B actually causes A?" 
C)  Try to find out why two studies of the same phenomenon produced different results. 
D)  Find two competing theories of a phenomenon and design a study to determine which is more valid. 
A)  Look for a principle that has been supported in many direct replications and conduct a direct replication of one of those studies. 
B)  Ask yourself, "Everyone thinks that A causes B; but what if B actually causes A?" 
C)  Try to find out why two studies of the same phenomenon produced different results. 
D)  Find two competing theories of a phenomenon and design a study to determine which is more valid.

Question 2

Secondary sources of information can be useful because they

Accepted Answer

A)  often present very simplified descriptions of research, omitting much of the detail found in primary sources. 
B)  are easier to locate than primary sources. 
C)  provide an interdisciplinary view of a theory or area of research. 
D)  often compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of studies and theories. 
A)  often present very simplified descriptions of research, omitting much of the detail found in primary sources. 
B)  are easier to locate than primary sources. 
C)  provide an interdisciplinary view of a theory or area of research. 
D)  often compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of studies and theories.

Question 3

Researchers can avoid bias in formulating research questions by

Accepted Answer

A)  being aware that the problem exists and watching out for any biases that might creep into the process of formulating a research question. 
B)  looking for indicators of possible biases when conducting the literature review and avoiding those problems when formulating a research question. 
C)  checking their research designs for possible biases in areas such as participant population used, culturally-loaded measures, and so forth. 
D)  doing all of the above. 
A)  being aware that the problem exists and watching out for any biases that might creep into the process of formulating a research question. 
B)  looking for indicators of possible biases when conducting the literature review and avoiding those problems when formulating a research question. 
C)  checking their research designs for possible biases in areas such as participant population used, culturally-loaded measures, and so forth. 
D)  doing all of the above.

Question 4

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of computerized literature searches such as those conducted through PsycINFO.

Accepted Answer

Computerized literature searches, such a

Question 5

What are three keys to designing useful applied research? Why are these important?

Accepted Answer

The three keys to designing useful appli

Question 6

Briefly describe a research hypothesis that you might like to test. What factors would you consider in deciding whether it was feasible to conduct that research?

Accepted Answer

One research hypothesis that I might lik

Question 7

An unsuccessful direct replication ________ the principle tested in the original research.

Accepted Answer

A)  negates 
B)  supports 
C)  supports and extends 
D)  weakens support for 
A)  negates 
B)  supports 
C)  supports and extends 
D)  weakens support for

Question 8

Practitioners and policy makers are most likely to put the results of research into use when

Accepted Answer

A)  they perceive the results of the research to be valid. 
B)  they perceive the results of the research to be useful. 
C)  the research results fit the goals and policies of the person's organization. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  they perceive the results of the research to be valid. 
B)  they perceive the results of the research to be useful. 
C)  the research results fit the goals and policies of the person's organization. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 9

Describe two factors that point to the need for repli?cation research on a topic. Under what circumstances is replication research least likely to be needed?

Accepted Answer

Two factors that point to the need for r

Question 10

In the context of a literature review, the term secondary source refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  articles relevant to your research that you identified on your own without using an index. 
B)  summaries of studies such as those found in textbooks. 
C)  an original research report or presentation of a theory written by the people who conducted the research or developed the theory. 
D)  personal experiences that give you ideas for research questions. 
A)  articles relevant to your research that you identified on your own without using an index. 
B)  summaries of studies such as those found in textbooks. 
C)  an original research report or presentation of a theory written by the people who conducted the research or developed the theory. 
D)  personal experiences that give you ideas for research questions.

Question 11

Which of the following techniques can be used to improve communication between researchers and practitioners?

Accepted Answer

A)  Make research-based interventions, such as evidence-based practices, a basic part of professional education. 
B)  In training seminars, focus on case discussions that clearly link research results to specific applied problems and outcomes. 
C)  Create researcher-practitioner partnerships to determine the best ways to implement research-based interventions. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Make research-based interventions, such as evidence-based practices, a basic part of professional education. 
B)  In training seminars, focus on case discussions that clearly link research results to specific applied problems and outcomes. 
C)  Create researcher-practitioner partnerships to determine the best ways to implement research-based interventions. 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

An unsuccessful direct replication could mean that

Accepted Answer

A)  the original study suffered from a Type I error. 
B)  the design of the original study was flawed. 
C)  the replication study suffered from a Type II error. 
D)  any of the above occurred. 
A)  the original study suffered from a Type I error. 
B)  the design of the original study was flawed. 
C)  the replication study suffered from a Type II error. 
D)  any of the above occurred.

Question 13

Practitioners and policy makers are most likely to put the results of research into use when

Accepted Answer

A)  they believe the research results have budgetary implications for their setting. 
B)  they can readily see the theoretical implications of the research results. 
C)  the researchers demonstrate that other practitioners are using the research results in their setting. 
D)  the research results fit the goals and policies of their organization. 
A)  they believe the research results have budgetary implications for their setting. 
B)  they can readily see the theoretical implications of the research results. 
C)  the researchers demonstrate that other practitioners are using the research results in their setting. 
D)  the research results fit the goals and policies of their organization.

Question 14

What questions should you ask that will help you evaluate the quality of the research you find in your literature review?

Accepted Answer

A)  Did the researchers overlook any variables that might be relevant to their hypotheses? 
B)  What evidence is there for the reliability and validity of the measures and manipulations used in the research? 
C)  Did the researchers conduct appropriate statistical analyses? 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  Did the researchers overlook any variables that might be relevant to their hypotheses? 
B)  What evidence is there for the reliability and validity of the measures and manipulations used in the research? 
C)  Did the researchers conduct appropriate statistical analyses? 
D)  all of the above.

Question 15

Name and define three characteristics of a good research question.

Accepted Answer

A good research question is essential fo

Question 16

A successful conceptual replication ________ the principle tested in the original research.

Accepted Answer

A)  limits 
B)  supports 
C)  supports and extends 
D)  weakens support for 
A)  limits 
B)  supports 
C)  supports and extends 
D)  weakens support for

Question 17

You have noticed that students who sit at the front of the classroom ask more questions and score better on exams than students who sit at the back of the classroom. You develop a research question based on this observation. The background for your idea can best be described as coming from

Accepted Answer

A)  your personal life experience. 
B)  what you have learned in behavioral science courses. 
C)  what you have learned from taking a research methods course. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  your personal life experience. 
B)  what you have learned in behavioral science courses. 
C)  what you have learned from taking a research methods course. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

List the five questions that should be addressed when designing a study.

Accepted Answer

1. What is the research question or obje

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of the literature review one conducts to develop the background for a study?

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a scientific context for the research 
B)  compile a comprehensive database of all the existing theory and research relevant to a research question. 
C)  avoid duplication of effort by identifying research questions that have already been adequately addressed 
D)  identify possible problems in conducting the research 
A)  provide a scientific context for the research 
B)  compile a comprehensive database of all the existing theory and research relevant to a research question. 
C)  avoid duplication of effort by identifying research questions that have already been adequately addressed 
D)  identify possible problems in conducting the research

Question 20

In applied research, high-utility dependent variables

Accepted Answer

A)  do not need to be operationally defined. 
B)  are difficult to identify. 
C)  are ones that practitioners and policy makers consider to be important. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  do not need to be operationally defined. 
B)  are difficult to identify. 
C)  are ones that practitioners and policy makers consider to be important. 
D)  all of the above.

Which of the following would NOT be a good strategy for developing a research idea?

Secondary sources of information can be useful because they

Researchers can avoid bias in formulating research questions by

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of computerized literature searches such as those conducted through PsycINFO.

What are three keys to designing useful applied research? Why are these important?

Briefly describe a research hypothesis that you might like to test. What factors would you consider in deciding whether it was feasible to conduct that research?

An unsuccessful direct replication ________ the principle tested in the original research.

Practitioners and policy makers are most likely to put the results of research into use when

Describe two factors that point to the need for repli?cation research on a topic. Under what circumstances is replication research least likely to be needed?

In the context of a literature review, the term secondary source refers to

Which of the following techniques can be used to improve communication between researchers and practitioners?

An unsuccessful direct replication could mean that

Practitioners and policy makers are most likely to put the results of research into use when

What questions should you ask that will help you evaluate the quality of the research you find in your literature review?

Name and define three characteristics of a good research question.

A successful conceptual replication ________ the principle tested in the original research.

You have noticed that students who sit at the front of the classroom ask more questions and score better on exams than students who sit at the back of the classroom. You develop a research question based on this observation. The background for your idea can best be described as coming from

List the five questions that should be addressed when designing a study.

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of the literature review one conducts to develop the background for a study?

In applied research, high-utility dependent variables

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

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Exam 5: Formulating a Research Question

Which of the following would NOT be a good strategy for developing a research idea?

Secondary sources of information can be useful because they

Researchers can avoid bias in formulating research questions by

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of computerized literature searches such as those conducted through PsycINFO.

What are three keys to designing useful applied research? Why are these important?

Briefly describe a research hypothesis that you might like to test. What factors would you consider in deciding whether it was feasible to conduct that research?

An unsuccessful direct replication ________ the principle tested in the original research.

Practitioners and policy makers are most likely to put the results of research into use when

Describe two factors that point to the need for repli?cation research on a topic. Under what circumstances is replication research least likely to be needed?

In the context of a literature review, the term secondary source refers to

Which of the following techniques can be used to improve communication between researchers and practitioners?

An unsuccessful direct replication could mean that

Practitioners and policy makers are most likely to put the results of research into use when

What questions should you ask that will help you evaluate the quality of the research you find in your literature review?

Name and define three characteristics of a good research question.

A successful conceptual replication ________ the principle tested in the original research.

You have noticed that students who sit at the front of the classroom ask more questions and score better on exams than students who sit at the back of the classroom. You develop a research question based on this observation. The background for your idea can best be described as coming from

List the five questions that should be addressed when designing a study.

Which of the following is NOT one of the purposes of the literature review one conducts to develop the background for a study?

In applied research, high-utility dependent variables

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Developing a Measurement Strategy

The Internal Validity of Research

The External Validity of Research

True Experiments

Field Research

Correlational Designs

Factor Analysis, Path Analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling

The Single-Case Research Strategy

Qualitative Research and Interviewing, Rachel Kraus, Ball State University

Survey Research

Evaluation Research

Data Collection

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters