Question 1

Research participants' compliance with experimental instructions can be enhanced by

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A)  using procedures high in mundane realism. 
B)  presenting oral rather than written instructions. 
C)  checking that participants understand the instructions. 
D)  doing any of the above. 
A)  using procedures high in mundane realism. 
B)  presenting oral rather than written instructions. 
C)  checking that participants understand the instructions. 
D)  doing any of the above.

Question 2

What types of incentives are most effective and which are least effective, according to research on this topic?

Accepted Answer

According to research on this topic, the

Question 3

Dr. Lott concluded that wealthy people are also healthier. This would be an ecological fallacy if she based her decision on archival research correlating

Accepted Answer

A)  individual income with health status. 
B)  individual income with state-level incidence of the prevalence of various diseases. 
C)  state-level average income with state-level incidence of the prevalence of various diseases. 
D)  any of the above. 
A)  individual income with health status. 
B)  individual income with state-level incidence of the prevalence of various diseases. 
C)  state-level average income with state-level incidence of the prevalence of various diseases. 
D)  any of the above.

Question 4

How is a post-experimental interview similar to and different from a debriefing?

Accepted Answer

A post-experimental interview and a debr

Question 5

The categories used to classify race in the U.S. Census have changed over time. This has created the problem of

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A)  selective survival. 
B)  a change in the meaning of race as a hypothetical construct. 
C)  a change in the operational definition of race. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  selective survival. 
B)  a change in the meaning of race as a hypothetical construct. 
C)  a change in the operational definition of race. 
D)  all of the above

Question 6

Compare the validity of online research with the validity of traditional laboratory research.

Accepted Answer

Online research and traditional laborato

Question 7

Describe three ways that inadequate statistical power can affect the validity of a research study.

Accepted Answer

1. Increased likelihood of Type II error

Question 8

Which of the following statements about sample size is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  All else being equal, larger sample sizes provide more statistical power. 
B)  The smaller the sample size, the more likely one is to be able to detect a small effect of the independent variable. 
C)  Two-tailed tests require smaller sample sizes than one-tailed tests. 
D)  Studies that set lower alpha levels require smaller sample sizes than studies using higher alpha levels. 
A)  All else being equal, larger sample sizes provide more statistical power. 
B)  The smaller the sample size, the more likely one is to be able to detect a small effect of the independent variable. 
C)  Two-tailed tests require smaller sample sizes than one-tailed tests. 
D)  Studies that set lower alpha levels require smaller sample sizes than studies using higher alpha levels.

Question 9

A research setting which avoids unnecessary complexities is referred to as being

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A)  simple. 
B)  psychologically involving. 
C)  coherent. 
D)  consistent. 
A)  simple. 
B)  psychologically involving. 
C)  coherent. 
D)  consistent.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a function of pilot studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  modifying the experimental manipulation until statistically significant results are found 
B)  determining whether conducting a full-scale study is worth the time and effort 
C)  testing the validity of experimental manipulations 
D)  determining whether participants are interpreting the research situation as intended 
A)  modifying the experimental manipulation until statistically significant results are found 
B)  determining whether conducting a full-scale study is worth the time and effort 
C)  testing the validity of experimental manipulations 
D)  determining whether participants are interpreting the research situation as intended

Question 11

The most ethically problematic mode of observational research on online discussion forums is probably

Accepted Answer

A)  participant as observer. 
B)  partial participation. 
C)  complete participation. 
D)  all of the above; that is, all are equally ethically problematic. 
A)  participant as observer. 
B)  partial participation. 
C)  complete participation. 
D)  all of the above; that is, all are equally ethically problematic.

Question 12

Describe two situations in which a research assistant might be harmed while collecting data for an experiment. How can the potential for harm be reduced in these situations?

Accepted Answer

One situation in which a research assist

Question 13

What is crowdsourcing? What are the limitations of using crowdsourcing for data collection?

Accepted Answer

Crowdsourcing is the practice of obtaini

Question 14

The term selective survival means that

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A)  not all data is deposited in archives. 
B)  the people who control archives determine which records are stored in the archive and which are not. 
C)  the people who control the data limit the data that the archive includes. 
D)  when archives include data on hypothetical constructs, the operational definitions might change over time. 
A)  not all data is deposited in archives. 
B)  the people who control archives determine which records are stored in the archive and which are not. 
C)  the people who control the data limit the data that the archive includes. 
D)  when archives include data on hypothetical constructs, the operational definitions might change over time.

Question 15

When using email to solicit participants for an online study, one should

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A)  address the recipient by name. 
B)  send the email from a university email account. 
C)  clearly explain the purpose of the research. 
D)  do all of the above. 
A)  address the recipient by name. 
B)  send the email from a university email account. 
C)  clearly explain the purpose of the research. 
D)  do all of the above.

Question 16

________factors commit research participants to completing a study.

Accepted Answer

A)  Binding 
B)  Compulsory 
C)  Solicitation 
D)  Pledge 
A)  Binding 
B)  Compulsory 
C)  Solicitation 
D)  Pledge

Question 17

Research assistants who are collecting data might experience which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological harm 
B)  physical threat 
C)  social harm 
D)  all of the above 
A)  psychological harm 
B)  physical threat 
C)  social harm 
D)  all of the above

Question 18

In online research, the researcher has the LEAST control over

Accepted Answer

A)  participant recruitment. 
B)  the measures used. 
C)  procedures used to manipulate independent variables. 
D)  the settings in which participants take part in the research. 
A)  participant recruitment. 
B)  the measures used. 
C)  procedures used to manipulate independent variables. 
D)  the settings in which participants take part in the research.

Question 19

List three characteristics of an effective research setting.

Accepted Answer

An effective research setting is one tha

Question 20

In ________ sampling, researchers start with a list of all the people in a study population and select every nth name for the sample, where n equals the proportion of people on the list to be sampled.

Accepted Answer

A)  systematic 
B)  convenience 
C)  stratified random 
D)  purposive 
A)  systematic 
B)  convenience 
C)  stratified random 
D)  purposive

Research participants' compliance with experimental instructions can be enhanced by

What types of incentives are most effective and which are least effective, according to research on this topic?

Dr. Lott concluded that wealthy people are also healthier. This would be an ecological fallacy if she based her decision on archival research correlating

How is a post-experimental interview similar to and different from a debriefing?

The categories used to classify race in the U.S. Census have changed over time. This has created the problem of

Compare the validity of online research with the validity of traditional laboratory research.

Describe three ways that inadequate statistical power can affect the validity of a research study.

Which of the following statements about sample size is TRUE?

A research setting which avoids unnecessary complexities is referred to as being

Which of the following is NOT a function of pilot studies?

The most ethically problematic mode of observational research on online discussion forums is probably

Describe two situations in which a research assistant might be harmed while collecting data for an experiment. How can the potential for harm be reduced in these situations?

What is crowdsourcing? What are the limitations of using crowdsourcing for data collection?

The term selective survival means that

When using email to solicit participants for an online study, one should

________factors commit research participants to completing a study.

Research assistants who are collecting data might experience which of the following?

In online research, the researcher has the LEAST control over

List three characteristics of an effective research setting.

In ________ sampling, researchers start with a list of all the people in a study population and select every nth name for the sample, where n equals the proportion of people on the list to be sampled.

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

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

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters

Exam 17: Data Collection

Research participants' compliance with experimental instructions can be enhanced by

What types of incentives are most effective and which are least effective, according to research on this topic?

Dr. Lott concluded that wealthy people are also healthier. This would be an ecological fallacy if she based her decision on archival research correlating

How is a post-experimental interview similar to and different from a debriefing?

The categories used to classify race in the U.S. Census have changed over time. This has created the problem of

Compare the validity of online research with the validity of traditional laboratory research.

Describe three ways that inadequate statistical power can affect the validity of a research study.

Which of the following statements about sample size is TRUE?

A research setting which avoids unnecessary complexities is referred to as being

Which of the following is NOT a function of pilot studies?

The most ethically problematic mode of observational research on online discussion forums is probably

Describe two situations in which a research assistant might be harmed while collecting data for an experiment. How can the potential for harm be reduced in these situations?

What is crowdsourcing? What are the limitations of using crowdsourcing for data collection?

The term selective survival means that

When using email to solicit participants for an online study, one should

________factors commit research participants to completing a study.

Research assistants who are collecting data might experience which of the following?

In online research, the researcher has the LEAST control over

List three characteristics of an effective research setting.

In ________ sampling, researchers start with a list of all the people in a study population and select every nth name for the sample, where n equals the proportion of people on the list to be sampled.

Behavioral Science

Research Strategies: an Overview

The Ethical Treatment of Research Participants

The Professional and Social Responsibilities of Scientists

Formulating a Research Question

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

Interpreting Research Results

Literature Reviewing

Filters