Question 1

You can only use theory to justify your hypothesis if your hypothesis was originally derived from theory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to APA guidelines, a study that might inflict some harm to its participants may still be ethical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

An testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  fact 
B)  theory 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  law 
A)  fact 
B)  theory 
C)  hypothesis 
D)  law

Question 4

Which of the following studies can you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  A study to show that a treatment has no effect. 
B)  A study to show that two treatments have the same effect. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above. 
A)  A study to show that a treatment has no effect. 
B)  A study to show that two treatments have the same effect. 
C)  Both of the above. 
D)  None of the above.

Question 5

Proving the null hypothesis is the goal of research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

You can only use theory to justify your hypothesis if your hypothesis was originally derived from theory.

According to APA guidelines, a study that might inflict some harm to its participants may still be ethical.

An testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables is called a

Which of the following studies can you do?

Proving the null hypothesis is the goal of research.

Psychology, Science, and You

Ethics and Validity

Reading and Evaluating Research

Measuring and Manipulating Variables: Reliability and Validity

Choosing the Best Measure for Your Study

Introduction to Descriptive Methods

Survey Research

Internal Validity

The Simple Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: The Multiple Group Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: Factorial Designs

Within-Subjects Designs

Single-N Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

Appendix E: Using Theory to Generate Research Hypotheses

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Exam 3: Generating Research Hypotheses

You can only use theory to justify your hypothesis if your hypothesis was originally derived from theory.

According to APA guidelines, a study that might inflict some harm to its participants may still be ethical.

An testable prediction about the relationship between two or more variables is called a

Which of the following studies can you do?

Proving the null hypothesis is the goal of research.

Psychology, Science, and You

Ethics and Validity

Reading and Evaluating Research

Measuring and Manipulating Variables: Reliability and Validity

Choosing the Best Measure for Your Study

Introduction to Descriptive Methods

Survey Research

Internal Validity

The Simple Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: The Multiple Group Experiment

Expanding the Simple Experiment: Factorial Designs

Within-Subjects Designs

Single-N Experiments and Quasi-Experiments

Writing Research Proposals and Reports

Appendix E: Using Theory to Generate Research Hypotheses

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