Question 1

When you investigate the same set of theoretical variables in several different studies that vary the measurement methods, you are using

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A)  conceptual replication 
B)  direct replication 
C)  exact replication 
D)  systematic replication 
A)  conceptual replication 
B)  direct replication 
C)  exact replication 
D)  systematic replication A

Question 2

If you want to know the rationale for the hypothesis, you should consult the

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

Question 3

The section in which authors are most likely to talk about weaknesses of their study is in the:

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

Question 4

Both random error and bias create systematic differences between your groups.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Operational definitions are an essential part of sound research.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Systematic replication of an experiment involves

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A)  repeating the original experiment with the original subjects 
B)  repeating the original study as closely as possible 
C)  demonstrating the phenomenon with an entirely new paradigm or set of experimental conditions 
D)  repeating the study, but making minor modifications 
A)  repeating the original experiment with the original subjects 
B)  repeating the original study as closely as possible 
C)  demonstrating the phenomenon with an entirely new paradigm or set of experimental conditions 
D)  repeating the study, but making minor modifications

Question 7

According to the text, the section most closely resembling an ad for the research is the:

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

Question 8

Psychological variables cannot be measured.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Direct replication of an experiment involves

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A)  repeating the original experiment as closely as possible 
B)  repeating aspects of the original experiment, but changing irrelevant variables 
C)  demonstrating the phenomenon with a new paradigm or set of experimental operations 
D)  repeating the original experiment with the original participants 
A)  repeating the original experiment as closely as possible 
B)  repeating aspects of the original experiment, but changing irrelevant variables 
C)  demonstrating the phenomenon with a new paradigm or set of experimental operations 
D)  repeating the original experiment with the original participants

Question 10

If you repeated a laboratory experiment as a field experiment, you would be doing a(n):

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A)  conceptual replication 
B)  direct replication 
C)  systematic replication 
D)  extension 
A)  conceptual replication 
B)  direct replication 
C)  systematic replication 
D)  extension

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely problem with a study?

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A)  a Type 1 error 
B)  a Type 2 error 
C)  fraud 
D)  all of the above are equally likely 
A)  a Type 1 error 
B)  a Type 2 error 
C)  fraud 
D)  all of the above are equally likely

Question 12

Which of the following would be the most effective way to reduce the chances of subjects playing along with the hypothesis?

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A)  use the double-blind technique 
B)  having a manipulation check 
C)  having an empty control group 
D)  using rating scale measures 
A)  use the double-blind technique 
B)  having a manipulation check 
C)  having an empty control group 
D)  using rating scale measures

Question 13

If you were to repeat a lab study as a field study, you would probably be doing a

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A)  conceptual replication 
B)  direct replication 
C)  systematic replication 
D)  replication and extension 
A)  conceptual replication 
B)  direct replication 
C)  systematic replication 
D)  replication and extension

Question 14

All of the following would improve power EXCEPT:

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A)  using a repeated measures design rather than a simple experiment 
B)  using a more sensitive measure 
C)  using more standardized procedures 
D)  using participants who were more diverse than those used in the original study 
A)  using a repeated measures design rather than a simple experiment 
B)  using a more sensitive measure 
C)  using more standardized procedures 
D)  using participants who were more diverse than those used in the original study

Question 15

If a journal only accepts articles that produce results that are significant at the .05 level, significant effects published in that journal will

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A)  never be due to Type 1 errors 
B)  be due to Type 1 errors less than 5% of the time 
C)  be due to Type 1 errors 5% of the time 
D)  be due to Type 1 errors more than 5% of the time 
A)  never be due to Type 1 errors 
B)  be due to Type 1 errors less than 5% of the time 
C)  be due to Type 1 errors 5% of the time 
D)  be due to Type 1 errors more than 5% of the time

Question 16

A systematic replication may

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A)  improve power 
B)  improve external validity 
C)  improve construct validity 
D)  all of the above 
A)  improve power 
B)  improve external validity 
C)  improve construct validity 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

By being specific and public, operational definitions allow others to replicate your study.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

If a study lacks external validity, it

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A)  was sloppily done 
B)  should be followed-up with a direct replication 
C)  should be followed-up with a systematic replication 
D)  should be followed-up with a conceptual replication 
A)  was sloppily done 
B)  should be followed-up with a direct replication 
C)  should be followed-up with a systematic replication 
D)  should be followed-up with a conceptual replication

Question 19

A researcher may transform the data to

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A)  change them so they support the hypothesis 
B)  make the data normally distributed 
C)  decrease the mean 
D)  decrease the standard deviation 
A)  change them so they support the hypothesis 
B)  make the data normally distributed 
C)  decrease the mean 
D)  decrease the standard deviation

Question 20

Conceptual replication of an experiment involves

Accepted Answer

A)  repeating the original study with the original participants 
B)  repeating the original study with a slightly different participant population 
C)  repeating the study, but with minor modifications 
D)  repeating the original study, but using different measures and/or manipulations of key variables 
A)  repeating the original study with the original participants 
B)  repeating the original study with a slightly different participant population 
C)  repeating the study, but with minor modifications 
D)  repeating the original study, but using different measures and/or manipulations of key variables

When you investigate the same set of theoretical variables in several different studies that vary the measurement methods, you are using

If you want to know the rationale for the hypothesis, you should consult the

The section in which authors are most likely to talk about weaknesses of their study is in the:

Both random error and bias create systematic differences between your groups.

Operational definitions are an essential part of sound research.

Systematic replication of an experiment involves

According to the text, the section most closely resembling an ad for the research is the:

Psychological variables cannot be measured.

Direct replication of an experiment involves

If you repeated a laboratory experiment as a field experiment, you would be doing a(n):

Which of the following is most likely problem with a study?

Which of the following would be the most effective way to reduce the chances of subjects playing along with the hypothesis?

If you were to repeat a lab study as a field study, you would probably be doing a

All of the following would improve power EXCEPT:

If a journal only accepts articles that produce results that are significant at the .05 level, significant effects published in that journal will

A systematic replication may

By being specific and public, operational definitions allow others to replicate your study.

If a study lacks external validity, it

A researcher may transform the data to

Conceptual replication of an experiment involves

Psychology, Science, and You

Ethics and Validity

Generating Research Hypotheses

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 4: Reading and Evaluating Research

When you investigate the same set of theoretical variables in several different studies that vary the measurement methods, you are using

If you want to know the rationale for the hypothesis, you should consult the

The section in which authors are most likely to talk about weaknesses of their study is in the:

Both random error and bias create systematic differences between your groups.

Operational definitions are an essential part of sound research.

Systematic replication of an experiment involves

According to the text, the section most closely resembling an ad for the research is the:

Psychological variables cannot be measured.

Direct replication of an experiment involves

If you repeated a laboratory experiment as a field experiment, you would be doing a(n):

Which of the following is most likely problem with a study?

Which of the following would be the most effective way to reduce the chances of subjects playing along with the hypothesis?

If you were to repeat a lab study as a field study, you would probably be doing a

All of the following would improve power EXCEPT:

If a journal only accepts articles that produce results that are significant at the .05 level, significant effects published in that journal will

A systematic replication may

By being specific and public, operational definitions allow others to replicate your study.

If a study lacks external validity, it

A researcher may transform the data to

Conceptual replication of an experiment involves

Psychology, Science, and You

Ethics and Validity

Generating Research Hypotheses

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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