Question 1

A study about the effects of peanut butter on jam preference is said to have low external validity.This means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the data show a weak, negative correlation between the two variables 
B)  the influence of extraneous variables cloud the interpretation of the findings 
C)  the results cannot be generalized beyond this particular study 
D)  the setting and procedures were not similar to what is found in real life 
A)  the data show a weak, negative correlation between the two variables 
B)  the influence of extraneous variables cloud the interpretation of the findings 
C)  the results cannot be generalized beyond this particular study 
D)  the setting and procedures were not similar to what is found in real life C

Question 2

Name the four basic research designs,and list the main features of each.

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The four basic research designs include experimental,quasi-experimental,correlational,and descriptive.
Experimental
•Manipulation of independent variable(s)
•Random assignment of participants to conditions
•Comparison of groups on measured dependent variable(s)
Quasi-experimental
•Manipulation of independent variable(s)or distinguish between categories of people
•No random assignment
•Comparison of groups on measured variable(s)
Correlational
•Measurement of variables without manipulation
•Examine relationship between variables
Descriptive
•Measurement of variables without manipulation
•Summarize measurements of variables

Question 3

A rating scale is an example of a(n)______ question.

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A)  Likert 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  open-ended 
D)  nominal scale 
A)  Likert 
B)  closed-ended 
C)  open-ended 
D)  nominal scale B

Question 4

Research settings vary based on the type of research one is conducting.Distinguish between laboratory research and field research.List an advantage and disadvantage of each.

Accepted Answer

Laboratory research,as the name suggests

Question 5

Researchers attempt to rule out possible biasing effects of extraneous variables by using the following two types of control

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A)  random assignment of participants and experimental control 
B)  experimental control and within-subjects control 
C)  random assignment of participants and statistical control 
D)  experimental control and statistical control 
A)  random assignment of participants and experimental control 
B)  experimental control and within-subjects control 
C)  random assignment of participants and statistical control 
D)  experimental control and statistical control

Question 6

Narrative research focuses on

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A)  gathering detailed stories and then restorying them (e.g., to produce a biography) 
B)  gathering stories to find out what experiences people have in common 
C)  formulating a theory of people's actions, interactions, and social processes 
D)  describing and interpreting shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and language 
A)  gathering detailed stories and then restorying them (e.g., to produce a biography) 
B)  gathering stories to find out what experiences people have in common 
C)  formulating a theory of people's actions, interactions, and social processes 
D)  describing and interpreting shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and language

Question 7

What is meant by qualitative research methods? Name two types of qualitative research methods.

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Qualitative research is the name given t

Question 8

In a postscript,the authors of Chapter 3 ("Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology")cite the results of a study in which participants imagined a positive interaction with a stranger (Crisp & Turner,2009)and a study in which participants completed an IQ test (Maier,Elliot,& Lichtenfeld,2008).These studies were mentioned as a means of illustrating

Accepted Answer

A)  instances in which deception may be justifiable given the potential scientific value of the research 
B)  the nonobviousness of experimental findings 
C)  the practical benefits of applying a mixed-methods approach 
D)  a study that is high in ecological validity and one that is low in ecological validity 
A)  instances in which deception may be justifiable given the potential scientific value of the research 
B)  the nonobviousness of experimental findings 
C)  the practical benefits of applying a mixed-methods approach 
D)  a study that is high in ecological validity and one that is low in ecological validity

Question 9

Chapter 3 reviews the basic dimensions of research in applied social psychology.Which is NOT one of the basic dimensions?

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A)  research settings 
B)  qualitative studies 
C)  research designs 
D)  methods of data collection 
A)  research settings 
B)  qualitative studies 
C)  research designs 
D)  methods of data collection

Question 10

If a researcher were interested in understanding what is it like to grow up as a transgendered person and therefore wanted to gather stories from a variety of transgendered people to learn about what experiences they had in common growing up,the researcher would want to employ ethnographic research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

With regard to correlational research,which of the following is true?

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A)  Correlational evidence provides stronger evidence about cause and effect than does quasi-experimental evidence. 
B)  A correlation coefficient of −.32 reflects a stronger degree of relation than a correlation coefficient of +.30. 
C)  Correlational studies involve independent samples. 
D)  all of these 
A)  Correlational evidence provides stronger evidence about cause and effect than does quasi-experimental evidence. 
B)  A correlation coefficient of −.32 reflects a stronger degree of relation than a correlation coefficient of +.30. 
C)  Correlational studies involve independent samples. 
D)  all of these

Question 12

Descriptive research is a qualitative research methodology in which researchers describe the characteristics of the population or phenomenon in question.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Random assignment of participants to conditions and experimental control of extraneous variables allows researchers to infer internal validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

When Latané and Darly (1970)studied the reactions of bystanders to a beer store theft,they were interested primarily in examining which type of validity?

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A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  construct 
D)  ecological 
A)  internal 
B)  external 
C)  construct 
D)  ecological

Question 15

The weakest correlation,as expressed by the following correlation coefficients,is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  r = .35 
B)  r = −.95 
C)  r = .19 
D)  r = −.35 
A)  r = .35 
B)  r = −.95 
C)  r = .19 
D)  r = −.35

Question 16

Qualitative research methods,as a type of inquiry,focus on which type of analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  numerical 
B)  textual 
C)  algebraic 
D)  mixed methods 
A)  numerical 
B)  textual 
C)  algebraic 
D)  mixed methods

Question 17

Teachers at School A were given a substance abuse knowledge test.During the next four months,the teachers attended training sessions in substance abuse.They were then given the knowledge test again.Teachers at School B were given the substance abuse knowledge test,and four months later,they were given the test again.What kind of design was used?

Accepted Answer

A)  pretest-posttest true experimental design 
B)  nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design 
C)  control time series 
D)  matched comparison group pretest-posttest design 
A)  pretest-posttest true experimental design 
B)  nonequivalent control group pretest-posttest design 
C)  control time series 
D)  matched comparison group pretest-posttest design

Question 18

The use of ______ groups is a common feature of quasi-experiments.

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A)  pre-assigned 
B)  equivalent 
C)  correlational 
D)  extraneous 
A)  pre-assigned 
B)  equivalent 
C)  correlational 
D)  extraneous

Question 19

Ethnographic research focuses on

Accepted Answer

A)  gathering detailed stories and then restorying them (e.g., to produce a biography) 
B)  gathering stories to find out what they have in common 
C)  formulating a theory of people's actions, interactions, and social processes 
D)  describing and interpreting shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and language 
A)  gathering detailed stories and then restorying them (e.g., to produce a biography) 
B)  gathering stories to find out what they have in common 
C)  formulating a theory of people's actions, interactions, and social processes 
D)  describing and interpreting shared values, beliefs, behaviors, and language

Question 20

With observational methods of data collection,the researcher may observe and record some aspects of the participants' functioning.In the method of participant observation,the researcher is an active participant in the social situation that he or she has chosen to observe.In some cases,the researcher may even pose as another member of the situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A study about the effects of peanut butter on jam preference is said to have low external validity.This means that

Name the four basic research designs,and list the main features of each.

A rating scale is an example of a(n)______ question.

Research settings vary based on the type of research one is conducting.Distinguish between laboratory research and field research.List an advantage and disadvantage of each.

Researchers attempt to rule out possible biasing effects of extraneous variables by using the following two types of control

Narrative research focuses on

What is meant by qualitative research methods? Name two types of qualitative research methods.

Chapter 3 reviews the basic dimensions of research in applied social psychology.Which is NOT one of the basic dimensions?

If a researcher were interested in understanding what is it like to grow up as a transgendered person and therefore wanted to gather stories from a variety of transgendered people to learn about what experiences they had in common growing up,the researcher would want to employ ethnographic research.

With regard to correlational research,which of the following is true?

Descriptive research is a qualitative research methodology in which researchers describe the characteristics of the population or phenomenon in question.

Random assignment of participants to conditions and experimental control of extraneous variables allows researchers to infer internal validity.

When Latané and Darly (1970)studied the reactions of bystanders to a beer store theft,they were interested primarily in examining which type of validity?

The weakest correlation,as expressed by the following correlation coefficients,is ______.

Qualitative research methods,as a type of inquiry,focus on which type of analysis?

The use of ______ groups is a common feature of quasi-experiments.

Ethnographic research focuses on

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Social Psychological Theory

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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Exam 3: Research Methods in Applied Social Psychology

A study about the effects of peanut butter on jam preference is said to have low external validity.This means that

Name the four basic research designs,and list the main features of each.

A rating scale is an example of a(n)______ question.

Research settings vary based on the type of research one is conducting.Distinguish between laboratory research and field research.List an advantage and disadvantage of each.

Researchers attempt to rule out possible biasing effects of extraneous variables by using the following two types of control

Narrative research focuses on

What is meant by qualitative research methods? Name two types of qualitative research methods.

Chapter 3 reviews the basic dimensions of research in applied social psychology.Which is NOT one of the basic dimensions?

With regard to correlational research,which of the following is true?

Descriptive research is a qualitative research methodology in which researchers describe the characteristics of the population or phenomenon in question.

Random assignment of participants to conditions and experimental control of extraneous variables allows researchers to infer internal validity.

When Latané and Darly (1970)studied the reactions of bystanders to a beer store theft,they were interested primarily in examining which type of validity?

The weakest correlation,as expressed by the following correlation coefficients,is ______.

Qualitative research methods,as a type of inquiry,focus on which type of analysis?

The use of ______ groups is a common feature of quasi-experiments.

Ethnographic research focuses on

Defining the Field of Applied Social Psychology

Social Psychological Theory

Intervention and Evaluation

Applying Social Psychology to Clinical and Counseling Psychology

Applying Social Psychology to Sports Teams

Applying Social Psychology to the Media

Applying Social Psychology to Health

Applying Social Psychology to Education

Applying Social Psychology to Organizations

Applying Social Psychology to the Criminal Justice System

Applying Social Psychology to the Community

Applying Social Psychology to the Environment

Applying Social Psychology to Diversity

Applying Social Psychology to Personal Relationships

Applying Social Psychology to the Classroom

Applying Social Psychology to the Good Life: Balancing Optimism and Pessimism

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