Question 1

Qualitative research is the form of research that allows applied social psychologists to assess the quality of the quantitative data they gather.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Independent variables usually have at least ______ level(s).

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 3

Suppose a police department wants to evaluate the effectiveness of a neighborhood foot patrol program in reducing the incidence of crime.Which design would be most suitable to use in order to conclude whether or not the program reduces the rates of crime?

Accepted Answer

A)  control time series design 
B)  pretest-posttest design 
C)  nonequivalent control group design 
D)  posttest only with nonequivalent control groups design 
A)  control time series design 
B)  pretest-posttest design 
C)  nonequivalent control group design 
D)  posttest only with nonequivalent control groups design

Question 4

To address specific research questions,applied social psychologists use a variety of data collection tools.Name the two basic categories of data collection,and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

The two basic categories of data collect

Question 5

A pilot study was carried out in the experiment by Gentile et al. (2009)on the effects of video games on social behavior.The purpose of the study was to help ensure that the

Accepted Answer

A)  different levels of the independent variable were appropriately constructed with respect to the nature of their social content 
B)  participants in the different experimental conditions were closely matched with respect to amount of experience playing video games 
C)  possible threats to experimental control were minimized by equating the circumstances under which the different experimental conditions were conducted 
D)  validity was not threatened 
A)  different levels of the independent variable were appropriately constructed with respect to the nature of their social content 
B)  participants in the different experimental conditions were closely matched with respect to amount of experience playing video games 
C)  possible threats to experimental control were minimized by equating the circumstances under which the different experimental conditions were conducted 
D)  validity was not threatened

Question 6

All good research begins with a ______ that is often translated into a(n)______.

Accepted Answer

A)  question; hypothesis 
B)  question; operational definition 
C)  variable; question 
D)  variable; hypothesis 
A)  question; hypothesis 
B)  question; operational definition 
C)  variable; question 
D)  variable; hypothesis

Question 7

The difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable has to do with manipulation.The independent variable is manipulated,which typically causes a change in the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The difference between a true experiment and a quasi-experiment is that in a quasi-experiment,participants are assigned at random to different conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

With respect to data collection,what is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open-ended questions generally take more time to develop than closed-ended questions. 
B)  One form of observational data collection procedure is the use of a polygraph in the analysis of a respondent's answers during an interview. 
C)  A psychologist who plays in a sandbox with a group of preschoolers in order to gather data is engaged in in-group observations. 
D)  Data collection methods may divided into three basic and broad categories: surveys, interviews, and observations. 
A)  Open-ended questions generally take more time to develop than closed-ended questions. 
B)  One form of observational data collection procedure is the use of a polygraph in the analysis of a respondent's answers during an interview. 
C)  A psychologist who plays in a sandbox with a group of preschoolers in order to gather data is engaged in in-group observations. 
D)  Data collection methods may divided into three basic and broad categories: surveys, interviews, and observations.

Question 10

A study in which a researcher manipulated the amount of smoke inhaled by laboratory rats and subsequently observed their rates of lung cancer would be an example of a ______ design,and a genetic predisposition to cancer in this research would be an example of a(n)______ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational; dependent 
B)  correlational; extraneous 
C)  true experimental; dependent 
D)  true experimental; extraneous 
A)  correlational; dependent 
B)  correlational; extraneous 
C)  true experimental; dependent 
D)  true experimental; extraneous

Question 11

The American Psychological Association (2010)has dealt with ethical concerns about the use of deception in research by

Accepted Answer

A)  calling on researchers to guide all of their research decisions in accordance with the overriding principle of respect for the dignity of persons 
B)  issuing a policy that bans the employment of deception 
C)  issuing a policy that calls on individual researchers to use extreme discretion in protecting participants from undue risk of physical and/or psychological harm 
D)  permitting the use of deception if researchers carefully adhere to a specific set of guidelines 
A)  calling on researchers to guide all of their research decisions in accordance with the overriding principle of respect for the dignity of persons 
B)  issuing a policy that bans the employment of deception 
C)  issuing a policy that calls on individual researchers to use extreme discretion in protecting participants from undue risk of physical and/or psychological harm 
D)  permitting the use of deception if researchers carefully adhere to a specific set of guidelines

Question 12

A measurement that accurately reflects the meaning of a variable is said to have a form of validity called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  convergent validity 
A)  external validity 
B)  internal validity 
C)  construct validity 
D)  convergent validity

Question 13

Psychologists are legally bounded to follow a set of guidelines to ensure ethical conduct.Name and explain three ethical principles of psychologists or codes of conduct set for researchers.

Accepted Answer

1.Respect for the dignity of persons-As

Question 14

Which research design involves manipulation of variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive 
B)  correlational 
C)  quasi-experimental 
D)  surveys 
A)  descriptive 
B)  correlational 
C)  quasi-experimental 
D)  surveys

Question 15

In their research article on video games and social behavior,Gentile et al. (2009)reported a study in which Singaporean children's exposure to prosocial video games was positively correlated with an index of their tendency to display prosocial behavior.The researchers concluded that the results were consistent with the notion that

Accepted Answer

A)  prosocial behavior does not lead to increases in prosocial video game playing 
B)  experience playing prosocial video games leads to increases in prosocial behavior 
C)  a correlation exists 
D)  there is no relation between prosocial behavior and experience playing prosocial video games 
A)  prosocial behavior does not lead to increases in prosocial video game playing 
B)  experience playing prosocial video games leads to increases in prosocial behavior 
C)  a correlation exists 
D)  there is no relation between prosocial behavior and experience playing prosocial video games

Question 16

In a survey,the content of a question can affect how later questions are answered.This is called a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  context effect 
B)  context bias 
C)  sequencing effect 
D)  sequencing bias 
A)  context effect 
B)  context bias 
C)  sequencing effect 
D)  sequencing bias

Question 17

Grounded theory and content analysis are two popular forms of qualitative analysis.Describe,in detail,these two approaches.

Accepted Answer

Grounded theory-The purpose of grounded

Question 18

In the Gentile et al. (2009)experiment on the social effects of video games,the assignment of puzzles represented a(n)______ variable.

Accepted Answer

A)  extraneous 
B)  controlled 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent 
A)  extraneous 
B)  controlled 
C)  independent 
D)  dependent

Question 19

Phenomenological 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 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 20

Mixed-method studies tend to produce studies that are weaker than what can be achieved by relying on one method exclusively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Qualitative research is the form of research that allows applied social psychologists to assess the quality of the quantitative data they gather.

Independent variables usually have at least ______ level(s).

Suppose a police department wants to evaluate the effectiveness of a neighborhood foot patrol program in reducing the incidence of crime.Which design would be most suitable to use in order to conclude whether or not the program reduces the rates of crime?

To address specific research questions,applied social psychologists use a variety of data collection tools.Name the two basic categories of data collection,and give an example of each.

A pilot study was carried out in the experiment by Gentile et al. (2009)on the effects of video games on social behavior.The purpose of the study was to help ensure that the

All good research begins with a that is often translated into a(n).

The difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable has to do with manipulation.The independent variable is manipulated,which typically causes a change in the dependent variable.

The difference between a true experiment and a quasi-experiment is that in a quasi-experiment,participants are assigned at random to different conditions.

With respect to data collection,what is true?

A study in which a researcher manipulated the amount of smoke inhaled by laboratory rats and subsequently observed their rates of lung cancer would be an example of a design,and a genetic predisposition to cancer in this research would be an example of a(n) variable.

The American Psychological Association (2010)has dealt with ethical concerns about the use of deception in research by

A measurement that accurately reflects the meaning of a variable is said to have a form of validity called what?

Psychologists are legally bounded to follow a set of guidelines to ensure ethical conduct.Name and explain three ethical principles of psychologists or codes of conduct set for researchers.

Which research design involves manipulation of variables?

In a survey,the content of a question can affect how later questions are answered.This is called a ______.

Grounded theory and content analysis are two popular forms of qualitative analysis.Describe,in detail,these two approaches.

In the Gentile et al. (2009)experiment on the social effects of video games,the assignment of puzzles represented a(n)______ variable.

Phenomenological research focuses on

Mixed-method studies tend to produce studies that are weaker than what can be achieved by relying on one method exclusively.

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

Qualitative research is the form of research that allows applied social psychologists to assess the quality of the quantitative data they gather.

Independent variables usually have at least ______ level(s).

Suppose a police department wants to evaluate the effectiveness of a neighborhood foot patrol program in reducing the incidence of crime.Which design would be most suitable to use in order to conclude whether or not the program reduces the rates of crime?

To address specific research questions,applied social psychologists use a variety of data collection tools.Name the two basic categories of data collection,and give an example of each.

A pilot study was carried out in the experiment by Gentile et al. (2009)on the effects of video games on social behavior.The purpose of the study was to help ensure that the

All good research begins with a ______ that is often translated into a(n)______.

The difference between an independent variable and a dependent variable has to do with manipulation.The independent variable is manipulated,which typically causes a change in the dependent variable.

The difference between a true experiment and a quasi-experiment is that in a quasi-experiment,participants are assigned at random to different conditions.

With respect to data collection,what is true?

A study in which a researcher manipulated the amount of smoke inhaled by laboratory rats and subsequently observed their rates of lung cancer would be an example of a ______ design,and a genetic predisposition to cancer in this research would be an example of a(n)______ variable.

The American Psychological Association (2010)has dealt with ethical concerns about the use of deception in research by

A measurement that accurately reflects the meaning of a variable is said to have a form of validity called what?

Psychologists are legally bounded to follow a set of guidelines to ensure ethical conduct.Name and explain three ethical principles of psychologists or codes of conduct set for researchers.

Which research design involves manipulation of variables?

In a survey,the content of a question can affect how later questions are answered.This is called a ______.

Grounded theory and content analysis are two popular forms of qualitative analysis.Describe,in detail,these two approaches.

In the Gentile et al. (2009)experiment on the social effects of video games,the assignment of puzzles represented a(n)______ variable.

Phenomenological research focuses on

Mixed-method studies tend to produce studies that are weaker than what can be achieved by relying on one method exclusively.

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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All good research begins with a that is often translated into a(n).

A study in which a researcher manipulated the amount of smoke inhaled by laboratory rats and subsequently observed their rates of lung cancer would be an example of a design,and a genetic predisposition to cancer in this research would be an example of a(n) variable.