Question 1

When reading an empirical journal article "with a purpose," which two questions should you ask yourself as you read?

Accepted Answer

A) "What is the argument?" and "What is the evidence to support the argument?" 
B) "What were the methods?" and "What are the results?" 
C) "What is the hypothesis?" and "What are the explanations?" 
D) "What research exists on this topic?" and "What research needs to be conducted to answer the question?" 
A) "What is the argument?" and "What is the evidence to support the argument?" 
B) "What were the methods?" and "What are the results?" 
C) "What is the hypothesis?" and "What are the explanations?" 
D) "What research exists on this topic?" and "What research needs to be conducted to answer the question?"

Question 2

Which of the following is the last section of an empirical journal article?

Accepted Answer

A) Method 
B) Results 
C) Discussion 
D) Introduction 
A) Method 
B) Results 
C) Discussion 
D) Introduction

Question 3

Your friend Samir wants to learn how to be more persuasive. He is a marketing major and thinks that understanding more about persuasion might be helpful. Which type of scientific sources might you recommend to him and why?

Accepted Answer

Answers may vary,but in each response,st

Question 4

Looking for which of the following in a trade book will give you a hint as to its scientific rigor?

Accepted Answer

A) The cost of the book 
B) The number of pages 
C) The number of references 
D) The number of authors 
A) The cost of the book 
B) The number of pages 
C) The number of references 
D) The number of authors

Question 5

Describe two pros and two cons of reading about scientific research in popular magazines compared with reading about research in scientific journals.

Accepted Answer

Two of the pros could include: it is eas

Question 6

How would you adopt the mindset of a scientific reasoner?

Accepted Answer

A) Using common sense to understand scientific data 
B) Remaining objective as you interpret scientific data 
C) Finding evidence that confirms your hypotheses 
D) Reminding yourself that because you know about potential biases, you cannot fall prey to them 
A) Using common sense to understand scientific data 
B) Remaining objective as you interpret scientific data 
C) Finding evidence that confirms your hypotheses 
D) Reminding yourself that because you know about potential biases, you cannot fall prey to them

Question 7

Name the six basic sections of an empirical journal article.

Accepted Answer

The six basic sections of an e

Question 8

Charlotte is studying subliminal messages and weight loss. She is curious whether people will lose more weight if they hear subliminal messages that encourage weight loss ("don't eat that food," "you want to be thin," etc.) in the music on their iPods than will people who do not have subliminal messages in their music. She studies 40 people and finds the following results:
   
Explain why the results of Cells B and D are important.

Accepted Answer

The results of Cells B and D are importa

Question 9

You and your friends go to see a speaker on campus. The speaker, Dr. Darian, is an "expert" on getting into graduate school. Which of the following should make you less skeptical about his advice?

Accepted Answer

A) His recommendations are based on techniques that have worked for his students. 
B) His recommendations are based on the techniques that helped him get into graduate school. 
C) His recommendations are based on research he conducted for his dissertation. 
D) His recommendations are similar to what you knew before you came to the talk. 
A) His recommendations are based on techniques that have worked for his students. 
B) His recommendations are based on the techniques that helped him get into graduate school. 
C) His recommendations are based on research he conducted for his dissertation. 
D) His recommendations are similar to what you knew before you came to the talk.

Question 10

In which of the following scenarios should you be skeptical of an authority?

Accepted Answer

A) When they present all the evidence on a topic 
B) When they have a scientific degree 
C) When they based their opinions on their intuition 
D) When they have conducted scientific research on the topic 
A) When they present all the evidence on a topic 
B) When they have a scientific degree 
C) When they based their opinions on their intuition 
D) When they have conducted scientific research on the topic

Question 11

Why is it important to adopt the mindset of a scientific reasoner?

Accepted Answer

A) To avoid falling into the pitfalls of personal biases 
B) To identify the most intuitive explanations 
C) To be able to sway people with a good story 
D) To know what evidence people like best 
A) To avoid falling into the pitfalls of personal biases 
B) To identify the most intuitive explanations 
C) To be able to sway people with a good story 
D) To know what evidence people like best

Question 12

Which of the following is a benefit of using a wiki to review psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A) The wiki's coverage of a topic is usually comprehensive. 
B) The wiki page includes a comprehensive list of references. 
C) The wiki page has been peer-reviewed. 
D) The wiki page can be corrected quickly. 
A) The wiki's coverage of a topic is usually comprehensive. 
B) The wiki page includes a comprehensive list of references. 
C) The wiki page has been peer-reviewed. 
D) The wiki page can be corrected quickly.

Question 13

Explain how conclusions drawn from the confirmation bias are different from those using the theory-data cycle.

Accepted Answer

When people engage in the confirmation b

Question 14

Which of the following is the correct ordering of the sections of an empirical journal article?

Accepted Answer

A) Introduction, Results, Discussion, Method, References 
B) Introduction, Discussion, Method, Results, Abstract 
C) Abstract, References, Introduction, Results, Discussion 
D) Abstract, Method, Results, Discussion, References 
A) Introduction, Results, Discussion, Method, References 
B) Introduction, Discussion, Method, Results, Abstract 
C) Abstract, References, Introduction, Results, Discussion 
D) Abstract, Method, Results, Discussion, References

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a section or subsection commonly found in an empirical journal article?

Accepted Answer

A) Abstract 
B) Outcomes 
C) Participants 
D) Procedure 
A) Abstract 
B) Outcomes 
C) Participants 
D) Procedure

Question 16

Which of the following is the first section of an empirical journal article?

Accepted Answer

A) Abstract 
B) Introduction 
C) Results 
D) References 
A) Abstract 
B) Introduction 
C) Results 
D) References

Question 17

Which of the following sources is most likely to contain only information that has been rigorously peer-reviewed?

Accepted Answer

A) Chapters in edited books 
B) Full-length books 
C) Review journal articles 
D) Wikis 
A) Chapters in edited books 
B) Full-length books 
C) Review journal articles 
D) Wikis

Question 18

Hannah just finished reading an empirical journal article for a class project. Where should she go if she wants to look for a list of the study's hypotheses or research questions?

Accepted Answer

A) First page of the article 
B) First page of the method section 
C) Last paragraph of the results section 
D) Last paragraph of the introduction 
A) First page of the article 
B) First page of the method section 
C) Last paragraph of the results section 
D) Last paragraph of the introduction

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the distinction between scientific journals and popular magazines?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientific journals are published quarterly; popular magazines are published monthly. 
B) Scientific journals are published on specific topics; popular magazines are not published on specific topics like psychology. 
C) Scientific journal articles are peer-reviewed; popular magazine articles are not. 
D) Scientific journal article findings explain all cases all of the time; popular magazine articles only explain certain cases. 
A) Scientific journals are published quarterly; popular magazines are published monthly. 
B) Scientific journals are published on specific topics; popular magazines are not published on specific topics like psychology. 
C) Scientific journal articles are peer-reviewed; popular magazine articles are not. 
D) Scientific journal article findings explain all cases all of the time; popular magazine articles only explain certain cases.

Question 20

Matthew is reading an empirical journal article and wants to know whether the authors used the Big Five Inventory (BFI-44) or the NEO-PI to measure extraversion. In which section would he find this information?

Accepted Answer

A) Introduction 
B) Method 
C) Results 
D) Discussion 
A) Introduction 
B) Method 
C) Results 
D) Discussion

When reading an empirical journal article "with a purpose," which two questions should you ask yourself as you read?

Which of the following is the last section of an empirical journal article?

Your friend Samir wants to learn how to be more persuasive. He is a marketing major and thinks that understanding more about persuasion might be helpful. Which type of scientific sources might you recommend to him and why?

Looking for which of the following in a trade book will give you a hint as to its scientific rigor?

Describe two pros and two cons of reading about scientific research in popular magazines compared with reading about research in scientific journals.

How would you adopt the mindset of a scientific reasoner?

Name the six basic sections of an empirical journal article.

You and your friends go to see a speaker on campus. The speaker, Dr. Darian, is an "expert" on getting into graduate school. Which of the following should make you less skeptical about his advice?

In which of the following scenarios should you be skeptical of an authority?

Why is it important to adopt the mindset of a scientific reasoner?

Which of the following is a benefit of using a wiki to review psychological research?

Explain how conclusions drawn from the confirmation bias are different from those using the theory-data cycle.

Which of the following is the correct ordering of the sections of an empirical journal article?

Which of the following is NOT a section or subsection commonly found in an empirical journal article?

Which of the following is the first section of an empirical journal article?

Which of the following sources is most likely to contain only information that has been rigorously peer-reviewed?

Hannah just finished reading an empirical journal article for a class project. Where should she go if she wants to look for a list of the study's hypotheses or research questions?

Which of the following is true of the distinction between scientific journals and popular magazines?

Matthew is reading an empirical journal article and wants to know whether the authors used the Big Five Inventory (BFI-44) or the NEO-PI to measure extraversion. In which section would he find this information?

Psychology Is a Way of Thinking

Three Claims, Four Validities: Interrogation Tools for Consumers of Research

Ethical Guidelines for Psychology Research

Identifying Good Measurement

Surveys and Observations: Describing What People Do

Sampling: Estimating the Frequency of Behaviors and Beliefs

Bivariate Correlational Research

Multivariate Correlational Research

Introduction to Simple Experiments

More on Experiments: Confounding and Obscuring Variables

Experiments With More Than One Independent Variable

Quasi-Experiments and Small-N Designs

Replication, Generalization, and the Real World

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Exam 2: Sources of Information: Why Research Is Best and How to Find It

When reading an empirical journal article "with a purpose," which two questions should you ask yourself as you read?

Which of the following is the last section of an empirical journal article?

Your friend Samir wants to learn how to be more persuasive. He is a marketing major and thinks that understanding more about persuasion might be helpful. Which type of scientific sources might you recommend to him and why?

Looking for which of the following in a trade book will give you a hint as to its scientific rigor?

Describe two pros and two cons of reading about scientific research in popular magazines compared with reading about research in scientific journals.

How would you adopt the mindset of a scientific reasoner?

Name the six basic sections of an empirical journal article.

You and your friends go to see a speaker on campus. The speaker, Dr. Darian, is an "expert" on getting into graduate school. Which of the following should make you less skeptical about his advice?

In which of the following scenarios should you be skeptical of an authority?

Why is it important to adopt the mindset of a scientific reasoner?

Which of the following is a benefit of using a wiki to review psychological research?

Explain how conclusions drawn from the confirmation bias are different from those using the theory-data cycle.

Which of the following is the correct ordering of the sections of an empirical journal article?

Which of the following is NOT a section or subsection commonly found in an empirical journal article?

Which of the following is the first section of an empirical journal article?

Which of the following sources is most likely to contain only information that has been rigorously peer-reviewed?

Hannah just finished reading an empirical journal article for a class project. Where should she go if she wants to look for a list of the study's hypotheses or research questions?

Which of the following is true of the distinction between scientific journals and popular magazines?

Matthew is reading an empirical journal article and wants to know whether the authors used the Big Five Inventory (BFI-44) or the NEO-PI to measure extraversion. In which section would he find this information?

Psychology Is a Way of Thinking

Three Claims, Four Validities: Interrogation Tools for Consumers of Research

Ethical Guidelines for Psychology Research

Identifying Good Measurement

Surveys and Observations: Describing What People Do

Sampling: Estimating the Frequency of Behaviors and Beliefs

Bivariate Correlational Research

Multivariate Correlational Research

Introduction to Simple Experiments

More on Experiments: Confounding and Obscuring Variables

Experiments With More Than One Independent Variable

Quasi-Experiments and Small-N Designs

Replication, Generalization, and the Real World

Filters