Question 1

Experimental group is to treatment as control group is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  subject 
B)  random selection 
C)  manipulate 
D)  placebo 
A)  subject 
B)  random selection 
C)  manipulate 
D)  placebo

Question 2

A testimonial is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a type of objective evidence gathered in experiments 
B)  a statement in support of a particular viewpoint based on personal experience 
C)  a correlation that takes place in more than one context 
D)  a correlation between two variables that exist independently of each other 
A)  a type of objective evidence gathered in experiments 
B)  a statement in support of a particular viewpoint based on personal experience 
C)  a correlation that takes place in more than one context 
D)  a correlation between two variables that exist independently of each other

Question 3

Researchers must always tell the participants in an experiment the real purpose of the study before the study is conducted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

If an experiment could "talk" what would it say about itself?

Accepted Answer

A)  "If you want to know how variables correlate with each other, I'm your research method." 
B)  "Don't worry about random selection or independent variables with me ... they're a waste of time." 
C)  "Suggesting cause and effect is my specialty." 
D)  "I specialize in revealing in-depth information about a person." 
A)  "If you want to know how variables correlate with each other, I'm your research method." 
B)  "Don't worry about random selection or independent variables with me ... they're a waste of time." 
C)  "Suggesting cause and effect is my specialty." 
D)  "I specialize in revealing in-depth information about a person."

Question 5

According to your textbook,statistical procedures are used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  determine if the control group was randomly assigned to the dependent variable 
B)  determine if the experimental group was randomly assigned to the dependent variable 
C)  determine if the observed differences in the dependent variables are due to the independent variable or to something else 
D)  determine if the observed differences in the independent variables are due to the dependent variable or to something else 
A)  determine if the control group was randomly assigned to the dependent variable 
B)  determine if the experimental group was randomly assigned to the dependent variable 
C)  determine if the observed differences in the dependent variables are due to the independent variable or to something else 
D)  determine if the observed differences in the independent variables are due to the dependent variable or to something else

Question 6

Behavior that is measured in an experiment is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  independent variable 
B)  experimental variable 
C)  random variable 
D)  dependent variable 
A)  independent variable 
B)  experimental variable 
C)  random variable 
D)  dependent variable

Question 7

During a recent trip to the shopping mall,someone working for the mall asked you to fill out a survey on shopping habits.As a student of psychology,what concerns might you have about this survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  wording of the questions 
B)  confounded causes 
C)  placebo effect 
D)  correlation versus cause-and-effect relationships 
A)  wording of the questions 
B)  confounded causes 
C)  placebo effect 
D)  correlation versus cause-and-effect relationships

Question 8

Recent research shows that the relationship between smoking and lung cancer may be caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the paper in which cigarettes are wrapped 
B)  smokers not getting enough exercise 
C)  a chemical in cigarette smoke that turns off a gene that normally suppresses tumors 
D)  excessive drinking that occurs while the smoker smokes cigarettes 
A)  the paper in which cigarettes are wrapped 
B)  smokers not getting enough exercise 
C)  a chemical in cigarette smoke that turns off a gene that normally suppresses tumors 
D)  excessive drinking that occurs while the smoker smokes cigarettes

Question 9

In order to determine if differences between experimental and control groups are due to the treatment or to error or chance occurrence,a researcher employs:

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection 
B)  statistical procedures 
C)  common sense judgment 
D)  an animal model 
A)  introspection 
B)  statistical procedures 
C)  common sense judgment 
D)  an animal model

Question 10

To improve the outcome of treating severe ADHD:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritalin should be given before the age of 5 
B)  the child's diet should be modified to avoid Nutrasweet 
C)  Ritalin should be given only after the age of 2 
D)  both Ritalin and behavioral treatment should be used 
A)  Ritalin should be given before the age of 5 
B)  the child's diet should be modified to avoid Nutrasweet 
C)  Ritalin should be given only after the age of 2 
D)  both Ritalin and behavioral treatment should be used

Question 11

Correlation indicates cause and effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to the study on binge drinking in Module Two,what might account for the relationship between binge drinking and poor health?

Accepted Answer

A)  drinking suppresses the immune system 
B)  people who binge drink are initially more unhealthy than nondrinkers 
C)  binge drinking makes the person more susceptible to viruses 
D)  those who binge drink may have a lifestyle that contributes to poor health 
A)  drinking suppresses the immune system 
B)  people who binge drink are initially more unhealthy than nondrinkers 
C)  binge drinking makes the person more susceptible to viruses 
D)  those who binge drink may have a lifestyle that contributes to poor health

Question 13

The placebo effect works because of a person's beliefs and thoughts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Gail conducts an experiment that may produce harmful effects.To protect her subjects,she thoroughly explains the purpose of the experiment,and helps subjects deal with possible doubts or guilt arising from their behaviors in the experiment.Gail is going through the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  random selection 
B)  statistical procedures 
C)  introspection 
D)  debriefing 
A)  random selection 
B)  statistical procedures 
C)  introspection 
D)  debriefing

Question 15

Manipulated is to measured as ____ is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent variable; independent variable 
B)  independent variable; dependent variable 
C)  effect; cause 
D)  case study; placebo 
A)  dependent variable; independent variable 
B)  independent variable; dependent variable 
C)  effect; cause 
D)  case study; placebo

Question 16

When we make a hypothesis,we are:

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying 
B)  choosing 
C)  guessing 
D)  assigning 
A)  identifying 
B)  choosing 
C)  guessing 
D)  assigning

Question 17

The correlation between smoking and lung cancer shows that:

Accepted Answer

A)  correlations may, in fact, give clues to real causes 
B)  there is no way of determining whether smoking causes lung cancer 
C)  smoking does not cause lung cancer 
D)  even strong correlations can be misleading 
A)  correlations may, in fact, give clues to real causes 
B)  there is no way of determining whether smoking causes lung cancer 
C)  smoking does not cause lung cancer 
D)  even strong correlations can be misleading

Question 18

A psychologist wants to know if eating a large breakfast improves IQ test scores in a sample of thirty 10-year-olds.The psychologist divides the subjects into three groups of ten and has one group eat a small breakfast,one group eat a medium-sized breakfast,and one group eat a large breakfast.In this study,the independent variable is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the IQ test 
B)  the scores on the IQ test 
C)  the size of the breakfast 
D)  the number of subjects in each group 
A)  the IQ test 
B)  the scores on the IQ test 
C)  the size of the breakfast 
D)  the number of subjects in each group

Question 19

"The more you study,the fewer errors you will make on the next exam," is a statement reflecting a ____ correlation.

Accepted Answer

A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  perfect 
D)  zero 
A)  positive 
B)  negative 
C)  perfect 
D)  zero

Question 20

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the highest degree of association between two variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  +.70 
B)  +.30 
C)  -.20 
D)  -.90 
A)  +.70 
B)  +.30 
C)  -.20 
D)  -.90

Exam 2: Psychology and Science

Experimental group is to treatment as control group is to:

A testimonial is defined as:

Researchers must always tell the participants in an experiment the real purpose of the study before the study is conducted.

If an experiment could "talk" what would it say about itself?

According to your textbook,statistical procedures are used to:

Behavior that is measured in an experiment is called the:

During a recent trip to the shopping mall,someone working for the mall asked you to fill out a survey on shopping habits.As a student of psychology,what concerns might you have about this survey?

Recent research shows that the relationship between smoking and lung cancer may be caused by:

In order to determine if differences between experimental and control groups are due to the treatment or to error or chance occurrence,a researcher employs:

To improve the outcome of treating severe ADHD:

Correlation indicates cause and effect.

According to the study on binge drinking in Module Two,what might account for the relationship between binge drinking and poor health?

The placebo effect works because of a person's beliefs and thoughts.

Gail conducts an experiment that may produce harmful effects.To protect her subjects,she thoroughly explains the purpose of the experiment,and helps subjects deal with possible doubts or guilt arising from their behaviors in the experiment.Gail is going through the process of:

Manipulated is to measured as ____ is to ____.

When we make a hypothesis,we are:

The correlation between smoking and lung cancer shows that:

"The more you study,the fewer errors you will make on the next exam," is a statement reflecting a ____ correlation.

Which of the following correlation coefficients represents the highest degree of association between two variables?

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