Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a scientific cycle discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Journal-journalism cycle 
B)  Graduate-undergraduate cycle 
C)  Basic-applied cycle 
D)  Peer-review cycle 
E)  Theory-data cycle 
A)  Journal-journalism cycle 
B)  Graduate-undergraduate cycle 
C)  Basic-applied cycle 
D)  Peer-review cycle 
E)  Theory-data cycle B

Question 2

For which of the following people is it important to learn how to be a consumer of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers 
B)  Advertising executives 
C)  Human resource managers 
D)  Sales representatives 
E)  All of the above should learn to be good consumers of research 
A)  Teachers 
B)  Advertising executives 
C)  Human resource managers 
D)  Sales representatives 
E)  All of the above should learn to be good consumers of research E

Question 3

What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

Students should state that a hypothesis is a prediction about what a researcher says should happen.Students may say that a hypothesis is an if-then statement,such that if something happens,then they predict something else will then happen.Students should say that a theory is a statement that explains why various variables/concepts are related.Some students may say that hypotheses are used to test theories.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of applied research?

Accepted Answer

A)  A social psychologist who is interested in the components of self-concept 
B)  An educational psychologist who looks for a way to increase math skills in 8-year-olds 
C)  A personality psychologist who studies the difference between introverts and extroverts 
D)  A cognitive psychologist who looks at the difference in problem-solving abilities of men and women 
E)  None of the above 
A)  A social psychologist who is interested in the components of self-concept 
B)  An educational psychologist who looks for a way to increase math skills in 8-year-olds 
C)  A personality psychologist who studies the difference between introverts and extroverts 
D)  A cognitive psychologist who looks at the difference in problem-solving abilities of men and women 
E)  None of the above

Question 5

_____________ is the approach of collecting data and using it to develop,support,and/or challenge a theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Parsimony 
B)  Falsifiability 
C)  Theorizing 
D)  Empiricism 
E)  Application 
A)  Parsimony 
B)  Falsifiability 
C)  Theorizing 
D)  Empiricism 
E)  Application

Question 6

RESEARCH STUDY 1.1
Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter. Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated.
-Refer to Research Study 1.1 above to answer the following question. Susan's hypothesis was not completely supported by her data.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan must have collected the data incorrectly. 
B)  Susan must have analyzed the data incorrectly. 
C)  The theory may need to be amended. 
D)  The theory is completely wrong. 
E)  Susan should stick to being a consumer of research. 
A)  Susan must have collected the data incorrectly. 
B)  Susan must have analyzed the data incorrectly. 
C)  The theory may need to be amended. 
D)  The theory is completely wrong. 
E)  Susan should stick to being a consumer of research.

Question 7

Dr.Gonzalez is a peer reviewer for a manuscript submitted to a journal.He is likely to provide comments on all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  The novelty of the research 
B)  How interesting the research is 
C)  How well the research was conducted 
D)  The prestige/reputation of the author 
E)  How important the results are 
A)  The novelty of the research 
B)  How interesting the research is 
C)  How well the research was conducted 
D)  The prestige/reputation of the author 
E)  How important the results are

Question 8

Articles that could be considered journalism:

Accepted Answer

A)  Are typically written by scientists 
B)  Are typically written for scientists 
C)  Are hard to access 
D)  Require specialized education to read 
E)  None of the above could be considered journalism 
A)  Are typically written by scientists 
B)  Are typically written for scientists 
C)  Are hard to access 
D)  Require specialized education to read 
E)  None of the above could be considered journalism

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT an example of applied research?

Accepted Answer

A)  An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job satisfaction 
B)  A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of art therapy in decreasing symptoms of ADHD 
C)  A sports psychologist who examines how mind-set ("train well" versus "win") affects athletic performance 
D)  A cognitive psychologist who examines people's ability to distinguish between colors based on light exposure 
E)  All of the above are examples of applied research 
A)  An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job satisfaction 
B)  A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of art therapy in decreasing symptoms of ADHD 
C)  A sports psychologist who examines how mind-set ("train well" versus "win") affects athletic performance 
D)  A cognitive psychologist who examines people's ability to distinguish between colors based on light exposure 
E)  All of the above are examples of applied research

Question 10

What are the three components of a good theory?

Accepted Answer

Students should stat

Question 11

Explain why we do not say that a single study proves a theory and why a single study does not disprove a theory.

Accepted Answer

Students should mention that a single st

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of basic research?

Accepted Answer

A)  An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job commitment 
B)  A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of drama therapy in helping children who have been abused 
C)  An educational psychologist who examines how mind-set ("intelligence is innate" or "intelligence can be achieved") affects academic performance 
D)  An experimental psychologist who examines people's ability to perceive a "sweet" taste 
E)  All of the above are examples of applied research 
A)  An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job commitment 
B)  A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of drama therapy in helping children who have been abused 
C)  An educational psychologist who examines how mind-set ("intelligence is innate" or "intelligence can be achieved") affects academic performance 
D)  An experimental psychologist who examines people's ability to perceive a "sweet" taste 
E)  All of the above are examples of applied research

Question 13

Which of the following is the reason that scientific journals use peer review?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is cost effective. 
B)  It is more efficient/faster. 
C)  It encourages collaboration among researchers. 
D)  It ensures that the studies published are of the highest quality. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  It is cost effective. 
B)  It is more efficient/faster. 
C)  It encourages collaboration among researchers. 
D)  It ensures that the studies published are of the highest quality. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 14

Journals and magazines are similar in all the following ways EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Both tend to have articles written by several different contributors. 
B)  Both tend to be released monthly or quarterly. 
C)  Both tend to have their articles peer reviewed. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  None of the above are true. 
A)  Both tend to have articles written by several different contributors. 
B)  Both tend to be released monthly or quarterly. 
C)  Both tend to have their articles peer reviewed. 
D)  All of the above are true. 
E)  None of the above are true.

Question 15

RESEARCH STUDY 1.1
Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundamental needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence. Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and more satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and competent do feel happier but that feeling more autonomous does not seem to matter. Susan thinks that maybe autonomy is only necessary when people are in situations in which they are not being evaluated.
-Refer to Research Study 1.1 above to answer the following question. Deci and Ryan's general statement of how the three needs are related to growth and fulfillment is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A law 
B)  A theory 
C)  A hypothesis 
D)  Data 
E)  Research 
A)  A law 
B)  A theory 
C)  A hypothesis 
D)  Data 
E)  Research

Question 16

The Harlow study described in the text is an example of basic research.It found that attachment to a caregiver is important in the early months of life.How might a researcher use this study as inspiration for an applied research study?

Accepted Answer

Students should provide an example apply

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of being a producer of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administering an anxiety questionnaire 
B)  Applying a new therapy technique 
C)  Writing an opinion article about a psychological study 
D)  Undergoing a brain scan 
E)  None of the above are examples of being a producer of research 
A)  Administering an anxiety questionnaire 
B)  Applying a new therapy technique 
C)  Writing an opinion article about a psychological study 
D)  Undergoing a brain scan 
E)  None of the above are examples of being a producer of research

Question 18

Michael is a psychology student.Why is it important for him to know how to be a producer of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because he might have to write an APA-style paper 
B)  Because he might need to conduct a study as part of a class 
C)  Because he may work in a professor's research lab 
D)  Because he may apply to graduate school in a research area 
E)  All of the above are important 
A)  Because he might have to write an APA-style paper 
B)  Because he might need to conduct a study as part of a class 
C)  Because he may work in a professor's research lab 
D)  Because he may apply to graduate school in a research area 
E)  All of the above are important

Question 19

Name the two aspects that improve the journal-journalism cycle.

Accepted Answer

Students should mention that journalists

Question 20

Occam's razor states that the simplest solution is the best,all things being equal.This speaks to a theory's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Parsimony 
B)  Falsifiability 
C)  Theorizing 
D)  Empiricism 
E)  Application 
A)  Parsimony 
B)  Falsifiability 
C)  Theorizing 
D)  Empiricism 
E)  Application

Which of the following is NOT a scientific cycle discussed in the text?

For which of the following people is it important to learn how to be a consumer of research?

What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

Which of the following is an example of applied research?

_____________ is the approach of collecting data and using it to develop,support,and/or challenge a theory.

Dr.Gonzalez is a peer reviewer for a manuscript submitted to a journal.He is likely to provide comments on all of the following EXCEPT:

Articles that could be considered journalism:

Which of the following is NOT an example of applied research?

What are the three components of a good theory?

Explain why we do not say that a single study proves a theory and why a single study does not disprove a theory.

Which of the following is an example of basic research?

Which of the following is the reason that scientific journals use peer review?

Journals and magazines are similar in all the following ways EXCEPT:

The Harlow study described in the text is an example of basic research.It found that attachment to a caregiver is important in the early months of life.How might a researcher use this study as inspiration for an applied research study?

Which of the following is an example of being a producer of research?

Michael is a psychology student.Why is it important for him to know how to be a producer of research?

Name the two aspects that improve the journal-journalism cycle.

Occam's razor states that the simplest solution is the best,all things being equal.This speaks to a theory's:

Sources of Information: Evaluating,Finding,and Reading Information

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

Ethical Guidelines for Psychology Research

Identifying Good Measurement

Describing What People Do: Surveys,Observations,and Sampling

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

Replicability,Generalization,and the Real World

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Exam 1: Psychology Is a Way of Thinking

Which of the following is NOT a scientific cycle discussed in the text?

For which of the following people is it important to learn how to be a consumer of research?

What is the difference between a theory and a hypothesis?

Which of the following is an example of applied research?

_____________ is the approach of collecting data and using it to develop,support,and/or challenge a theory.

Dr.Gonzalez is a peer reviewer for a manuscript submitted to a journal.He is likely to provide comments on all of the following EXCEPT:

Articles that could be considered journalism:

Which of the following is NOT an example of applied research?

What are the three components of a good theory?

Explain why we do not say that a single study proves a theory and why a single study does not disprove a theory.

Which of the following is an example of basic research?

Which of the following is the reason that scientific journals use peer review?

Journals and magazines are similar in all the following ways EXCEPT:

The Harlow study described in the text is an example of basic research.It found that attachment to a caregiver is important in the early months of life.How might a researcher use this study as inspiration for an applied research study?

Which of the following is an example of being a producer of research?

Michael is a psychology student.Why is it important for him to know how to be a producer of research?

Name the two aspects that improve the journal-journalism cycle.

Occam's razor states that the simplest solution is the best,all things being equal.This speaks to a theory's:

Sources of Information: Evaluating,Finding,and Reading Information

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

Ethical Guidelines for Psychology Research

Identifying Good Measurement

Describing What People Do: Surveys,Observations,and Sampling

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

Replicability,Generalization,and the Real World

Filters