Question 1

The greatest confidence in what is learned comes from studying the same issue using only one method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

In probability theory,______ is a process in which each case has a known and has an equal chance of selection.

Accepted Answer

random

Question 3

Researchers consult with a(n)______ when there is a question about potential risk or
harm to participants.

Accepted Answer

IRB

Question 4

A factorial design has how many categories in the first,second,and third independent variables? (Answer in this order. )

Accepted Answer

The answer of A factorial design has how many categories...

Question 5

Natural experiments are field experiments

Accepted Answer

A) that are always valid. 
B) involving placebos. 
C) that gather data after the fact. 
D) without merit. 
A) that are always valid. 
B) involving placebos. 
C) that gather data after the fact. 
D) without merit.

Question 6

If an unexpected event unrelated to the independent variable occurs during the experiment and influences the dependent variable,the experiment suffers a(n)______ threat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If an unexpected event unrelated to the...

Question 7

If a researcher accidentally or indirectly communicates desired findings to participants,this is called ______.

Accepted Answer

experiment

Question 8

Hawthorne Effect is

Accepted Answer

A) common in field experiments. 
B) awareness of being in a study. 
C) irrelevant. 
D) None of these answers are correct. 
A) common in field experiments. 
B) awareness of being in a study. 
C) irrelevant. 
D) None of these answers are correct.

Question 9

Dr.King is conducting a field experiment.One setting that should not be used is

Accepted Answer

A) a barn. 
B) a controlled laboratory. 
C) a corn field. 
D) a class room. 
A) a barn. 
B) a controlled laboratory. 
C) a corn field. 
D) a class room.

Question 10

If a researcher uses deception,they must also

Accepted Answer

A) debrief participants as soon as possible. 
B) keep the deception to themselves. 
C) deny that they used deception in publications. 
D) discuss the study with colleagues. 
A) debrief participants as soon as possible. 
B) keep the deception to themselves. 
C) deny that they used deception in publications. 
D) discuss the study with colleagues.

Question 11

______ is a threat to external validity;participants modify their behavior because they are aware that they are in a study.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ______ is a threat to external validity;participants...

Question 12

A placebo is

Accepted Answer

A) sometimes called a sugar pill. 
B) a noneffective or inactive independent variable. 
C) used in double-blind experiments. 
D) All of these answers are correct. 
A) sometimes called a sugar pill. 
B) a noneffective or inactive independent variable. 
C) used in double-blind experiments. 
D) All of these answers are correct.

Question 13

Quasi-experimental design should always be used instead of experimental design when the researcher does not know how to conduct preexperimental designs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is a double-blind experiment?

Accepted Answer

Both the participant and the a

Question 15

Dr.Mottle's experiment is conducted in the School of Nursing's cafeteria.The student nurses that she observes in the study do not know that they are being studied.

Accepted Answer

A) Dr.Mottle is conducting a single-blind experiment. 
B) Dr.Mottle has no idea what she is doing. 
C) Dr.Mottle is conducting a highly controlled laboratory experiment. 
D) Dr.Mottle wishes to avoid the Hawthorne effect. 
A) Dr.Mottle is conducting a single-blind experiment. 
B) Dr.Mottle has no idea what she is doing. 
C) Dr.Mottle is conducting a highly controlled laboratory experiment. 
D) Dr.Mottle wishes to avoid the Hawthorne effect.

Question 16

Discuss the purposes for Factorial Design and Latin Square Design.

Accepted Answer

Factorial uses multiple variab

Question 17

Two-group posttest-only design has all parts of ______ design except pretest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Two-group posttest-only design has all parts of...

Question 18

Natural experiments are ______ experiments that people did not intentionally plan as an experiment.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Natural experiments are ______ experiments that people...

Question 19

Researchers control experimenter expectancy by

Accepted Answer

A) hiring assistants. 
B) using double-blind experiments. 
C) diffusion of treatment. 
D) testing. 
A) hiring assistants. 
B) using double-blind experiments. 
C) diffusion of treatment. 
D) testing.

Question 20

Differentiate pre- versus post-test in the context of an experiment.

Accepted Answer

Pre measures the dependent var

The greatest confidence in what is learned comes from studying the same issue using only one method.

In probability theory,______ is a process in which each case has a known and has an equal chance of selection.

Researchers consult with a(n)______ when there is a question about potential risk or harm to participants.

A factorial design has how many categories in the first,second,and third independent variables? (Answer in this order. )

Natural experiments are field experiments

If an unexpected event unrelated to the independent variable occurs during the experiment and influences the dependent variable,the experiment suffers a(n)______ threat.

If a researcher accidentally or indirectly communicates desired findings to participants,this is called ______.

Hawthorne Effect is

Dr.King is conducting a field experiment.One setting that should not be used is

If a researcher uses deception,they must also

______ is a threat to external validity;participants modify their behavior because they are aware that they are in a study.

A placebo is

Quasi-experimental design should always be used instead of experimental design when the researcher does not know how to conduct preexperimental designs.

What is a double-blind experiment?

Dr.Mottle's experiment is conducted in the School of Nursing's cafeteria.The student nurses that she observes in the study do not know that they are being studied.

Discuss the purposes for Factorial Design and Latin Square Design.

Two-group posttest-only design has all parts of ______ design except pretest.

Natural experiments are ______ experiments that people did not intentionally plan as an experiment.

Researchers control experimenter expectancy by

Differentiate pre- versus post-test in the context of an experiment.

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

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Exam 7: The Experiment

The greatest confidence in what is learned comes from studying the same issue using only one method.

In probability theory,______ is a process in which each case has a known and has an equal chance of selection.

Researchers consult with a(n)______ when there is a question about potential risk or harm to participants.

A factorial design has how many categories in the first,second,and third independent variables? (Answer in this order. )

Natural experiments are field experiments

If an unexpected event unrelated to the independent variable occurs during the experiment and influences the dependent variable,the experiment suffers a(n)______ threat.

If a researcher accidentally or indirectly communicates desired findings to participants,this is called ______.

Hawthorne Effect is

Dr.King is conducting a field experiment.One setting that should not be used is

If a researcher uses deception,they must also

______ is a threat to external validity;participants modify their behavior because they are aware that they are in a study.

A placebo is

Quasi-experimental design should always be used instead of experimental design when the researcher does not know how to conduct preexperimental designs.

What is a double-blind experiment?

Dr.Mottle's experiment is conducted in the School of Nursing's cafeteria.The student nurses that she observes in the study do not know that they are being studied.

Discuss the purposes for Factorial Design and Latin Square Design.

Two-group posttest-only design has all parts of ______ design except pretest.

Natural experiments are ______ experiments that people did not intentionally plan as an experiment.

Researchers control experimenter expectancy by

Differentiate pre- versus post-test in the context of an experiment.

Why Do Research

Planning a Study

Becoming an Ethical Researcher

Sampling

Measuring Social Life

The Survey

Research With Non-Reactive Measures

Making Sense of the Numbers

Observing People in Natural Settings

Looking at the Past and Across Cultures

Writing a Research Report

Filters