Exam 2: Where to Start

Which of the following statements is true of theories?

Which section of a research article is most likely to include the specific expectations of a researcher as formal hypotheses?

To find out how many authors have referred to a particular article in the years since it was published, one would consult:

A researcher designs a study to examine the relationship between gender and time spent talking in a group. According to the researcher, the outcome of the study is likely to be that males talk more than females in a gender-balanced group. The researcher's statement about the outcome of the study is an example of a:

Which of the following best represents a prediction?

In which section of a research article does a researcher review the research from various perspectives, give all possible explanations for the results, and elaborate on why one explanation is superior to another?

Victor is writing a section of a research report that shows how past research and theory are connected to the current research problem and expected results. Victor is most likely writing the _____ section of the research report.

When the results of an experiment are consistent with a prediction developed from a theory, we conclude that the theory is:

A hypothesis is a:

A professor conducts a study on tipping behavior in restaurants and hotels, which is designed to determine whether factors such as posture and communication influence tips left by customers. He conducts this study based on his experience in working at a restaurant as a youth. From this scenario, it can be inferred that the initial idea for the professor's study stems from:

In which section of a research article is a reader most likely to find suggestions for possible practical applications of the research and for future research on the topic?

Which of the following Google search strategies would help researchers in conducting their research efficiently?

What is the difference between a hypothesis and a prediction?

In the context of conducting a PsycINFO search, an advantage of using the asterisk (*) is that:

Using the Boolean operator OR when performing a search on PsycINFO will:

In which section of a research article would a researcher present the findings using statistical language?

A scientist intends to study alternative explanations for the theories on the origin of the universe as he finds the existing theories to be fallacious. This scenario is an example of using _____ as an initial source of idea.

If the prediction "Participants who consume alcohol will score lower on a reaction time test than participants who do not consume alcohol" is confirmed, we can say the hypothesis is _____.

Which of the following statements is true of Google Scholar?

As Joan becomes familiar with the literature examining the influence of physical attractiveness on judgments of criminal behavior, she notes inconsistencies in the results. She concludes that this area of study needs to be further investigated. This scenario best represents _____ as a source of ideas for research.