Question 1

Which of the following statements best represents a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Attractive defendants will receive lower ratings of guilt than unattractive defendants." 
B)  "Grocery stores sell more ice cream during the summer than during the winter." 
C)  "Amount of time spent studying and test performance are related." 
D)  "Extraverts are more successful as sales people than are introverts." 
A)  "Attractive defendants will receive lower ratings of guilt than unattractive defendants." 
B)  "Grocery stores sell more ice cream during the summer than during the winter." 
C)  "Amount of time spent studying and test performance are related." 
D)  "Extraverts are more successful as sales people than are introverts." C

Question 2

To find out how many authors have cited a particular article in the years since it was published,you would consult

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological Abstracts. 
B)  Wikipedia. 
C)  Pubmed. 
D)  Web of Science. 
A)  Psychological Abstracts. 
B)  Wikipedia. 
C)  Pubmed. 
D)  Web of Science. D

Question 3

A major problem with using Internet search engines such as Google as a method of obtaining research information is

Accepted Answer

A)  they are difficult to use. 
B)  it does not allow you to limit your search to peer reviewed articles. 
C)  it is too expensive to use. 
D)  they include online discussions and book reviews. 
A)  they are difficult to use. 
B)  it does not allow you to limit your search to peer reviewed articles. 
C)  it is too expensive to use. 
D)  they include online discussions and book reviews. B

Question 4

Juan has written a section of a research report that describes who participated in the research along with a description of how the study was conducted.Juan has most likely written the _____ section.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion

Question 5

In which section of a research article would a reader find a description of what was done in the past and why the present study is being conducted?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true of theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is sometimes necessary to modify a theory. 
B)  Theories help generate new knowledge. 
C)  Theories help organize and explain a variety of facts. 
D)  If a large number of studies provide support for the hypothesis,the theory is proven. 
A)  It is sometimes necessary to modify a theory. 
B)  Theories help generate new knowledge. 
C)  Theories help organize and explain a variety of facts. 
D)  If a large number of studies provide support for the hypothesis,the theory is proven.

Question 7

In which section of a research article would a reader find an explanation for the findings?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

What is the name of the principle that states that "where multiple theories can explain observed results,the best theory to adopt is the simplest one"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Natural selection 
B)  Regression 
C)  Falsifiability 
D)  Parsimony 
A)  Natural selection 
B)  Regression 
C)  Falsifiability 
D)  Parsimony

Question 9

In which section of a research article would a reader find a summary of the entire project?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Which one of the following statements would be appropriate for the method section of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  Past research shows men generally talk more than women. 
B)  For men,the average time talking was 10.7 minutes while for women the average was 7.4 minutes. 
C)  While the three men and three women discussed the issue,the experimenter measured time spent talking by starting and stopping stopwatches. 
D)  Contrary to popular belief,in groups of mixed gender,men talk more than women,interrupt more than women,and are more likely to direct discussion topics. 
A)  Past research shows men generally talk more than women. 
B)  For men,the average time talking was 10.7 minutes while for women the average was 7.4 minutes. 
C)  While the three men and three women discussed the issue,the experimenter measured time spent talking by starting and stopping stopwatches. 
D)  Contrary to popular belief,in groups of mixed gender,men talk more than women,interrupt more than women,and are more likely to direct discussion topics.

Question 11

Testing common sense ideas

Accepted Answer

A)  are of little value because it consists of things we already know are true. 
B)  results in no new knowledge. 
C)  should only be done if a theory has been developed. 
D)  is valuable because such notions often turn out to be incorrect. 
A)  are of little value because it consists of things we already know are true. 
B)  results in no new knowledge. 
C)  should only be done if a theory has been developed. 
D)  is valuable because such notions often turn out to be incorrect.

Question 12

The American Psychological Association computer database that stores the contents of Psychological Abstracts is

Accepted Answer

A)  PsycINFO. 
B)  Psychological Abstracts. 
C)  Web of Science. 
D)  Pubmed. 
A)  PsycINFO. 
B)  Psychological Abstracts. 
C)  Web of Science. 
D)  Pubmed.

Question 13

Suppose you are conducting a literature search for articles about the relationship between right/left hand dominance and creativity.You find an article that is directly relevant to your topic.Which one of the following reference tools would you use to find other articles that cite your original article?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological Abstracts 
B)  Wikipedia 
C)  Web of Science 
D)  PsycINFO 
A)  Psychological Abstracts 
B)  Wikipedia 
C)  Web of Science 
D)  PsycINFO

Question 14

In which section of a research article would a reader find a description of the findings using statistical language?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Why is it inadvisable to use Wikipedia as the only source of information when conducting a review of the scientific literature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the contents of Wikipedia are factually incorrect. 
B)  Wikipedia is not intended nor considered a credible source for academic research. 
C)  None of the articles written in Wikipedia contain enough depth of information to be of interest to scientific researchers. 
D)  The primary goal of Wikipedia is to be a source of entertainment,and not a source of information. 
A)  Most of the contents of Wikipedia are factually incorrect. 
B)  Wikipedia is not intended nor considered a credible source for academic research. 
C)  None of the articles written in Wikipedia contain enough depth of information to be of interest to scientific researchers. 
D)  The primary goal of Wikipedia is to be a source of entertainment,and not a source of information.

Question 16

Research articles formatted in APA are comprised of the following sections in which order?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract,method,introduction,results,discussion,references. 
B)  abstract,introduction,method,discussion,results,references. 
C)  abstract,introduction,method,results,discussion,references. 
D)  abstract,method,introduction,discussion,results,references. 
A)  abstract,method,introduction,results,discussion,references. 
B)  abstract,introduction,method,discussion,results,references. 
C)  abstract,introduction,method,results,discussion,references. 
D)  abstract,method,introduction,discussion,results,references.

Question 17

In which section of the research report would you describe the practical application of the experiment's results?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

The Meaning Maintenance Model

Accepted Answer

A)  is a specific theory that explains an array of findings. 
B)  is not a valid and recognized theory. 
C)  triggers a biologically neutral state of general physiological arousal. 
D)  triggers a biologically aversive state of general physiological arousal. 
A)  is a specific theory that explains an array of findings. 
B)  is not a valid and recognized theory. 
C)  triggers a biologically neutral state of general physiological arousal. 
D)  triggers a biologically aversive state of general physiological arousal.

Question 19

Kathy has written a section of a research report in which she explains the possible reasons for results in her study and suggestions for practical applications of the research and future research ideas.Kathy has most likely written the _____ section.

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion

Which of the following statements best represents a hypothesis?

To find out how many authors have cited a particular article in the years since it was published,you would consult

A major problem with using Internet search engines such as Google as a method of obtaining research information is

Juan has written a section of a research report that describes who participated in the research along with a description of how the study was conducted.Juan has most likely written the _____ section.

In which section of a research article would a reader find a description of what was done in the past and why the present study is being conducted?

Which of the following is NOT true of theories?

In which section of a research article would a reader find an explanation for the findings?

What is the name of the principle that states that "where multiple theories can explain observed results,the best theory to adopt is the simplest one"?

In which section of a research article would a reader find a summary of the entire project?

Which one of the following statements would be appropriate for the method section of a research report?

Testing common sense ideas

The American Psychological Association computer database that stores the contents of Psychological Abstracts is

In which section of a research article would a reader find a description of the findings using statistical language?

Why is it inadvisable to use Wikipedia as the only source of information when conducting a review of the scientific literature?

Research articles formatted in APA are comprised of the following sections in which order?

In which section of the research report would you describe the practical application of the experiment's results?

The Meaning Maintenance Model

Kathy has written a section of a research report in which she explains the possible reasons for results in her study and suggestions for practical applications of the research and future research ideas.Kathy has most likely written the _____ section.

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

Scientific Understanding of Behaviour

Ethical Research

Research Design Fundamentals

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Studies

Complex Experimental Designs

Research Designs for Special Circumstances

Understanding Research Results: Describ-Ingvariables and Relationships Among Them

Understanding Research Results: Statistical-Inference Basics

Generalizing Results

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Exam 2: Where to Start

Which of the following statements best represents a hypothesis?

To find out how many authors have cited a particular article in the years since it was published,you would consult

A major problem with using Internet search engines such as Google as a method of obtaining research information is

Juan has written a section of a research report that describes who participated in the research along with a description of how the study was conducted.Juan has most likely written the _____ section.

In which section of a research article would a reader find a description of what was done in the past and why the present study is being conducted?

Which of the following is NOT true of theories?

In which section of a research article would a reader find an explanation for the findings?

What is the name of the principle that states that "where multiple theories can explain observed results,the best theory to adopt is the simplest one"?

In which section of a research article would a reader find a summary of the entire project?

Which one of the following statements would be appropriate for the method section of a research report?

Testing common sense ideas

The American Psychological Association computer database that stores the contents of Psychological Abstracts is

In which section of a research article would a reader find a description of the findings using statistical language?

Why is it inadvisable to use Wikipedia as the only source of information when conducting a review of the scientific literature?

Research articles formatted in APA are comprised of the following sections in which order?

In which section of the research report would you describe the practical application of the experiment's results?

The Meaning Maintenance Model

Kathy has written a section of a research report in which she explains the possible reasons for results in her study and suggestions for practical applications of the research and future research ideas.Kathy has most likely written the _____ section.

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

Scientific Understanding of Behaviour

Ethical Research

Research Design Fundamentals

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Studies

Complex Experimental Designs

Research Designs for Special Circumstances

Understanding Research Results: Describ-Ingvariables and Relationships Among Them

Understanding Research Results: Statistical-Inference Basics

Generalizing Results

Filters