Question 1

The statement "Punishment will be harsher for drunk drivers who cause serious injuries than for drivers who cause mild injuries" is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  rule. 
B)  prediction. 
C)  hypothesis. 
D)  question. 
A)  rule. 
B)  prediction. 
C)  hypothesis. 
D)  question.

Question 2

Which one of the following would NOT be found in the introduction of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  A review of an existing theory relevant to the research 
B)  A prediction about the results 
C)  A summary of past research 
D)  A description of how participants were selected and assigned to groups 
A)  A review of an existing theory relevant to the research 
B)  A prediction about the results 
C)  A summary of past research 
D)  A description of how participants were selected and assigned to groups

Question 3

Which section of a research article includes a description of prior findings in the area of study?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

A prediction is best represented by which of the following statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Female defendants will receive shorter prison sentences than male defendants." 
B)  "Gender and judgments of criminal behavior are related." 
C)  "Ratings of social desirability vary according to gender." 
D)  "Cats and dogs differ in their responses to loud noises." 
A)  "Female defendants will receive shorter prison sentences than male defendants." 
B)  "Gender and judgments of criminal behavior are related." 
C)  "Ratings of social desirability vary according to gender." 
D)  "Cats and dogs differ in their responses to loud noises."

Question 5

Which section of the research article summarizes the hypothesis,the procedure,and results usually in 120 words or less?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

At the beginning of any research project,it is necessary to explore thoroughly prior research on the topic of interest because

Accepted Answer

A)  one should never replicate another study. 
B)  using someone else's research methods is plagiarism. 
C)  prior findings are useful for clarifying and generating research ideas. 
D)  it is unethical for researchers to begin work in a new field without first publishing a related review article. 
A)  one should never replicate another study. 
B)  using someone else's research methods is plagiarism. 
C)  prior findings are useful for clarifying and generating research ideas. 
D)  it is unethical for researchers to begin work in a new field without first publishing a related review article.

Question 7

A researcher designs a study to examine the relationship between gender and time spent talking in a group.The researcher states,"In a balanced mixed gender group,males will talk more than females." This is an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis. 
B)  prediction. 
C)  question. 
D)  moral judgment. 
A)  hypothesis. 
B)  prediction. 
C)  question. 
D)  moral judgment.

Question 8

The following could be an excerpt from a scientific article.From which section is it most likely to have been derived? "Patients (N = 328)were selected from 10 different hospice centers located within the Greater Toronto Area.Participants ranged in age from 50 to 78,and were 58% female.They identified their ethnicity as Caucasian (79%),Pacific Rim (6%),Aboriginal (5%),African descent (2%),or other or unknown (8%).

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The difference between social desirability ratings of attractive versus unattractive individuals may be explained by the Cognitive Consistency Theory. 
B)  Past research suggests that differences exist in ratings of social desirability assigned to attractive versus unattractive individuals. 
C)  The average social desirability rating for attractive individuals was 6.4;however,the average rating for unattractive individuals was 3.2. 
D)  Future research should examine the effect of attractiveness on judgments of criminal behavior. 
A)  The difference between social desirability ratings of attractive versus unattractive individuals may be explained by the Cognitive Consistency Theory. 
B)  Past research suggests that differences exist in ratings of social desirability assigned to attractive versus unattractive individuals. 
C)  The average social desirability rating for attractive individuals was 6.4;however,the average rating for unattractive individuals was 3.2. 
D)  Future research should examine the effect of attractiveness on judgments of criminal behavior.

Question 10

Which section of a research article includes a description of exactly how the study was conducted?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

The scientific meaning of the term "theory" is

Accepted Answer

A)  essentially the same as a hypothesis. 
B)  valid only if the theory can be proven. 
C)  grounded in data from prior research. 
D)  "just an idea." 
A)  essentially the same as a hypothesis. 
B)  valid only if the theory can be proven. 
C)  grounded in data from prior research. 
D)  "just an idea."

Question 12

A researcher makes the statement,"Breed of dog and ability to learn guide dog skills are related." This statement is called a

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis. 
B)  prediction. 
C)  question. 
D)  moral judgment. 
A)  hypothesis. 
B)  prediction. 
C)  question. 
D)  moral judgment.

Question 13

Michael Lynn's study on tipping behavior in restaurants and hotels,described in the text,was designed to determine whether factors such as posture and communication influence tips left by customers.The idea for his study was based on

Accepted Answer

A)  past research. 
B)  common sense. 
C)  a theory. 
D)  everyday problem. 
A)  past research. 
B)  common sense. 
C)  a theory. 
D)  everyday problem.

Question 14

A scientist should consider a hypothesis to be supported if

Accepted Answer

A)  observed data are consistent with the hypothesis. 
B)  there is a general belief that the hypothesis is probably correct. 
C)  it is not possible to falsify the hypothesis. 
D)  they receive financial support for research to be conducted into the hypothesis. 
A)  observed data are consistent with the hypothesis. 
B)  there is a general belief that the hypothesis is probably correct. 
C)  it is not possible to falsify the hypothesis. 
D)  they receive financial support for research to be conducted into the hypothesis.

Question 15

Which of the following search terms in PsycINFO is most likely to retrieve the greatest number of references?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress OR depression 
B)  Stress AND depression 
C)  Stress NOT depression 
D)  Stress FOR depression 
A)  Stress OR depression 
B)  Stress AND depression 
C)  Stress NOT depression 
D)  Stress FOR depression

Question 16

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 _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  proven 
B)  supported 
C)  undecided 
D)  ambiguous 
A)  proven 
B)  supported 
C)  undecided 
D)  ambiguous

Question 17

The statement "Females will report greater incidences of sexual harassment than will males" is an example of a ______,while the statement "Reported incidences of sexual harassment will vary according to gender" is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothesis;prediction 
B)  prediction;hypothesis 
C)  guess;rule 
D)  rule;guess 
A)  hypothesis;prediction 
B)  prediction;hypothesis 
C)  guess;rule 
D)  rule;guess

Question 18

Which of the following would a researcher be least likely to do in order to find prior research on a specific topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Look in the published Psychological Abstracts 
B)  Conduct a computer search with PsycINFO 
C)  Consult Psychological Bulletin 
D)  Randomly select a psychological journal and search the table of contents for the topic 
A)  Look in the published Psychological Abstracts 
B)  Conduct a computer search with PsycINFO 
C)  Consult Psychological Bulletin 
D)  Randomly select a psychological journal and search the table of contents for the topic

Question 19

Which one of the following would not always be found when you search the PsycINFO abstracting system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Author and title of journal article 
B)  Journal reference 
C)  Complete article 
D)  Brief description of contents 
A)  Author and title of journal article 
B)  Journal reference 
C)  Complete article 
D)  Brief description of contents

Question 20

Which section of a research article includes the interpretation of a study's findings?

Accepted Answer

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

The statement "Punishment will be harsher for drunk drivers who cause serious injuries than for drivers who cause mild injuries" is an example of a

Which one of the following would NOT be found in the introduction of a research report?

Which section of a research article includes a description of prior findings in the area of study?

A prediction is best represented by which of the following statements?

Which section of the research article summarizes the hypothesis,the procedure,and results usually in 120 words or less?

At the beginning of any research project,it is necessary to explore thoroughly prior research on the topic of interest because

A researcher designs a study to examine the relationship between gender and time spent talking in a group.The researcher states,"In a balanced mixed gender group,males will talk more than females." This is an example of a

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

Which section of a research article includes a description of exactly how the study was conducted?

The scientific meaning of the term "theory" is

A researcher makes the statement,"Breed of dog and ability to learn guide dog skills are related." This statement is called a

Michael Lynn's study on tipping behavior in restaurants and hotels,described in the text,was designed to determine whether factors such as posture and communication influence tips left by customers.The idea for his study was based on

A scientist should consider a hypothesis to be supported if

Which of the following search terms in PsycINFO is most likely to retrieve the greatest number of references?

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 _______.

The statement "Females will report greater incidences of sexual harassment than will males" is an example of a ,while the statement "Reported incidences of sexual harassment will vary according to gender" is an example of a __.

Which of the following would a researcher be least likely to do in order to find prior research on a specific topic?

Which one of the following would not always be found when you search the PsycINFO abstracting system?

Which section of a research article includes the interpretation of a study's findings?

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

Exam 2: Where to Start

The statement "Punishment will be harsher for drunk drivers who cause serious injuries than for drivers who cause mild injuries" is an example of a

Which one of the following would NOT be found in the introduction of a research report?

Which section of a research article includes a description of prior findings in the area of study?

A prediction is best represented by which of the following statements?

Which section of the research article summarizes the hypothesis,the procedure,and results usually in 120 words or less?

At the beginning of any research project,it is necessary to explore thoroughly prior research on the topic of interest because

A researcher designs a study to examine the relationship between gender and time spent talking in a group.The researcher states,"In a balanced mixed gender group,males will talk more than females." This is an example of a

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

Which section of a research article includes a description of exactly how the study was conducted?

The scientific meaning of the term "theory" is

A researcher makes the statement,"Breed of dog and ability to learn guide dog skills are related." This statement is called a

Michael Lynn's study on tipping behavior in restaurants and hotels,described in the text,was designed to determine whether factors such as posture and communication influence tips left by customers.The idea for his study was based on

A scientist should consider a hypothesis to be supported if

Which of the following search terms in PsycINFO is most likely to retrieve the greatest number of references?

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 _______.

The statement "Females will report greater incidences of sexual harassment than will males" is an example of a ______,while the statement "Reported incidences of sexual harassment will vary according to gender" is an example of a ________.

Which of the following would a researcher be least likely to do in order to find prior research on a specific topic?

Which one of the following would not always be found when you search the PsycINFO abstracting system?

Which section of a research article includes the interpretation of a study's findings?

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

The statement "Females will report greater incidences of sexual harassment than will males" is an example of a ,while the statement "Reported incidences of sexual harassment will vary according to gender" is an example of a __.