Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  it returns a bibliography of articles. 
B)  it returns only the "key article" related to a topic. 
C)  it expands the scope of a search. 
D)  it includes only those articles that are relevant to the researcher conducting the research. 
A)  it returns a bibliography of articles. 
B)  it returns only the "key article" related to a topic. 
C)  it expands the scope of a search. 
D)  it includes only those articles that are relevant to the researcher conducting the research.

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  observation of the world around us 
B)  theories 
C)  practical problems 
D)  past research 
A)  observation of the world around us 
B)  theories 
C)  practical problems 
D)  past research

Question 3

A(n)_____ consists of a systematic body of ideas about a particular topic or phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A)  intuition 
B)  hunch 
C)  premonition 
D)  theory 
A)  intuition 
B)  hunch 
C)  premonition 
D)  theory

Question 4

Kathy is writing 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 is most likely to be writing the _____ section.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Past research shows that men generally talk more than women. 
B)  For men,the average time spent talking was 10.7 minutes while for women the average was 7.4 minutes. 
C)  While three men and three women discussed an issue,an experimenter measured time spent talking by using a stopwatch. 
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 that men generally talk more than women. 
B)  For men,the average time spent talking was 10.7 minutes while for women the average was 7.4 minutes. 
C)  While three men and three women discussed an issue,an experimenter measured time spent talking by using a stopwatch. 
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 6

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)  The abstract 
B)  The introduction 
C)  The method section 
D)  The results section 
A)  The abstract 
B)  The introduction 
C)  The method section 
D)  The results section

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true of theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Theories can only be expressed as mathematical formulae. 
B)  Theories are supported by proving a fact. 
C)  Theories can be reevaluated. 
D)  Theories are proven by confirming a prediction. 
A)  Theories can only be expressed as mathematical formulae. 
B)  Theories are supported by proving a fact. 
C)  Theories can be reevaluated. 
D)  Theories are proven by confirming a prediction.

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Specify a set of search words marked with "asterisk" to include only relevant sources. 
B)  Specify a set of "AND" words or phrases to expand a search. 
C)  Specify a set of "NOT" words or phrases to limit a search. 
D)  Specify a set of "OR" words or phrases to limit a search. 
A)  Specify a set of search words marked with "asterisk" to include only relevant sources. 
B)  Specify a set of "AND" words or phrases to expand a search. 
C)  Specify a set of "NOT" words or phrases to limit a search. 
D)  Specify a set of "OR" words or phrases to limit a search.

Question 10

A student conducts a literature search for articles about the relationship between right/left hand dominance and creativity.She finds an article that is directly relevant to her topic of research.Which of the following resources is she most likely to use to find a bibliography of articles relevant to the original article?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological Abstracts 
B)  Annual Review of Psychology 
C)  Social Science Citation Index 
D)  PsycINFO 
A)  Psychological Abstracts 
B)  Annual Review of Psychology 
C)  Social Science Citation Index 
D)  PsycINFO

Question 11

Which of the following would be included in the default output when searching the PsycINFO with key terms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only those articles that have the specified key terms in a particular field 
B)  All articles that are relevant to the researcher conducting the research irrespective of whether they have the key terms 
C)  All articles that have that word or phrase anywhere in any of the fields listed 
D)  Only those articles that have that word or phrase and are relevant to the researcher conducting the research 
A)  Only those articles that have the specified key terms in a particular field 
B)  All articles that are relevant to the researcher conducting the research irrespective of whether they have the key terms 
C)  All articles that have that word or phrase anywhere in any of the fields listed 
D)  Only those articles that have that word or phrase and are relevant to the researcher conducting the research

Question 12

Which of the following is included in the method section of a research report?

Accepted Answer

A)  A review of theories and prior findings relevant to the research 
B)  A prediction about the results 
C)  A summary of past research 
D)  A description of the characteristics of participants 
A)  A review of theories and prior findings relevant to the research 
B)  A prediction about the results 
C)  A summary of past research 
D)  A description of the characteristics of participants

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The method section 
B)  The bibliography 
C)  The abstract 
D)  The results section 
A)  The method section 
B)  The bibliography 
C)  The abstract 
D)  The results section

Question 14

Which of the following best illustrates a research idea that originates from the observation of the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  A researcher studies the relationship between music lyrics and early sexual behavior among adolescents after watching a group listen to music. 
B)  A researcher uses the theory of evolution to investigate and come up with solutions to solve the problem of endangered species that are close to becoming extinct. 
C)  A researcher advances the work done by authors in 1988. 
D)  A researcher decides to test the validity of the proverb "Birds of a feather flock together." 
A)  A researcher studies the relationship between music lyrics and early sexual behavior among adolescents after watching a group listen to music. 
B)  A researcher uses the theory of evolution to investigate and come up with solutions to solve the problem of endangered species that are close to becoming extinct. 
C)  A researcher advances the work done by authors in 1988. 
D)  A researcher decides to test the validity of the proverb "Birds of a feather flock together."

Question 15

How can one improve the quality of the search results when using Internet search services such as Google?

Accepted Answer

A)  By avoiding the use of Boolean operators 
B)  By using search terms that are broad 
C)  By learning how to find exact phrases 
D)  By avoiding the use of advanced search rules as they are meant only for statisticians 
A)  By avoiding the use of Boolean operators 
B)  By using search terms that are broad 
C)  By learning how to find exact phrases 
D)  By avoiding the use of advanced search rules as they are meant only for statisticians

Question 16

A study is conducted to confirm the statement "Punishment will be harsher for drunk drivers who cause serious injuries than for drivers who cause mild injuries." This statement which is a guess at the outcome of a hypothesis is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  theory. 
B)  prediction. 
C)  scientific law. 
D)  research question. 
A)  theory. 
B)  prediction. 
C)  scientific law. 
D)  research question.

Question 17

Sean,a psychologist,watches a group of teenagers listen to a rock band and decides to conduct a research on the effects of music videos on children and adolescents.In this case,the initial source of idea for the research is:

Accepted Answer

A)  common sense. 
B)  past research. 
C)  the world around. 
D)  a theory. 
A)  common sense. 
B)  past research. 
C)  the world around. 
D)  a theory.

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The abstract 
B)  The references 
C)  The method section 
D)  The results section 
A)  The abstract 
B)  The references 
C)  The method section 
D)  The results section

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

A(n)_____ consists of a systematic body of ideas about a particular topic or phenomenon.

Kathy is writing 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 is most likely to be writing the _____ section.

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

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 statements is true of theories?

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

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

Which of the following would be included in the default output when searching the PsycINFO with key terms?

Which of the following is included in the method section of a research report?

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

Which of the following best illustrates a research idea that originates from the observation of the world?

How can one improve the quality of the search results when using Internet search services such as Google?

A study is conducted to confirm the statement "Punishment will be harsher for drunk drivers who cause serious injuries than for drivers who cause mild injuries." This statement which is a guess at the outcome of a hypothesis is an example of a:

Sean,a psychologist,watches a group of teenagers listen to a rock band and decides to conduct a research on the effects of music videos on children and adolescents.In this case,the initial source of idea for the research is:

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

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?

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

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Complex Experimental Designs

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

Generalization

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Exam 2: Where to Start

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

A(n)_____ consists of a systematic body of ideas about a particular topic or phenomenon.

Kathy is writing 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 is most likely to be writing the _____ section.

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

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 statements is true of theories?

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

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

Which of the following would be included in the default output when searching the PsycINFO with key terms?

Which of the following is included in the method section of a research report?

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

Which of the following best illustrates a research idea that originates from the observation of the world?

How can one improve the quality of the search results when using Internet search services such as Google?

A study is conducted to confirm the statement "Punishment will be harsher for drunk drivers who cause serious injuries than for drivers who cause mild injuries." This statement which is a guess at the outcome of a hypothesis is an example of a:

Sean,a psychologist,watches a group of teenagers listen to a rock band and decides to conduct a research on the effects of music videos on children and adolescents.In this case,the initial source of idea for the research is:

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

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?

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

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Complex Experimental Designs

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

Generalization

Filters