Question 1

An IV × PV design allows:

Accepted Answer

A)  the manipulation of a participant variable. 
B)  a researcher to investigate how different types of individuals respond to the same manipulated variable. 
C)  the measurement of the participant variable. 
D)  a researcher to exclude subject variables or attribute variables from the study. 
A)  the manipulation of a participant variable. 
B)  a researcher to investigate how different types of individuals respond to the same manipulated variable. 
C)  the measurement of the participant variable. 
D)  a researcher to exclude subject variables or attribute variables from the study.

Question 2

A researcher designs an experiment by manipulating the age of an applicant (young,middle,old);gender (male,female);and the type of job applied for (blue collar,white collar).Identify the type of design this experiment represents.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 × 2 
B)  3 × 2 × 3 
C)  3 × 2 × 2 
D)  2 × 2 × 2 
A)  3 × 2 
B)  3 × 2 × 3 
C)  3 × 2 × 2 
D)  2 × 2 × 2

Question 3

Which of the following is a reason why a researcher may design an experiment with more than two levels of an independent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  A design with only two levels of an independent variable cannot provide much information about the exact form of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. 
B)  When there are only two levels of an independent variable,the relationship between the independent and dependent variables cannot be described with a straight line. 
C)  An experiment with only two levels of one independent variable always tends to show that there is a positive relationship between the independent and dependent variables. 
D)  An experimental design with only two levels of the independent variable can only detect curvilinear relationships between the independent and dependent variables. 
A)  A design with only two levels of an independent variable cannot provide much information about the exact form of the relationship between the independent and dependent variables. 
B)  When there are only two levels of an independent variable,the relationship between the independent and dependent variables cannot be described with a straight line. 
C)  An experiment with only two levels of one independent variable always tends to show that there is a positive relationship between the independent and dependent variables. 
D)  An experimental design with only two levels of the independent variable can only detect curvilinear relationships between the independent and dependent variables.

Question 4

A study that uses both manipulated and measured variables in a factorial design is called a(n)_____ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed repeated measures and independent groups 
B)  IV × PV 
C)  2 × 2 
D)  multiple correlation 
A)  mixed repeated measures and independent groups 
B)  IV × PV 
C)  2 × 2 
D)  multiple correlation

Question 5

A 2 × 2 factorial design was used to study the effects of participant gender and style of persuasion on attitude change using 40 individuals.This is an example of a(n)_____ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  IV × PV 
B)  repeated measures 
C)  Latin Square 
D)  Solomon four-group 
A)  IV × PV 
B)  repeated measures 
C)  Latin Square 
D)  Solomon four-group

Question 6

In a 2 × 3 factorial design,there are _____ main effect(s)and _____ interaction effect(s)possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  2;2 
B)  2;1 
C)  1;1 
D)  1;2 
A)  2;2 
B)  2;1 
C)  1;1 
D)  1;2

Question 7

A researcher finds that for female applicants,the likelihood of being hired for a job increases as their work experience increases.However,for male applicants,the likelihood of being hired decreases as their work experience increases.This finding suggests:

Accepted Answer

A)  a main effect of gender. 
B)  a main effect of work experience. 
C)  an interaction between gender and work experience. 
D)  that gender and work experience have no effect on likelihood of being hired for a job. 
A)  a main effect of gender. 
B)  a main effect of work experience. 
C)  an interaction between gender and work experience. 
D)  that gender and work experience have no effect on likelihood of being hired for a job.

Question 8

A researcher has second-grade boys and girls view aggressive or non-aggressive cartoons.After viewing the cartoons,the children are observed playing in a room that contains a variety of toys.The number of aggressive acts displayed by the children is measured.This research design is an example of a(n)_____ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  mixed factorial 
B)  repeated measures 
C)  IV × PV 
D)  interaction 
A)  mixed factorial 
B)  repeated measures 
C)  IV × PV 
D)  interaction

Question 9

How many main effects are possible in a study with a 2 × 3 × 2 factorial design?

Accepted Answer

A)  18 
B)  7 
C)  4 
D)  3 
A)  18 
B)  7 
C)  4 
D)  3

Question 10

A 4 × 3 factorial design would have _____ conditions.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  7 
D)  12 
A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  7 
D)  12

Question 11

A researcher is interested in variables that may affect an individual's driving ability.He has people drive a course in wet,dry,or icy conditions.In addition,he has them drive a vehicle with or without power steering,and with an automatic or a manual transmission.In this design,there are _____ possible main effects and _____ possible interactions.

Accepted Answer

A)  2;2 
B)  3;4 
C)  3;12 
D)  2;3 
A)  2;2 
B)  3;4 
C)  3;12 
D)  2;3

Question 12

Internet research by Strassberg and Holty (2003)compared responses to women's Internet personal ads.The researchers presented participants with an ad focusing on different characteristics such as 1)slim and attractive,2)sensual and passionate,3)painting and hiking,or 4)financially independent and ambitious.This is an example of a _____ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  factorial 
B)  matrix 
C)  multiple 
D)  non-experimental 
A)  factorial 
B)  matrix 
C)  multiple 
D)  non-experimental

Question 13

If a researcher believes that a nonmonotonic relationship may exist between two variables,he or she would need to:

Accepted Answer

A)  manipulate two or more independent variables. 
B)  have a stronger manipulation of the dependent variable. 
C)  include more than two levels of the independent variable. 
D)  measure more than one dependent variable. 
A)  manipulate two or more independent variables. 
B)  have a stronger manipulation of the dependent variable. 
C)  include more than two levels of the independent variable. 
D)  measure more than one dependent variable.

Question 14

A researcher employs an IV × PV design to examine attitudes toward cheating.She presents freshmen from a private university with a written account describing a male or female student who was accused of cheating on an exam.The same procedure is repeated for a sample of freshmen from a public university.After reading the account,the students were asked to assign an appropriate punishment.The PV in this design would be the:

Accepted Answer

A)  gender of the student accused of cheating. 
B)  university attended (private or public). 
C)  class level of the participants (freshmen). 
D)  punishment assigned. 
A)  gender of the student accused of cheating. 
B)  university attended (private or public). 
C)  class level of the participants (freshmen). 
D)  punishment assigned.

An IV × PV design allows:

A researcher designs an experiment by manipulating the age of an applicant (young,middle,old);gender (male,female);and the type of job applied for (blue collar,white collar).Identify the type of design this experiment represents.

Which of the following is a reason why a researcher may design an experiment with more than two levels of an independent variable?

A study that uses both manipulated and measured variables in a factorial design is called a(n)_____ design.

A 2 × 2 factorial design was used to study the effects of participant gender and style of persuasion on attitude change using 40 individuals.This is an example of a(n)_____ design.

In a 2 × 3 factorial design,there are _ main effect(s)and _ interaction effect(s)possible.

A researcher finds that for female applicants,the likelihood of being hired for a job increases as their work experience increases.However,for male applicants,the likelihood of being hired decreases as their work experience increases.This finding suggests:

How many main effects are possible in a study with a 2 × 3 × 2 factorial design?

A 4 × 3 factorial design would have _____ conditions.

If a researcher believes that a nonmonotonic relationship may exist between two variables,he or she would need to:

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

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Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

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Exam 10: Complex Experimental Designs

An IV × PV design allows:

A researcher designs an experiment by manipulating the age of an applicant (young,middle,old);gender (male,female);and the type of job applied for (blue collar,white collar).Identify the type of design this experiment represents.

Which of the following is a reason why a researcher may design an experiment with more than two levels of an independent variable?

A study that uses both manipulated and measured variables in a factorial design is called a(n)_____ design.

A 2 × 2 factorial design was used to study the effects of participant gender and style of persuasion on attitude change using 40 individuals.This is an example of a(n)_____ design.

In a 2 × 3 factorial design,there are _____ main effect(s)and _____ interaction effect(s)possible.

A researcher finds that for female applicants,the likelihood of being hired for a job increases as their work experience increases.However,for male applicants,the likelihood of being hired decreases as their work experience increases.This finding suggests:

How many main effects are possible in a study with a 2 × 3 × 2 factorial design?

A 4 × 3 factorial design would have _____ conditions.

If a researcher believes that a nonmonotonic relationship may exist between two variables,he or she would need to:

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Where to Start

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

Generalization

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In a 2 × 3 factorial design,there are _ main effect(s)and _ interaction effect(s)possible.