Exam 2: The Scientifi C Method

A researcher asks a sample of 200 individuals to complete a questionnaire.She then computes statistics such as means and standard deviations to describe how individuals respond in general.This researcher's approach is

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The major function of a theory in psychology is to

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Describe the differences between basic and applied research.

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In basic research the research psychologist seeks primarily to understand behavior and mental processes.Basic research is typically carried out in a laboratory using controlled experiments and is usually done with the goal of testing a theory about behavior.It is,in a sense,"seeking knowledge for its own sake." Applied research is conducted in order to improve people's lives and often is carried out in nonlaboratory settings (e.g. ,schools,workplaces).Applied research often builds upon findings from basic research;these findings are applied in natural settings with the scientific goal of creating change.

A researcher's hypothesis predicts that people are more aggressive following exposure to media violence because they find the violence disturbing.A potential problem with this hypothesis is

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The essential ingredient of scientific observation is

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The term scientists use to refer to a psychological concept is

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Which of the following characteristics applies to a measurement that consistently discriminates between high and low scorers on a test?

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When scientists report their findings they strive to describe

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As an approach to knowledge,the scientific method relies on

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The idea that people purchase "green" products in order to achieve higher status by behaving altruistically is

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Scientists would likely reject the hypothesis that a person was violent because the person was possessed by the Devil.Scientists reject a hypothesis like this one not because it is inherently wrong,but because the hypothesis lacks the necessary scientific characteristic of being

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Using the nomothetic approach,psychologists seek to

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A correlation exists when

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Distinguish between the nomothetic approach and the idiographic approach in descriptions of psychological phenomena.

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Which of the following characteristics is most assured when scientists use operational definitions to communicate?

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When using psychological measurement of a dimension such as aggression,psychologists base their measurements of people's aggressiveness on

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Which of the following statements about research in psychology is true?

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A researcher calibrates an instrument by placing a five-pound weight on a scale to see if the scale gives a reading of 5.0 pounds.The researcher is testing the scale's

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Which of the following characterizes the majority of the research conducted in psychology?

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When scientists conduct research they seek to

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A researcher asks a sample of 200 individuals to complete a questionnaire.She then computes statistics such as means and standard deviations to describe how individuals respond in general.This researcher's approach is

The major function of a theory in psychology is to

Describe the differences between basic and applied research.

A researcher's hypothesis predicts that people are more aggressive following exposure to media violence because they find the violence disturbing.A potential problem with this hypothesis is

The essential ingredient of scientific observation is

The term scientists use to refer to a psychological concept is

Which of the following characteristics applies to a measurement that consistently discriminates between high and low scorers on a test?

When scientists report their findings they strive to describe

As an approach to knowledge,the scientific method relies on

The idea that people purchase "green" products in order to achieve higher status by behaving altruistically is

Scientists would likely reject the hypothesis that a person was violent because the person was possessed by the Devil.Scientists reject a hypothesis like this one not because it is inherently wrong,but because the hypothesis lacks the necessary scientific characteristic of being

Using the nomothetic approach,psychologists seek to

A correlation exists when

Distinguish between the nomothetic approach and the idiographic approach in descriptions of psychological phenomena.

Which of the following characteristics is most assured when scientists use operational definitions to communicate?

When using psychological measurement of a dimension such as aggression,psychologists base their measurements of people's aggressiveness on

Which of the following statements about research in psychology is true?

A researcher calibrates an instrument by placing a five-pound weight on a scale to see if the scale gives a reading of 5.0 pounds.The researcher is testing the scale's

Which of the following characterizes the majority of the research conducted in psychology?

When scientists conduct research they seek to

Introduction

Ethical Issues in the Conduct of Psychological Research

Observation

Survey Research

Independent Groups Designs

Repeated Measures Designs

Complex Designs

Single-Case Designs and Small-N Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs and Program Evaluation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part I Describing Data,confi Dence Intervals, Correlation

Data Analysis and Interpretation: Part II Tests of Statisticalsignifi Cance and the Analysis Story

Communication in Psychology

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