Question 1

As suggested in the textbook,convenience samples are:

Accepted Answer

A)  never helpful in answering research questions. 
B)  acceptable when we are examining the fundamental aspects of the ways humans react to each another. 
C)  unethical as participants are often not informed that they are part of a research study. 
D)  more reliable than representative samples. 
A)  never helpful in answering research questions. 
B)  acceptable when we are examining the fundamental aspects of the ways humans react to each another. 
C)  unethical as participants are often not informed that they are part of a research study. 
D)  more reliable than representative samples. B

Question 2

For a project in her statistics class,Jody goes to the mall to ask people questions about their relationships.Jody is using a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  convenience sample. 
B)  representative sample. 
C)  unethical research procedure. 
D)  longitudinal procedure. 
A)  convenience sample. 
B)  representative sample. 
C)  unethical research procedure. 
D)  longitudinal procedure. A

Question 3

An example of a physiological measure is:

Accepted Answer

A)  observing people in their natural settings. 
B)  using EARs. 
C)  assessing heart rates. 
D)  counting the number of smiles during an interaction. 
A)  observing people in their natural settings. 
B)  using EARs. 
C)  assessing heart rates. 
D)  counting the number of smiles during an interaction. C

Question 4

A disadvantage of self-report data is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it does not allow researchers to get an inside look at an experience from the person's point of view. 
B)  it is expensive and difficult to obtain. 
C)  people may misinterpret the questions. 
D)  the data must later be coded into a form that is usable. 
A)  it does not allow researchers to get an inside look at an experience from the person's point of view. 
B)  it is expensive and difficult to obtain. 
C)  people may misinterpret the questions. 
D)  the data must later be coded into a form that is usable.

Question 5

Sam administers the same questionnaire to the same person three separate times and receives three distinctly different results.Sam's research measure lacks:

Accepted Answer

A)  validity. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  scientific evidence. 
D)  correlation. 
A)  validity. 
B)  reliability. 
C)  scientific evidence. 
D)  correlation.

Question 6

Even when answered truthfully,self-reports may still be inaccurate because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they often lack reliability. 
B)  it is difficult to gather them effectively. 
C)  most people are reluctant to participate. 
D)  people don't always understand their own actions. 
A)  they often lack reliability. 
B)  it is difficult to gather them effectively. 
C)  most people are reluctant to participate. 
D)  people don't always understand their own actions.

Question 7

Recent research has utilized cell phones to contact individuals.If you send text messages to participants every six hours to study how much they are thinking about their partner,it is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  representative sampling. 
B)  random sampling. 
C)  event-sampling. 
D)  sequential sampling. 
A)  representative sampling. 
B)  random sampling. 
C)  event-sampling. 
D)  sequential sampling.

Question 8

Donn Byrne was one of the first to study _____ in a laboratory.

Accepted Answer

A)  liking 
B)  marriage 
C)  divorce 
D)  psychology 
A)  liking 
B)  marriage 
C)  divorce 
D)  psychology

Question 9

In a meta-analysis,researchers:

Accepted Answer

A)  statistically combine the results from several prior studies. 
B)  obtain information from a very large group of people. 
C)  do a large number of analyses to try to figure out what is happening. 
D)  use both developmental and experimental research designs. 
A)  statistically combine the results from several prior studies. 
B)  obtain information from a very large group of people. 
C)  do a large number of analyses to try to figure out what is happening. 
D)  use both developmental and experimental research designs.

Question 10

The most common measures of intimate relationships are:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reports. 
B)  behavioral observations. 
C)  emotional observations. 
D)  couple's reports. 
A)  self-reports. 
B)  behavioral observations. 
C)  emotional observations. 
D)  couple's reports.

Question 11

A couple who volunteered for a study wants to appear satisfied with the relationship to the researcher; this situation is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  researcher bias. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  social desirability bias. 
D)  hindsight bias. 
A)  researcher bias. 
B)  self-serving bias. 
C)  social desirability bias. 
D)  hindsight bias.

Question 12

As the outdoor temperature increases,the sales of ice cream also increase.Temperature and ice cream sales:

Accepted Answer

A)  are negatively correlated. 
B)  are positively correlated. 
C)  are not correlated. 
D)  definitely have a causal connection. 
A)  are negatively correlated. 
B)  are positively correlated. 
C)  are not correlated. 
D)  definitely have a causal connection.

Question 13

You want to videotape the interactions between two partners.Your study is most likely to be affected by which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experimenter bias 
B)  Reactivity 
C)  Lack of validity 
D)  Bystander effect 
A)  Experimenter bias 
B)  Reactivity 
C)  Lack of validity 
D)  Bystander effect

Question 14

Which of the following was NOT cited in the textbook as a source of research questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal experience 
B)  Social problems 
C)  Previous research 
D)  Popular literature 
A)  Personal experience 
B)  Social problems 
C)  Previous research 
D)  Popular literature

Question 15

A major drawback in using experimental designs in research on intimate relationships is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  many important aspects of relationships (factors) cannot be manipulated. 
B)  they do not tell us about causal connections between variables. 
C)  appropriate samples are never possible to obtain. 
D)  they are unethical because they require the manipulation of intimate aspects of relationships. 
A)  many important aspects of relationships (factors) cannot be manipulated. 
B)  they do not tell us about causal connections between variables. 
C)  appropriate samples are never possible to obtain. 
D)  they are unethical because they require the manipulation of intimate aspects of relationships.

Question 16

One way that researchers ensure the ethical treatment of participants in close relationships studies is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid having them discuss intimate processes. 
B)  avoid concealing participants' identities. 
C)  provide information about known risks and allow for voluntary consent. 
D)  pay them or adequately compensate them for their participation. 
A)  avoid having them discuss intimate processes. 
B)  avoid concealing participants' identities. 
C)  provide information about known risks and allow for voluntary consent. 
D)  pay them or adequately compensate them for their participation.

Question 17

You find a positive correlation between sexual behavior and scores of affection; all of the following situations are possible EXCEPT which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frequent sexual behavior leads to increased feelings of affection. 
B)  Increased feelings of affection lead to more frequent sexual behavior. 
C)  Feelings of love cause both sexual behavior and feelings of affection to increase. 
D)  The correlation is illusory; the two are unrelated. 
A)  Frequent sexual behavior leads to increased feelings of affection. 
B)  Increased feelings of affection lead to more frequent sexual behavior. 
C)  Feelings of love cause both sexual behavior and feelings of affection to increase. 
D)  The correlation is illusory; the two are unrelated.

Question 18

A researcher asks a woman to pretend that she has been betrayed by her husband and then monitors the couple's interaction.This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  unethical role-play. 
B)  scenario. 
C)  simulation. 
D)  virtual role-play. 
A)  unethical role-play. 
B)  scenario. 
C)  simulation. 
D)  virtual role-play.

Question 19

Jan observes conversations between married couples and takes note of every time they use an absolute such as "always" or "never." Jan is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  a coding procedure. 
B)  a rating procedure. 
C)  EARs. 
D)  an attachment assessment. 
A)  a coding procedure. 
B)  a rating procedure. 
C)  EARs. 
D)  an attachment assessment.

Question 20

To understand relationship trends from numerous studies over time,one would use:

Accepted Answer

A)  convenience samples. 
B)  meta-analysis. 
C)  structural equation modeling. 
D)  traditional research reviews. 
A)  convenience samples. 
B)  meta-analysis. 
C)  structural equation modeling. 
D)  traditional research reviews.

As suggested in the textbook,convenience samples are:

For a project in her statistics class,Jody goes to the mall to ask people questions about their relationships.Jody is using a(n):

An example of a physiological measure is:

A disadvantage of self-report data is that:

Sam administers the same questionnaire to the same person three separate times and receives three distinctly different results.Sam's research measure lacks:

Even when answered truthfully,self-reports may still be inaccurate because:

Recent research has utilized cell phones to contact individuals.If you send text messages to participants every six hours to study how much they are thinking about their partner,it is an example of:

Donn Byrne was one of the first to study _____ in a laboratory.

In a meta-analysis,researchers:

The most common measures of intimate relationships are:

A couple who volunteered for a study wants to appear satisfied with the relationship to the researcher; this situation is an example of:

As the outdoor temperature increases,the sales of ice cream also increase.Temperature and ice cream sales:

You want to videotape the interactions between two partners.Your study is most likely to be affected by which of the following factors?

Which of the following was NOT cited in the textbook as a source of research questions?

A major drawback in using experimental designs in research on intimate relationships is that:

One way that researchers ensure the ethical treatment of participants in close relationships studies is to:

You find a positive correlation between sexual behavior and scores of affection; all of the following situations are possible EXCEPT which one?

A researcher asks a woman to pretend that she has been betrayed by her husband and then monitors the couple's interaction.This is an example of a(n):

Jan observes conversations between married couples and takes note of every time they use an absolute such as "always" or "never." Jan is using:

To understand relationship trends from numerous studies over time,one would use:

The Building Blocks of Relationships

Attraction

Social Cognition

Communication

Interdependency

Friendship

Love

Sexuality

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

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Exam 2: Research Methods

As suggested in the textbook,convenience samples are:

For a project in her statistics class,Jody goes to the mall to ask people questions about their relationships.Jody is using a(n):

An example of a physiological measure is:

A disadvantage of self-report data is that:

Sam administers the same questionnaire to the same person three separate times and receives three distinctly different results.Sam's research measure lacks:

Even when answered truthfully,self-reports may still be inaccurate because:

Recent research has utilized cell phones to contact individuals.If you send text messages to participants every six hours to study how much they are thinking about their partner,it is an example of:

Donn Byrne was one of the first to study _____ in a laboratory.

In a meta-analysis,researchers:

The most common measures of intimate relationships are:

A couple who volunteered for a study wants to appear satisfied with the relationship to the researcher; this situation is an example of:

As the outdoor temperature increases,the sales of ice cream also increase.Temperature and ice cream sales:

You want to videotape the interactions between two partners.Your study is most likely to be affected by which of the following factors?

Which of the following was NOT cited in the textbook as a source of research questions?

A major drawback in using experimental designs in research on intimate relationships is that:

One way that researchers ensure the ethical treatment of participants in close relationships studies is to:

You find a positive correlation between sexual behavior and scores of affection; all of the following situations are possible EXCEPT which one?

A researcher asks a woman to pretend that she has been betrayed by her husband and then monitors the couple's interaction.This is an example of a(n):

Jan observes conversations between married couples and takes note of every time they use an absolute such as "always" or "never." Jan is using:

To understand relationship trends from numerous studies over time,one would use:

The Building Blocks of Relationships

Attraction

Social Cognition

Communication

Interdependency

Friendship

Love

Sexuality

Stresses and Strains

Conflict

Power and Violence

The Dissolution and Loss of Relationships

Maintaining and Repairing Relationships

Filters