Question 1

The most usual kind of frequency distribution is the _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  normal curve 
B)  skewed curve 
C)  bimodal curve 
D)  binomial distribution 
A)  normal curve 
B)  skewed curve 
C)  bimodal curve 
D)  binomial distribution A

Question 2

After reviewing several results in a psychology paper, Jim is trying to determine which results are "statistically significant." In order to do so, he should look for "p values" that are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than 5 
B)  less than .10 
C)  less than .05 
D)  less than or equal to .05 
A)  less than 5 
B)  less than .10 
C)  less than .05 
D)  less than or equal to .05 D

Question 3

The most frequently occurring score in a distribution is called the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  standard deviation 
D)  mode 
A)  mean 
B)  median 
C)  standard deviation 
D)  mode D

Question 4

In writing a research report, you would expect a discussion of the step-by-step process of what happened in a study to be discussed (in) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Results section 
B)  the Discussion section 
C)  anywhere in the Methods section 
D)  the procedure section within the Methods section 
A)  the Results section 
B)  the Discussion section 
C)  anywhere in the Methods section 
D)  the procedure section within the Methods section

Question 5

The range of the correlation coefficient is from ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  -1.0 to +1.0 
B)  -3 standard deviation units to +3 standard deviation units 
C)  0 to +1 
D)  34.13 percent to 68.26 percent 
A)  -1.0 to +1.0 
B)  -3 standard deviation units to +3 standard deviation units 
C)  0 to +1 
D)  34.13 percent to 68.26 percent

Question 6

The "I" in the QALMRI method stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferences 
B)  information 
C)  influences 
D)  intelligent 
A)  inferences 
B)  information 
C)  influences 
D)  intelligent

Question 7

Which of the following is most accurate when applying the QALMRI method to writing research papers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only the question component applies. 
B)  Both the alternatives and logic components apply. 
C)  All components apply. 
D)  Only the inferences component applies. 
A)  Only the question component applies. 
B)  Both the alternatives and logic components apply. 
C)  All components apply. 
D)  Only the inferences component applies.

Question 8

Bob is reading a research report and is attempting to understand several possible answers to the main research question provided by the investigators. As such, he appears to be focusing on the ________ part of the QALMRI method.

Accepted Answer

A)  question 
B)  alternatives 
C)  logic 
D)  method 
A)  question 
B)  alternatives 
C)  logic 
D)  method

Question 9

In writing an Introduction section for a study, you should aim to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  as inclusive as possible 
B)  as minimal as possible 
C)  concisely providing background that puts your study in context 
D)  overly critical of all studies discussed 
A)  as inclusive as possible 
B)  as minimal as possible 
C)  concisely providing background that puts your study in context 
D)  overly critical of all studies discussed

Question 10

Results that are not attributable to chance are referred to as ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  non chance fluctuations 
B)  skewed 
C)  statistically significant 
D)  variant 
A)  non chance fluctuations 
B)  skewed 
C)  statistically significant 
D)  variant

Question 11

Jamilla is interested in how many pizza slices the average teenage boy would eat for lunch. Thus, she asks 25 young men from her high school home room class to eat pizza and computes the average. This average would be called a ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  measure of variability 
B)  measure of dispersion 
C)  mean 
D)  inferential statistic 
A)  measure of variability 
B)  measure of dispersion 
C)  mean 
D)  inferential statistic

Question 12

The "alternatives" component of the QALMRI method focuses on ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  at least two possible answers to the question and why both are plausible 
B)  what question the article is addressing 
C)  the inferences that can be drawn from the study 
D)  the general idea behind the study 
A)  at least two possible answers to the question and why both are plausible 
B)  what question the article is addressing 
C)  the inferences that can be drawn from the study 
D)  the general idea behind the study

Question 13

Students in Dr. Friedlander's class got the following scores on their first test: 75, 77, 87, 63, 93, 77, 72, 80, 57, 68, 76. What is the mode?

Accepted Answer

A)  77 
B)  75 
C)  36 
D)  76 
A)  77 
B)  75 
C)  36 
D)  76

Question 14

Psychologists want to make judgments and decisions about the data and variables. This is the role of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive statistics 
B)  inferential statistics 
C)  univariate statistics 
D)  multivariate statistics 
A)  descriptive statistics 
B)  inferential statistics 
C)  univariate statistics 
D)  multivariate statistics

Question 15

The "L" in the QALMRI method stands for ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  latent 
B)  logic 
C)  length 
D)  lighten 
A)  latent 
B)  logic 
C)  length 
D)  lighten

Question 16

The Method section contains all of the following parts except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  participants 
B)  materials 
C)  results 
D)  procedure 
A)  participants 
B)  materials 
C)  results 
D)  procedure

Question 17

What is another name for a bell-shaped curve?

Accepted Answer

A)  bimodal distribution 
B)  counterpointal distribution 
C)  Durkheimian distribution 
D)  normal distribution 
A)  bimodal distribution 
B)  counterpointal distribution 
C)  Durkheimian distribution 
D)  normal distribution

Question 18

A measure of variability that indicates the variability in a data set is called the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  range 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  mode 
D)  z-score 
A)  range 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  mode 
D)  z-score

Question 19

Students in Dr. Friedlander's class got the following scores on their first test: 75, 77, 87, 63, 93, 77, 72, 80, 57, 68, 76. What is the range?

Accepted Answer

A)  77 
B)  36 
C)  30 
D)  75 
A)  77 
B)  36 
C)  30 
D)  75

Question 20

Statistical significance ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  suggests that a result would be highly probable by chance alone 
B)  does not necessarily have anything to do with psychological importance 
C)  is a likely outcome with a small sample 
D)  occurs when the mean, median, and mode are identical in a data set 
A)  suggests that a result would be highly probable by chance alone 
B)  does not necessarily have anything to do with psychological importance 
C)  is a likely outcome with a small sample 
D)  occurs when the mean, median, and mode are identical in a data set

The most usual kind of frequency distribution is the _________.

After reviewing several results in a psychology paper, Jim is trying to determine which results are "statistically significant." In order to do so, he should look for "p values" that are ________.

The most frequently occurring score in a distribution is called the ______________.

In writing a research report, you would expect a discussion of the step-by-step process of what happened in a study to be discussed (in) ________.

The range of the correlation coefficient is from ___________.

The "I" in the QALMRI method stands for ________.

Which of the following is most accurate when applying the QALMRI method to writing research papers?

Bob is reading a research report and is attempting to understand several possible answers to the main research question provided by the investigators. As such, he appears to be focusing on the ________ part of the QALMRI method.

In writing an Introduction section for a study, you should aim to be ________.

Results that are not attributable to chance are referred to as ______________.

Jamilla is interested in how many pizza slices the average teenage boy would eat for lunch. Thus, she asks 25 young men from her high school home room class to eat pizza and computes the average. This average would be called a ___________.

The "alternatives" component of the QALMRI method focuses on ________.

Students in Dr. Friedlander's class got the following scores on their first test: 75, 77, 87, 63, 93, 77, 72, 80, 57, 68, 76. What is the mode?

Psychologists want to make judgments and decisions about the data and variables. This is the role of __________.

The "L" in the QALMRI method stands for ________.

The Method section contains all of the following parts except ________.

What is another name for a bell-shaped curve?

A measure of variability that indicates the variability in a data set is called the ______________.

Students in Dr. Friedlander's class got the following scores on their first test: 75, 77, 87, 63, 93, 77, 72, 80, 57, 68, 76. What is the range?

Statistical significance ______________.

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Exam 14: Statistics Part B : How to Think About Research Studies

The most usual kind of frequency distribution is the _________.

After reviewing several results in a psychology paper, Jim is trying to determine which results are "statistically significant." In order to do so, he should look for "p values" that are ________.

The most frequently occurring score in a distribution is called the ______________.

In writing a research report, you would expect a discussion of the step-by-step process of what happened in a study to be discussed (in) ________.

The range of the correlation coefficient is from ___________.

The "I" in the QALMRI method stands for ________.

Which of the following is most accurate when applying the QALMRI method to writing research papers?

Bob is reading a research report and is attempting to understand several possible answers to the main research question provided by the investigators. As such, he appears to be focusing on the ________ part of the QALMRI method.

In writing an Introduction section for a study, you should aim to be ________.

Results that are not attributable to chance are referred to as ______________.

Jamilla is interested in how many pizza slices the average teenage boy would eat for lunch. Thus, she asks 25 young men from her high school home room class to eat pizza and computes the average. This average would be called a ___________.

The "alternatives" component of the QALMRI method focuses on ________.

Students in Dr. Friedlander's class got the following scores on their first test: 75, 77, 87, 63, 93, 77, 72, 80, 57, 68, 76. What is the mode?

Psychologists want to make judgments and decisions about the data and variables. This is the role of __________.

The "L" in the QALMRI method stands for ________.

The Method section contains all of the following parts except ________.

What is another name for a bell-shaped curve?

A measure of variability that indicates the variability in a data set is called the ______________.

Students in Dr. Friedlander's class got the following scores on their first test: 75, 77, 87, 63, 93, 77, 72, 80, 57, 68, 76. What is the range?

Statistical significance ______________.

Introduction to the Science of Psychology: History and Research Methods

The Biology of Mind and Behavior: The Brain in Action

Sensation and Perception: How the World Enters the Mind

Learning: How Experience Changes US

Memory: Living With Yesterday

Language, Thinking, and Intelligence: What Humans Do Best

Emotion and Motivation: Feeling and Striving

Personality: Vive La Différence

Psychology Over the Life Span: Growing Up, Growing Older, Growing Wiser

Stress, Health, and Coping: Dealing With Life

Psychological Disorders: More Than Everyday Problems

Treatment: Healing Actions, Healing Words

Social Psychology: Meeting of the Minds

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