Question 1

Which of the following statistics describes the spread of a series of numbers?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

If you are considering the potential disadvantage of the lack of completely honest answers,particularly about sensitive topics such as sex and drug use,then you are probably considering using the _____ research method.

Accepted Answer

A)  forced choice 
B)  quasi experimental 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  survey 
A)  forced choice 
B)  quasi experimental 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  survey D

Question 3

A prediction based on a theory is known as a

Accepted Answer

A)  constant. 
B)  hypothesis. 
C)  law. 
D)  variable. 
A)  constant. 
B)  hypothesis. 
C)  law. 
D)  variable. B

Question 4

If a variable is quantitative,this means that numerical values can be assigned to that variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Researchers are free to publish the identity of research participants who were studied using the clinical method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When you see a coefficient of correlation while reading a scientific research report,what does it indicate to you?

Accepted Answer

A)  the strength of a relationship between two variables 
B)  a cause-and-effect relationship between many variables 
C)  that the research was purely descriptive in nature 
D)  the degree to which the research was scientific 
A)  the strength of a relationship between two variables 
B)  a cause-and-effect relationship between many variables 
C)  that the research was purely descriptive in nature 
D)  the degree to which the research was scientific

Question 7

The experimenter controls the quantitative value of the dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In formal experiments,the experimental group is the ______ group and the control group is the ______ group.

Accepted Answer

A)  inactive;inactive 
B)  inactive;active 
C)  active;active 
D)  active;inactive 
A)  inactive;inactive 
B)  inactive;active 
C)  active;active 
D)  active;inactive

Question 9

The knowledge that science provides is ______ because theories are ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  tentative;subject to change 
B)  tentative;permanent 
C)  permanent;subject to change 
D)  permanent;permanent 
A)  tentative;subject to change 
B)  tentative;permanent 
C)  permanent;subject to change 
D)  permanent;permanent

Question 10

The degree of association between variables is expressed statistically as the

Accepted Answer

A)  standard deviation. 
B)  correlation coefficient. 
C)  qualitative mean score. 
D)  integer of relativity. 
A)  standard deviation. 
B)  correlation coefficient. 
C)  qualitative mean score. 
D)  integer of relativity.

Question 11

Going to the shopping mall and watching people's behavior is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive research. 
B)  inferential research. 
C)  experimental research. 
D)  variegated research. 
A)  descriptive research. 
B)  inferential research. 
C)  experimental research. 
D)  variegated research.

Question 12

In a double blind study,who knows about the details of the study?

Accepted Answer

A)  the experimenter 
B)  the participant 
C)  both the experimenter and the participant 
D)  neither the experimenter nor the participant 
A)  the experimenter 
B)  the participant 
C)  both the experimenter and the participant 
D)  neither the experimenter nor the participant

Question 13

Rather than recording data from a study that is linked to the participant's names,the researchers arranged to give each participant a random number.Only the participant knows his or her random number,and these numbers are not connected to the participant's identity in any way.This procedure of conducting a study helps to ensure

Accepted Answer

A)  confidentiality. 
B)  informed consent. 
C)  limited deception. 
D)  adequate debriefing. 
A)  confidentiality. 
B)  informed consent. 
C)  limited deception. 
D)  adequate debriefing.

Question 14

When making cause and effect conclusions,correlational studies are

Accepted Answer

A)  preferred. 
B)  used exclusively. 
C)  not appropriate. 
D)  appropriate for 2 or fewer variables. 
A)  preferred. 
B)  used exclusively. 
C)  not appropriate. 
D)  appropriate for 2 or fewer variables.

Question 15

The main difference between a correlational study and a formal experiment is that in a correlational study

Accepted Answer

A)  individuals are assigned to conditions randomly. 
B)  the researcher begins without any hypothesis. 
C)  the researcher does not intentionally influence either variable. 
D)  there is an independent variable but no dependent variable. 
A)  individuals are assigned to conditions randomly. 
B)  the researcher begins without any hypothesis. 
C)  the researcher does not intentionally influence either variable. 
D)  there is an independent variable but no dependent variable.

Question 16

The difference between a single blind study and a double blind study is that in a double blind study,

Accepted Answer

A)  neither experimenter nor participants know of the particular conditions in the study. 
B)  correlational approaches are always preferred to more experimental analyses. 
C)  it takes twice as many participants to complete an adequate double blind study. 
D)  only visually impaired participants are able to fulfill the needs of the study. 
A)  neither experimenter nor participants know of the particular conditions in the study. 
B)  correlational approaches are always preferred to more experimental analyses. 
C)  it takes twice as many participants to complete an adequate double blind study. 
D)  only visually impaired participants are able to fulfill the needs of the study.

Question 17

If you are concerned that your researcher might actually influence the outcome of your experiment,you should conduct a

Accepted Answer

A)  placebo pre-trial. 
B)  manipulation check. 
C)  correlational study. 
D)  blind experiment. 
A)  placebo pre-trial. 
B)  manipulation check. 
C)  correlational study. 
D)  blind experiment.

Question 18

Naturalistic observation describes a research technique in which careful observation and recording of behavior occurs

Accepted Answer

A)  in real-life settings. 
B)  through archival research. 
C)  in a controlled laboratory. 
D)  under legal scrutiny. 
A)  in real-life settings. 
B)  through archival research. 
C)  in a controlled laboratory. 
D)  under legal scrutiny.

Question 19

A researcher using the correlational method is interesting in determining if there is a ______ relationship between two variables.

Accepted Answer

A)  philosophical 
B)  physical 
C)  statistical 
D)  empirical 
A)  philosophical 
B)  physical 
C)  statistical 
D)  empirical

Question 20

A placebo effect can occur when the

Accepted Answer

A)  participant believes they are receiving a beneficial treatment. 
B)  random sampling procedure has been conducted inaccurately. 
C)  researcher fails to obtain informed consent from the participants. 
D)  correlation between two key variables equals zero. 
A)  participant believes they are receiving a beneficial treatment. 
B)  random sampling procedure has been conducted inaccurately. 
C)  researcher fails to obtain informed consent from the participants. 
D)  correlation between two key variables equals zero.

Which of the following statistics describes the spread of a series of numbers?

If you are considering the potential disadvantage of the lack of completely honest answers,particularly about sensitive topics such as sex and drug use,then you are probably considering using the _____ research method.

A prediction based on a theory is known as a

If a variable is quantitative,this means that numerical values can be assigned to that variable.

Researchers are free to publish the identity of research participants who were studied using the clinical method.

When you see a coefficient of correlation while reading a scientific research report,what does it indicate to you?

The experimenter controls the quantitative value of the dependent variable.

In formal experiments,the experimental group is the group and the control group is the group.

The knowledge that science provides is because theories are .

The degree of association between variables is expressed statistically as the

Going to the shopping mall and watching people's behavior is an example of

In a double blind study,who knows about the details of the study?

When making cause and effect conclusions,correlational studies are

The main difference between a correlational study and a formal experiment is that in a correlational study

The difference between a single blind study and a double blind study is that in a double blind study,

If you are concerned that your researcher might actually influence the outcome of your experiment,you should conduct a

Naturalistic observation describes a research technique in which careful observation and recording of behavior occurs

A researcher using the correlational method is interesting in determining if there is a ______ relationship between two variables.

A placebo effect can occur when the

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Which of the following statistics describes the spread of a series of numbers?

If you are considering the potential disadvantage of the lack of completely honest answers,particularly about sensitive topics such as sex and drug use,then you are probably considering using the _____ research method.

A prediction based on a theory is known as a

If a variable is quantitative,this means that numerical values can be assigned to that variable.

Researchers are free to publish the identity of research participants who were studied using the clinical method.

When you see a coefficient of correlation while reading a scientific research report,what does it indicate to you?

The experimenter controls the quantitative value of the dependent variable.

In formal experiments,the experimental group is the ______ group and the control group is the ______ group.

The knowledge that science provides is ______ because theories are ______.

The degree of association between variables is expressed statistically as the

Going to the shopping mall and watching people's behavior is an example of

In a double blind study,who knows about the details of the study?

When making cause and effect conclusions,correlational studies are

The main difference between a correlational study and a formal experiment is that in a correlational study

The difference between a single blind study and a double blind study is that in a double blind study,

If you are concerned that your researcher might actually influence the outcome of your experiment,you should conduct a

Naturalistic observation describes a research technique in which careful observation and recording of behavior occurs

A researcher using the correlational method is interesting in determining if there is a ______ relationship between two variables.

A placebo effect can occur when the

Introduction to Psychology

Biological Foundations in Behavior

The Interplay of Nature and Nurture

Sensation and Perception

States of Consciousness

Basic Principles of Learning

Memory

Cognition, Language, and Intelligence

Developmental Psychology

Motivation and Emotion

Personality Theories and Assessment

Stress and Health

Abnormal Behavior

Therapies

Social Psychology

Psychology Applied to Business and Other Professions

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In formal experiments,the experimental group is the group and the control group is the group.

The knowledge that science provides is because theories are .