Question 1

The survey method does show cause-and-effect relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A researcher wants to study the effects of caffeine on student performance on quiz scores.The research gives a caffeinated drink to half the students and a non-caffeinated drink to the other half of students.The researcher then measures quiz scores by counting the number of correct answers.Given the above scenario,what is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of correct answers on the quiz 
B)  the number of students reporting that the consume caffeine everyday 
C)  whether or not the students received a caffeinated drink during the study 
D)  whether or not students like drinking caffeinated beverages 
A)  the number of correct answers on the quiz 
B)  the number of students reporting that the consume caffeine everyday 
C)  whether or not the students received a caffeinated drink during the study 
D)  whether or not students like drinking caffeinated beverages

Question 3

In a blind experiment,the participants do not know

Accepted Answer

A)  the hypothesis. 
B)  the dependent variable. 
C)  which level of the independent variable they received. 
D)  which level of the dependent variable they received. 
A)  the hypothesis. 
B)  the dependent variable. 
C)  which level of the independent variable they received. 
D)  which level of the dependent variable they received.

Question 4

When a scientist says that the theory is tentative,the scientist means that the

Accepted Answer

A)  conclusions are fully known. 
B)  theory is subject to revision. 
C)  study is confirmed with animals but not with humans. 
D)  study is confirmed with humans but not with animals. 
A)  conclusions are fully known. 
B)  theory is subject to revision. 
C)  study is confirmed with animals but not with humans. 
D)  study is confirmed with humans but not with animals.

Question 5

In order to make the experience between the control group and the experimental group as equivalent as possible in a formal experiment,both groups must receive some treatment or have something done to them in order to avoid the

Accepted Answer

A)  manipulation check. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  placebo effect. 
D)  random sample. 
A)  manipulation check. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  placebo effect. 
D)  random sample.

Question 6

In a study examining the effects of caffeine on memory,the participants are not told if they received caffeine or not.The technical term for this procedure is that the participants were

Accepted Answer

A)  uninformed. 
B)  blind. 
C)  manipulated. 
D)  placeboed. 
A)  uninformed. 
B)  blind. 
C)  manipulated. 
D)  placeboed.

Question 7

Placebo effects can only be obtained with pills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which correlation coefficient represents the strongest relationship between variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  + 0.72 
B)  - 0.72 
C)  - 0.89 
D)  0.00 
A)  + 0.72 
B)  - 0.72 
C)  - 0.89 
D)  0.00

Question 9

The careful observation of behavior in laboratory settings is called naturalistic observation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When is deception allowed in psychological research?

Accepted Answer

A)  When it will not harm the participant and when the participant is debriefed. 
B)  When the researcher has a Ph.D.in experimental psychology. 
C)  Only when the participants agree to it before the experiment. 
D)  Deception is never allowed in psychological research. 
A)  When it will not harm the participant and when the participant is debriefed. 
B)  When the researcher has a Ph.D.in experimental psychology. 
C)  Only when the participants agree to it before the experiment. 
D)  Deception is never allowed in psychological research.

Question 11

In psychological research,the idea of informed consent is that participants

Accepted Answer

A)  have a right to know the results of the study after it is complete. 
B)  need to be aware of the risks and benefits of participating in research. 
C)  should not be pressured into participating in a research experiment. 
D)  can expect the researchers to keep the outcomes of the study confidential. 
A)  have a right to know the results of the study after it is complete. 
B)  need to be aware of the risks and benefits of participating in research. 
C)  should not be pressured into participating in a research experiment. 
D)  can expect the researchers to keep the outcomes of the study confidential.

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of a descriptive method of doing research?

Accepted Answer

A)  test-retest reliability 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  placebo manipulation 
D)  quasi experimentation 
A)  test-retest reliability 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  placebo manipulation 
D)  quasi experimentation

Question 13

A university is interested in measuring student's confidence in career decisions and the effectiveness of their career counseling center.One group of students is randomly assigned to receive three weeks of career counseling;another group of students is prevented from receiving career counseling during those same three weeks.After three weeks have passed,the university asks students about their confidence in their future career using a scale of 1 to 10,with 10 indicating highest confidence.What is the dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether or not students received career counseling 
B)  the student's confidence score about the future career 
C)  the number of weeks of counseling services 
D)  the type of university attended 
A)  whether or not students received career counseling 
B)  the student's confidence score about the future career 
C)  the number of weeks of counseling services 
D)  the type of university attended

Question 14

The independent variable is what the experimenter arranges or has control over to allow a comparison in an experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a research finding is said to be statistically significant,this means that the research finding is unlikely to

Accepted Answer

A)  have been measured via random assignment. 
B)  occur by random chance alone. 
C)  be replicated under laboratory conditions. 
D)  practically significant in real life. 
A)  have been measured via random assignment. 
B)  occur by random chance alone. 
C)  be replicated under laboratory conditions. 
D)  practically significant in real life.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true regarding formal experimentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot support cause-and-effect relationships. 
B)  Its conclusions should be evaluated cautiously. 
C)  It is the best research method for answering any research question. 
D)  It is not useful for making predictions about behavior. 
A)  It cannot support cause-and-effect relationships. 
B)  Its conclusions should be evaluated cautiously. 
C)  It is the best research method for answering any research question. 
D)  It is not useful for making predictions about behavior.

Question 17

When there is a positive correlation between two variables,this means that

Accepted Answer

A)  the value of one variable increases as the value of another variable increases. 
B)  the value of one variable increases as the value of another variable decreases. 
C)  the value of one variable is the cause for increases in another variable. 
D)  we are positive that the outcomes of this research are good for society. 
A)  the value of one variable increases as the value of another variable increases. 
B)  the value of one variable increases as the value of another variable decreases. 
C)  the value of one variable is the cause for increases in another variable. 
D)  we are positive that the outcomes of this research are good for society.

Question 18

When you let someone know what she/he is about to do in a psychological experiment,you are providing

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

What is the relationship between statistical significance and practical significance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Statistical significance does not equal practical significance. 
B)  If an outcome is statistically significant,this means that it has practical significance. 
C)  If an outcome is practical significance,this means that it has statistical significance. 
D)  Statistical significance and practical significance are really the same thing. 
A)  Statistical significance does not equal practical significance. 
B)  If an outcome is statistically significant,this means that it has practical significance. 
C)  If an outcome is practical significance,this means that it has statistical significance. 
D)  Statistical significance and practical significance are really the same thing.

Question 20

When deception is used in a psychological study,do participants need to be told about the deception?

Accepted Answer

A)  No,if they have already provided informed consent. 
B)  No,if the study is important enough to the university. 
C)  Yes,at the beginning of the study. 
D)  Yes,before the end of the study. 
A)  No,if they have already provided informed consent. 
B)  No,if the study is important enough to the university. 
C)  Yes,at the beginning of the study. 
D)  Yes,before the end of the study.

The survey method does show cause-and-effect relationships.

In a blind experiment,the participants do not know

When a scientist says that the theory is tentative,the scientist means that the

In order to make the experience between the control group and the experimental group as equivalent as possible in a formal experiment,both groups must receive some treatment or have something done to them in order to avoid the

In a study examining the effects of caffeine on memory,the participants are not told if they received caffeine or not.The technical term for this procedure is that the participants were

Placebo effects can only be obtained with pills.

Which correlation coefficient represents the strongest relationship between variables?

The careful observation of behavior in laboratory settings is called naturalistic observation.

When is deception allowed in psychological research?

In psychological research,the idea of informed consent is that participants

Which of the following is an example of a descriptive method of doing research?

The independent variable is what the experimenter arranges or has control over to allow a comparison in an experiment.

If a research finding is said to be statistically significant,this means that the research finding is unlikely to

Which of the following statements is true regarding formal experimentation?

When there is a positive correlation between two variables,this means that

When you let someone know what she/he is about to do in a psychological experiment,you are providing

What is the relationship between statistical significance and practical significance?

When deception is used in a psychological study,do participants need to be told about the deception?

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Exam 2: Research Methods in Psychology

The survey method does show cause-and-effect relationships.

In a blind experiment,the participants do not know

When a scientist says that the theory is tentative,the scientist means that the

In order to make the experience between the control group and the experimental group as equivalent as possible in a formal experiment,both groups must receive some treatment or have something done to them in order to avoid the

In a study examining the effects of caffeine on memory,the participants are not told if they received caffeine or not.The technical term for this procedure is that the participants were

Placebo effects can only be obtained with pills.

Which correlation coefficient represents the strongest relationship between variables?

The careful observation of behavior in laboratory settings is called naturalistic observation.

When is deception allowed in psychological research?

In psychological research,the idea of informed consent is that participants

Which of the following is an example of a descriptive method of doing research?

The independent variable is what the experimenter arranges or has control over to allow a comparison in an experiment.

If a research finding is said to be statistically significant,this means that the research finding is unlikely to

Which of the following statements is true regarding formal experimentation?

When there is a positive correlation between two variables,this means that

When you let someone know what she/he is about to do in a psychological experiment,you are providing

What is the relationship between statistical significance and practical significance?

When deception is used in a psychological study,do participants need to be told about the deception?

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

Filters