Question 1

One advantage of formal experiments as compared to correlational studies is that formal experiments

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be easier to conduct and interpret. 
B)  can allow conclusions about cause and effect. 
C)  do not require the use of representative sampling. 
D)  can be completed without the use of statistics. 
A)  tend to be easier to conduct and interpret. 
B)  can allow conclusions about cause and effect. 
C)  do not require the use of representative sampling. 
D)  can be completed without the use of statistics.

Question 2

If you participated in a research study and your results accidentally became public and were linked to you by name,this would be a breach of

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A)  coercion. 
B)  confidentiality. 
C)  debriefing. 
D)  deception. 
A)  coercion. 
B)  confidentiality. 
C)  debriefing. 
D)  deception.

Question 3

One of the ethical principles of research dictates that all participants are provided with a summary of the study in a language they understand;this practice is called

Accepted Answer

A)  decentering. 
B)  debriefing. 
C)  humane treatment. 
D)  freedom from coercion. 
A)  decentering. 
B)  debriefing. 
C)  humane treatment. 
D)  freedom from coercion.

Question 4

Without random assignment,a formal experiment is invalid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What would you expect the correlation coefficient to look like if high numbers of cigarettes smoked predicted high incidences of lung cancer?

Accepted Answer

A)  + 0.01 
B)  + 0.75 
C)  + 9.00 
D)  - 0.90 
A)  + 0.01 
B)  + 0.75 
C)  + 9.00 
D)  - 0.90

Question 6

The clinical method is a descriptive method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In a blind experiment,the researcher does not

Accepted Answer

A)  know what treatment the participants received. 
B)  know who is in the experiment. 
C)  have the opportunity to see the participants. 
D)  have access to the results of the study. 
A)  know what treatment the participants received. 
B)  know who is in the experiment. 
C)  have the opportunity to see the participants. 
D)  have access to the results of the study.

Question 8

When observing nature,all scientists

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A)  need to be trained in psychology. 
B)  follow strict rules. 
C)  work in the laboratory. 
D)  travel to the original environment. 
A)  need to be trained in psychology. 
B)  follow strict rules. 
C)  work in the laboratory. 
D)  travel to the original environment.

Question 9

A professor is interested in how study breaks influence memory.Some students take a 45-minute break while others take three 15-minute breaks.What is the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  the topic being studied 
B)  the memory for the material 
C)  the number of breaks taken 
D)  the professor's lecture time 
A)  the topic being studied 
B)  the memory for the material 
C)  the number of breaks taken 
D)  the professor's lecture time

Question 10

Theories are based on hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A student is interested in studying college student success.His professor asked,'How will you measure it?" The student replies,"with the grade point average at graduation." This instance of specifying how college student success is to be measured is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  placebo effects. 
B)  descriptive identification. 
C)  hypothesis testing. 
D)  operational definitions. 
A)  placebo effects. 
B)  descriptive identification. 
C)  hypothesis testing. 
D)  operational definitions.

Question 12

A researcher has 40 people to assign into two groups: an experimental group and a control group.The researcher flips a coin: heads,experimental group and tails,control group.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  monetary assignment. 
B)  experimenter bias. 
C)  random assignment. 
D)  treatment effects. 
A)  monetary assignment. 
B)  experimenter bias. 
C)  random assignment. 
D)  treatment effects.

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 independent variable?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The dependent variable is called the dependent variable because its value ______ other parts of the experiment.

Accepted Answer

A)  is constant compared to 
B)  is related to 
C)  is the opposite of 
D)  depends on 
A)  is constant compared to 
B)  is related to 
C)  is the opposite of 
D)  depends on

Question 15

Which method is based on observation and the adherence to rules of evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific method 
B)  philosophical method 
C)  theoretical method 
D)  moral method 
A)  scientific method 
B)  philosophical method 
C)  theoretical method 
D)  moral method

Question 16

In working with nonhuman animals,______ refers to the concept of minimizing the discomfort of animals,such as performing surgeries under adequate anesthesia.

Accepted Answer

A)  limited deception 
B)  anthropomorphism 
C)  humane treatment 
D)  adequate debriefing 
A)  limited deception 
B)  anthropomorphism 
C)  humane treatment 
D)  adequate debriefing

Question 17

Which variable depends upon the effects of the independent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  the dependent variable 
B)  the manipulation variable 
C)  the control variable 
D)  the placebo variable 
A)  the dependent variable 
B)  the manipulation variable 
C)  the control variable 
D)  the placebo variable

Question 18

Successful replication means that certain conclusions about behavior have been

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated in multiple experiments. 
B)  verified in animal studies only. 
C)  sponsored by federal funding. 
D)  completed during field studies. 
A)  repeated in multiple experiments. 
B)  verified in animal studies only. 
C)  sponsored by federal funding. 
D)  completed during field studies.

Question 19

One of the key characteristics of using a sample to learn about a larger group of beings is that the sample needs to be

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledgeable. 
B)  convenient. 
C)  representative. 
D)  affordable. 
A)  knowledgeable. 
B)  convenient. 
C)  representative. 
D)  affordable.

Question 20

A researcher wants to study the relationship between lifespan and cigarette smoking.For this study,he cannot ethically manipulate people to smoke cigarettes,so the researcher must rely on a correlational study.Based on the correlational approach,which of the following statements would be an appropriate conclusion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Smoking cigarettes is related to decreases in lifespan. 
B)  A hard,stressful life causes people to smoke. 
C)  Shorter lifespan and cigarette smoking cause the other in equal proportions. 
D)  Cigarette smoking causes people to die young. 
A)  Smoking cigarettes is related to decreases in lifespan. 
B)  A hard,stressful life causes people to smoke. 
C)  Shorter lifespan and cigarette smoking cause the other in equal proportions. 
D)  Cigarette smoking causes people to die young.

One advantage of formal experiments as compared to correlational studies is that formal experiments

If you participated in a research study and your results accidentally became public and were linked to you by name,this would be a breach of

One of the ethical principles of research dictates that all participants are provided with a summary of the study in a language they understand;this practice is called

Without random assignment,a formal experiment is invalid.

What would you expect the correlation coefficient to look like if high numbers of cigarettes smoked predicted high incidences of lung cancer?

The clinical method is a descriptive method.

In a blind experiment,the researcher does not

When observing nature,all scientists

A professor is interested in how study breaks influence memory.Some students take a 45-minute break while others take three 15-minute breaks.What is the independent variable?

Theories are based on hypotheses.

A student is interested in studying college student success.His professor asked,'How will you measure it?" The student replies,"with the grade point average at graduation." This instance of specifying how college student success is to be measured is an example of

A researcher has 40 people to assign into two groups: an experimental group and a control group.The researcher flips a coin: heads,experimental group and tails,control group.This is an example of

The dependent variable is called the dependent variable because its value ______ other parts of the experiment.

Which method is based on observation and the adherence to rules of evidence?

In working with nonhuman animals,______ refers to the concept of minimizing the discomfort of animals,such as performing surgeries under adequate anesthesia.

Which variable depends upon the effects of the independent variable?

Successful replication means that certain conclusions about behavior have been

One of the key characteristics of using a sample to learn about a larger group of beings is that the sample needs to be

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Exam 2: Research Methods in Psychology

One advantage of formal experiments as compared to correlational studies is that formal experiments

If you participated in a research study and your results accidentally became public and were linked to you by name,this would be a breach of

One of the ethical principles of research dictates that all participants are provided with a summary of the study in a language they understand;this practice is called

Without random assignment,a formal experiment is invalid.

What would you expect the correlation coefficient to look like if high numbers of cigarettes smoked predicted high incidences of lung cancer?

The clinical method is a descriptive method.

In a blind experiment,the researcher does not

When observing nature,all scientists

A professor is interested in how study breaks influence memory.Some students take a 45-minute break while others take three 15-minute breaks.What is the independent variable?

Theories are based on hypotheses.

A student is interested in studying college student success.His professor asked,'How will you measure it?" The student replies,"with the grade point average at graduation." This instance of specifying how college student success is to be measured is an example of

A researcher has 40 people to assign into two groups: an experimental group and a control group.The researcher flips a coin: heads,experimental group and tails,control group.This is an example of

The dependent variable is called the dependent variable because its value ______ other parts of the experiment.

Which method is based on observation and the adherence to rules of evidence?

In working with nonhuman animals,______ refers to the concept of minimizing the discomfort of animals,such as performing surgeries under adequate anesthesia.

Which variable depends upon the effects of the independent variable?

Successful replication means that certain conclusions about behavior have been

One of the key characteristics of using a sample to learn about a larger group of beings is that the sample needs to be

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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