Question 1

If you refuse to share the results of a study with research participants upon completion of their participation,you are violating the ethical principle of:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

The scientific method is based on three principles: systematic observation,following strict rules of evidence,and thinking critically about the evidence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

If you want to explain the cause of an observation,you should conduct a:

Accepted Answer

A)  formal experiment. 
B)  detailed clinical analysis. 
C)  correlational study. 
D)  survey. 
A)  formal experiment. 
B)  detailed clinical analysis. 
C)  correlational study. 
D)  survey. A

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the APA's guideline regarding "necessity"?

Accepted Answer

A)  The animal must,under no circumstances,suffer pain or distress. 
B)  The animal must not die as a result of the procedures. 
C)  The animal must be cared for in a manner that ensures good health. 
D)  The research must be necessary to significantly advance the understanding of human or animal behavior and mental processes. 
A)  The animal must,under no circumstances,suffer pain or distress. 
B)  The animal must not die as a result of the procedures. 
C)  The animal must be cared for in a manner that ensures good health. 
D)  The research must be necessary to significantly advance the understanding of human or animal behavior and mental processes.

Question 5

Dr.Scott finds a correlation coefficient of +.73 between Variable H and Variable J.Which of the following is NOT a possible source of the correlation?

Accepted Answer

A)  When people do a lot of Variable H,they are less likely to do Variable J. 
B)  Variable H causes Variable J. 
C)  Variable J causes Variable H. 
D)  Variables H and J are both caused by a third variable. 
A)  When people do a lot of Variable H,they are less likely to do Variable J. 
B)  Variable H causes Variable J. 
C)  Variable J causes Variable H. 
D)  Variables H and J are both caused by a third variable.

Question 6

Natalie wants to collect data about the exercise habits of dual-earner families.As a graduate student,she has little money to fund the study and she needs to collect the data as quickly as possible.Natalie should use the ____________ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical 
B)  survey 
C)  observational 
D)  formal experiment 
A)  clinical 
B)  survey 
C)  observational 
D)  formal experiment

Question 7

Which of the following best describes a correlational study?

Accepted Answer

A)  research that studies the naturally occurring relationship between two or more variables 
B)  research that explains the effects of one variable on another 
C)  research in which people are observed in their natural environment 
D)  research in which a carefully selected group of people is asked a predetermined group of questions 
A)  research that studies the naturally occurring relationship between two or more variables 
B)  research that explains the effects of one variable on another 
C)  research in which people are observed in their natural environment 
D)  research in which a carefully selected group of people is asked a predetermined group of questions

Question 8

A researcher is interested in the relationship between early childhood sexual abuse and teenage chemical dependency.Since the researcher cannot ethically expose individuals to sexual abuse,which research strategy would be BEST?

Accepted Answer

A)  The researcher should do a correlational study. 
B)  The researcher really only has one option: naturalistic observation. 
C)  The researcher should do a clinical case study. 
D)  The researcher could conduct a formal experiment in a carefully controlled laboratory environment. 
A)  The researcher should do a correlational study. 
B)  The researcher really only has one option: naturalistic observation. 
C)  The researcher should do a clinical case study. 
D)  The researcher could conduct a formal experiment in a carefully controlled laboratory environment.

Question 9

To test the hypothesis that people who are happy in their work tend to be happy in their marriages,a clinical psychologist uses clients in his clinic as his research sample.The psychologist's results

Accepted Answer

A)  can be generalized to all married couples,happy or not happy with their work. 
B)  can be generalized only to couples who work outside the home. 
C)  cannot be generalized to any population outside the clinic population. 
D)  can be generalized only to couples who have unhappy marriages. 
A)  can be generalized to all married couples,happy or not happy with their work. 
B)  can be generalized only to couples who work outside the home. 
C)  cannot be generalized to any population outside the clinic population. 
D)  can be generalized only to couples who have unhappy marriages.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an ethical reason to use animals in research?

Accepted Answer

A)  the research would be considered harmful to humans 
B)  better experimental control 
C)  the researcher can conduct medical procedures without the use of anesthesia 
D)  the knowledge gained would advance the understanding of animal behavior 
A)  the research would be considered harmful to humans 
B)  better experimental control 
C)  the researcher can conduct medical procedures without the use of anesthesia 
D)  the knowledge gained would advance the understanding of animal behavior

Question 11

How spread out scores are from the mean is measured by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  median. 
B)  standard deviation. 
C)  normal distribution. 
D)  correlation coefficient. 
A)  median. 
B)  standard deviation. 
C)  normal distribution. 
D)  correlation coefficient.

Question 12

A graduate student decides to study the effects of fatigue on mood.She recruits 24 college students and subjects them all to 24 hours of sleep deprivation.At the end of the deprivation time,she asks the students to fill out a mood survey.What is CRITICALLY wrong with this experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  She used only college students. 
B)  She did not include a control group. 
C)  Her research is unethical. 
D)  She does not have a dependent variable. 
A)  She used only college students. 
B)  She did not include a control group. 
C)  Her research is unethical. 
D)  She does not have a dependent variable.

Question 13

In deciding which participants to place in the control group or experimental group,researchers must use ____________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In deciding which participants to place in...

Question 14

In-depth observation and study of a woman receiving therapy to address what appear to be multiple personalities would best fit which type of research method?

Accepted Answer

A)  correlational method 
B)  clinical method 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  survey method 
A)  correlational method 
B)  clinical method 
C)  naturalistic observation 
D)  survey method

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of empirical evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  observations of parent-child behavior 
B)  fortune telling 
C)  palm reading 
D)  thinking hard about the reasons why people behave as they do 
A)  observations of parent-child behavior 
B)  fortune telling 
C)  palm reading 
D)  thinking hard about the reasons why people behave as they do

Question 16

In studies involving few individuals or rare phenomenon,researchers may use the clinical method.Which is an accurate criticism of this method?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are too many extraneous variables that cannot be controlled. 
B)  Scientific methods are not used to obtain data. 
C)  Results cannot be readily generalized to the larger population. 
D)  Clinical studies have little value outside the clinic. 
A)  There are too many extraneous variables that cannot be controlled. 
B)  Scientific methods are not used to obtain data. 
C)  Results cannot be readily generalized to the larger population. 
D)  Clinical studies have little value outside the clinic.

Question 17

A variable is any factor whose numerical value can be measured.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The main disadvantage of survey research is the potentially questionable accuracy of participant's responses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which belief is critical to the scientific study of any phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavior is random. 
B)  Behavior is unpredictable. 
C)  Behavior is easily influenced. 
D)  Behavior is lawful and orderly. 
A)  Behavior is random. 
B)  Behavior is unpredictable. 
C)  Behavior is easily influenced. 
D)  Behavior is lawful and orderly.

Question 20

Descriptive research data can be collected through:

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical studies. 
B)  naturalistic observation. 
C)  surveys. 
D)  All of these 
A)  clinical studies. 
B)  naturalistic observation. 
C)  surveys. 
D)  All of these

If you refuse to share the results of a study with research participants upon completion of their participation,you are violating the ethical principle of:

The scientific method is based on three principles: systematic observation,following strict rules of evidence,and thinking critically about the evidence.

If you want to explain the cause of an observation,you should conduct a:

Which of the following is true of the APA's guideline regarding "necessity"?

Dr.Scott finds a correlation coefficient of +.73 between Variable H and Variable J.Which of the following is NOT a possible source of the correlation?

Natalie wants to collect data about the exercise habits of dual-earner families.As a graduate student,she has little money to fund the study and she needs to collect the data as quickly as possible.Natalie should use the ____________ method.

Which of the following best describes a correlational study?

A researcher is interested in the relationship between early childhood sexual abuse and teenage chemical dependency.Since the researcher cannot ethically expose individuals to sexual abuse,which research strategy would be BEST?

To test the hypothesis that people who are happy in their work tend to be happy in their marriages,a clinical psychologist uses clients in his clinic as his research sample.The psychologist's results

Which of the following is NOT an ethical reason to use animals in research?

How spread out scores are from the mean is measured by the:

A graduate student decides to study the effects of fatigue on mood.She recruits 24 college students and subjects them all to 24 hours of sleep deprivation.At the end of the deprivation time,she asks the students to fill out a mood survey.What is CRITICALLY wrong with this experiment?

In deciding which participants to place in the control group or experimental group,researchers must use ____________.

In-depth observation and study of a woman receiving therapy to address what appear to be multiple personalities would best fit which type of research method?

Which of the following is an example of empirical evidence?

In studies involving few individuals or rare phenomenon,researchers may use the clinical method.Which is an accurate criticism of this method?

A variable is any factor whose numerical value can be measured.

The main disadvantage of survey research is the potentially questionable accuracy of participant's responses.

Which belief is critical to the scientific study of any phenomenon?

Descriptive research data can be collected through:

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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Exam 2: Research Methods in Psychology

If you refuse to share the results of a study with research participants upon completion of their participation,you are violating the ethical principle of:

The scientific method is based on three principles: systematic observation,following strict rules of evidence,and thinking critically about the evidence.

If you want to explain the cause of an observation,you should conduct a:

Which of the following is true of the APA's guideline regarding "necessity"?

Dr.Scott finds a correlation coefficient of +.73 between Variable H and Variable J.Which of the following is NOT a possible source of the correlation?

Natalie wants to collect data about the exercise habits of dual-earner families.As a graduate student,she has little money to fund the study and she needs to collect the data as quickly as possible.Natalie should use the ____________ method.

Which of the following best describes a correlational study?

A researcher is interested in the relationship between early childhood sexual abuse and teenage chemical dependency.Since the researcher cannot ethically expose individuals to sexual abuse,which research strategy would be BEST?

To test the hypothesis that people who are happy in their work tend to be happy in their marriages,a clinical psychologist uses clients in his clinic as his research sample.The psychologist's results

Which of the following is NOT an ethical reason to use animals in research?

How spread out scores are from the mean is measured by the:

A graduate student decides to study the effects of fatigue on mood.She recruits 24 college students and subjects them all to 24 hours of sleep deprivation.At the end of the deprivation time,she asks the students to fill out a mood survey.What is CRITICALLY wrong with this experiment?

In deciding which participants to place in the control group or experimental group,researchers must use ____________.

In-depth observation and study of a woman receiving therapy to address what appear to be multiple personalities would best fit which type of research method?

Which of the following is an example of empirical evidence?

In studies involving few individuals or rare phenomenon,researchers may use the clinical method.Which is an accurate criticism of this method?

A variable is any factor whose numerical value can be measured.

The main disadvantage of survey research is the potentially questionable accuracy of participant's responses.

Which belief is critical to the scientific study of any phenomenon?

Descriptive research data can be collected through:

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