Question 1

The term _____ refers to the tendency to use your own culture as the standard for judging other cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) ethnocentrism 
B) expectancy effect 
C) empiricism 
D) collectivism 
A) ethnocentrism 
B) expectancy effect 
C) empiricism 
D) collectivism

Question 2

Which of the following terms refers to a procedure that assures that all participants have an equal chance of being assigned to any of the experimental conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) the double-blind technique 
B) random assignment 
C) the single-blind technique 
D) random selection 
A) the double-blind technique 
B) random assignment 
C) the single-blind technique 
D) random selection

Question 3

According to the Psych For Your Life: Successful Study Techniques box in your textbook:

Accepted Answer

A) multi-tasking while studying greatly enhances retention of content. 
B) taking notes on your laptop enhances retention of content, whereas taking notes by hand reduces retention. 
C) practice tests must be multiple choice or short answer in order to enhance retention of material. 
D) distributed practice has a greater impact on retention and recall than massed practice. 
A) multi-tasking while studying greatly enhances retention of content. 
B) taking notes on your laptop enhances retention of content, whereas taking notes by hand reduces retention. 
C) practice tests must be multiple choice or short answer in order to enhance retention of material. 
D) distributed practice has a greater impact on retention and recall than massed practice.

Question 4

To verify the validity of a scientific claim, one must follow the follow four steps:

Accepted Answer

A) formulate a hypothesis, design a study to collect data, analyze the data, and report the results. 
B) identify an operational definition, analyze the variables, evaluate the statistical significance, and ensure replication. 
C) identify the independent variable, measure the dependent variable, consider confounding variables, and determine cause-and-effect relationships. 
D) identify the claim, evaluate the evidence, consider alternative explanations, and consider the source of the research or claim. 
A) formulate a hypothesis, design a study to collect data, analyze the data, and report the results. 
B) identify an operational definition, analyze the variables, evaluate the statistical significance, and ensure replication. 
C) identify the independent variable, measure the dependent variable, consider confounding variables, and determine cause-and-effect relationships. 
D) identify the claim, evaluate the evidence, consider alternative explanations, and consider the source of the research or claim.

Question 5

A hypothesis is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) clearly defined independent variable. 
B) theory that is supported by research evidence. 
C) tentative statement that describes the relationship between two or more variables. 
D) operational definition assigned to the independent variable. 
A) clearly defined independent variable. 
B) theory that is supported by research evidence. 
C) tentative statement that describes the relationship between two or more variables. 
D) operational definition assigned to the independent variable.

Exam 1: Section 5: Introduction and Research Methods

The term _____ refers to the tendency to use your own culture as the standard for judging other cultures.

Which of the following terms refers to a procedure that assures that all participants have an equal chance of being assigned to any of the experimental conditions?

According to the Psych For Your Life: Successful Study Techniques box in your textbook:

To verify the validity of a scientific claim, one must follow the follow four steps:

A hypothesis is a(n):

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