Question 1

Lee and Aronson's "moving room" study used a ________ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  multilevel, independent groups design 
B)  single-factor, matched groups design 
C)  single-factor, nonequivalent groups design 
D)  single-factor, repeated-measures design 
A)  multilevel, independent groups design 
B)  single-factor, matched groups design 
C)  single-factor, nonequivalent groups design 
D)  single-factor, repeated-measures design D

Question 2

In Lee and Aronson's "moving room" study,

Accepted Answer

A)  counterbalancing was needed 
B)  random assignment was used, rather than matching 
C)  a subject variable, "level of perceptual skill," was used 
D)  a multilevel, repeated-measures design was used 
A)  counterbalancing was needed 
B)  random assignment was used, rather than matching 
C)  a subject variable, "level of perceptual skill," was used 
D)  a multilevel, repeated-measures design was used A

Question 3

In Stroop's most famous experiment, a comparison was made between naming color patches and naming colors when they were printed with color-mismatched names. Describe the design.

Accepted Answer

A)  single-factor, two levels, repeated measures 
B)  single-factor, two levels, independent groups 
C)  single-factor, multilevel, repeated measures 
D)  multiple-factor, two levels, independent groups 
A)  single-factor, two levels, repeated measures 
B)  single-factor, two levels, independent groups 
C)  single-factor, multilevel, repeated measures 
D)  multiple-factor, two levels, independent groups A

Question 4

Which of the following studies would be most likely to use a waiting list control group?

Accepted Answer

A)  a study evaluating the how waiting for the doctor produces frustration 
B)  a study testing the effects of different dosage levels of a new drug 
C)  a study evaluating the effectiveness of a new therapy for depression 
D)  a study comparing environments that differ in terms of how crowded they are 
A)  a study evaluating the how waiting for the doctor produces frustration 
B)  a study testing the effects of different dosage levels of a new drug 
C)  a study evaluating the effectiveness of a new therapy for depression 
D)  a study comparing environments that differ in terms of how crowded they are

Question 5

Describe the logic of the yoked control group, using the EMDR study as an example.

Accepted Answer

In the context of the EMDR study, a yoke

Question 6

A t test for dependent samples is used to compare experimental conditions in which of the following designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  single-factor, matched groups design 
B)  single-factor, independent groups design 
C)  single-factor, repeated-measures design 
D)  both alternatives a. and c. 
A)  single-factor, matched groups design 
B)  single-factor, independent groups design 
C)  single-factor, repeated-measures design 
D)  both alternatives a. and c.

Question 7

If counterbalancing is used in a single-factor study, you can be sure that

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated measures are involved 
B)  some type of confound exists 
C)  it is a multilevel design, not a two-level design 
D)  matching is also involved 
A)  repeated measures are involved 
B)  some type of confound exists 
C)  it is a multilevel design, not a two-level design 
D)  matching is also involved

Question 8

Which of the following studies used a single-factor, independent groups design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kroeger et al.'s study, which evaluated the effects of a social skills program for autism 
B)  the study by Kasser and Sheldon, which compared groups writing two kinds of essays 
C)  Lee and Aronson's study comparing the effects of having a room move forward or backward 
D)  the study by McDonald and Flanagan, which examined the effects of traumatic brain injury 
A)  Kroeger et al.'s study, which evaluated the effects of a social skills program for autism 
B)  the study by Kasser and Sheldon, which compared groups writing two kinds of essays 
C)  Lee and Aronson's study comparing the effects of having a room move forward or backward 
D)  the study by McDonald and Flanagan, which examined the effects of traumatic brain injury

Question 9

For the Bransford and Johnson multilevel, independent groups study of the effect of context on memory, the results had to be presented

Accepted Answer

A)  in a bar graph 
B)  in a line graph 
C)  either in a line or a bar graph 
D)  none of the above-only a table could be used in this case 
A)  in a bar graph 
B)  in a line graph 
C)  either in a line or a bar graph 
D)  none of the above-only a table could be used in this case

Question 10

In a single-factor study with sex on the X-axis, which type of graph should be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  a line graph 
B)  a bar graph 
C)  either a line or a bar graph 
D)  none of the above-with discrete variables, tables must be used 
A)  a line graph 
B)  a bar graph 
C)  either a line or a bar graph 
D)  none of the above-with discrete variables, tables must be used

Question 11

In Steele, Ball, and Runk's study of the so-called Mozart effect, which of the following was true?

Accepted Answer

A)  they used a multilevel, matched-groups design 
B)  they used a complete counterbalancing procedure 
C)  they found that listening to Mozart made it easier to recall digits 
D)  there was no Mozart effect, but a significant practice effect occurred 
A)  they used a multilevel, matched-groups design 
B)  they used a complete counterbalancing procedure 
C)  they found that listening to Mozart made it easier to recall digits 
D)  there was no Mozart effect, but a significant practice effect occurred

Question 12

In Steele, Ball, and Runk's study of the "Mozart effect," the researchers used a multilevel, _______ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent groups 
B)  repeated measures 
C)  matched groups 
D)  nonequivalent groups 
A)  independent groups 
B)  repeated measures 
C)  matched groups 
D)  nonequivalent groups

Question 13

What does every single-factor, two level design have in common with single-factor, multilevel designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  one independent variable 
B)  random assignment 
C)  t test for analysis 
D)  continuous dependent variable 
A)  one independent variable 
B)  random assignment 
C)  t test for analysis 
D)  continuous dependent variable

Question 14

The study by Kasser and Sheldon, in which subjects wrote essays about death or about listening to music, included

Accepted Answer

A)  a matching variable (income) 
B)  a subject variable 
C)  random assignment 
D)  repeated measures 
A)  a matching variable (income) 
B)  a subject variable 
C)  random assignment 
D)  repeated measures

Question 15

A study by evaluating the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction in reading compared two groups, one using the computers, the other not using them. The researchers first tested the students for "reading readiness" and insured that the average readiness scores of students in the two group was the same. The design used here was a two-level ___________ design.

Accepted Answer

A)  independent groups design 
B)  matched groups design 
C)  nonequivalent groups design 
D)  repeated measures design 
A)  independent groups design 
B)  matched groups design 
C)  nonequivalent groups design 
D)  repeated measures design

Question 16

In research that evaluates some new form of psychotherapy, the usual comparison is between

Accepted Answer

A)  the new therapy and no therapy 
B)  the new therapy and a placebo therapy 
C)  the new therapy and an already existing therapy 
D)  those who have never been in therapy before, and those who have lots of therapy experience 
A)  the new therapy and no therapy 
B)  the new therapy and a placebo therapy 
C)  the new therapy and an already existing therapy 
D)  those who have never been in therapy before, and those who have lots of therapy experience

Question 17

Random assignment is least likely to be an element in which of the following designs

Accepted Answer

A)  an independent groups design 
B)  a matched groups design 
C)  a repeated-measures design with a Latin square 
D)  a nonequivalent groups design 
A)  an independent groups design 
B)  a matched groups design 
C)  a repeated-measures design with a Latin square 
D)  a nonequivalent groups design

Question 18

If matching is used in a single-factor study, you can be sure that

Accepted Answer

A)  repeated measures are involved 
B)  some type of confound exists 
C)  it is a multilevel design, not a two-level design 
D)  the independent variable is tested between subjects 
A)  repeated measures are involved 
B)  some type of confound exists 
C)  it is a multilevel design, not a two-level design 
D)  the independent variable is tested between subjects

Question 19

In the study by Kasser and Sheldon, some participants wrote an essay designed to increase "mortality-salience." The researchers wanted to know if thoughts of one's death might trigger insecurity. What was the design?

Accepted Answer

A)  single-factor, independent groups design 
B)  single-factor, matched groups design 
C)  multilevel, independent groups design 
D)  multilevel, matched groups design 
A)  single-factor, independent groups design 
B)  single-factor, matched groups design 
C)  multilevel, independent groups design 
D)  multilevel, matched groups design

Question 20

In studies evaluating the influence of a drug, those in the experimental group are often compared with those in a(n) _______ control group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In studies evaluating the influence of a...

Lee and Aronson's "moving room" study used a ________ design.

In Lee and Aronson's "moving room" study,

In Stroop's most famous experiment, a comparison was made between naming color patches and naming colors when they were printed with color-mismatched names. Describe the design.

Which of the following studies would be most likely to use a waiting list control group?

Describe the logic of the yoked control group, using the EMDR study as an example.

A t test for dependent samples is used to compare experimental conditions in which of the following designs?

If counterbalancing is used in a single-factor study, you can be sure that

Which of the following studies used a single-factor, independent groups design?

For the Bransford and Johnson multilevel, independent groups study of the effect of context on memory, the results had to be presented

In a single-factor study with sex on the X-axis, which type of graph should be used?

In Steele, Ball, and Runk's study of the so-called Mozart effect, which of the following was true?

In Steele, Ball, and Runk's study of the "Mozart effect," the researchers used a multilevel, _______ design.

What does every single-factor, two level design have in common with single-factor, multilevel designs?

The study by Kasser and Sheldon, in which subjects wrote essays about death or about listening to music, included

In research that evaluates some new form of psychotherapy, the usual comparison is between

Random assignment is least likely to be an element in which of the following designs

If matching is used in a single-factor study, you can be sure that

In the study by Kasser and Sheldon, some participants wrote an essay designed to increase "mortality-salience." The researchers wanted to know if thoughts of one's death might trigger insecurity. What was the design?

In studies evaluating the influence of a drug, those in the experimental group are often compared with those in a(n) _______ control group.

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Exam 7: Experimental Design 1: Single Factor Designs

Lee and Aronson's "moving room" study used a ________ design.

In Lee and Aronson's "moving room" study,

In Stroop's most famous experiment, a comparison was made between naming color patches and naming colors when they were printed with color-mismatched names. Describe the design.

Which of the following studies would be most likely to use a waiting list control group?

Describe the logic of the yoked control group, using the EMDR study as an example.

A t test for dependent samples is used to compare experimental conditions in which of the following designs?

If counterbalancing is used in a single-factor study, you can be sure that

Which of the following studies used a single-factor, independent groups design?

For the Bransford and Johnson multilevel, independent groups study of the effect of context on memory, the results had to be presented

In a single-factor study with sex on the X-axis, which type of graph should be used?

In Steele, Ball, and Runk's study of the so-called Mozart effect, which of the following was true?

In Steele, Ball, and Runk's study of the "Mozart effect," the researchers used a multilevel, _______ design.

What does every single-factor, two level design have in common with single-factor, multilevel designs?

The study by Kasser and Sheldon, in which subjects wrote essays about death or about listening to music, included

In research that evaluates some new form of psychotherapy, the usual comparison is between

Random assignment is least likely to be an element in which of the following designs

If matching is used in a single-factor study, you can be sure that

In the study by Kasser and Sheldon, some participants wrote an essay designed to increase "mortality-salience." The researchers wanted to know if thoughts of one's death might trigger insecurity. What was the design?

In studies evaluating the influence of a drug, those in the experimental group are often compared with those in a(n) _______ control group.

Scientific Thinking in Psychology

Ethics in Psychological Research

Developing Ideas for Research in Psychology

Measurement, Sampling, and Data Analysis

Introduction to Experimental Research

Control Problems in Experimental Research

Experimental Design II: Factorial Designs

Correlational Research

Quasi-Experimental Designs Applied Research

Small N Designs

Descriptive Research Methods

Filters