Question 1

Researchers generally decide on the conceptual definition _____ they develop an operational definition.

Accepted Answer

A)  before 
B)  after 
C)  while 
D)  with no regard for how 
A)  before 
B)  after 
C)  while 
D)  with no regard for how A

Question 2

Occam's razor corresponds to which characteristic of a good hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  specificity 
B)  being grounded in previous research 
C)  parsimony 
D)  falsifiability 
A)  specificity 
B)  being grounded in previous research 
C)  parsimony 
D)  falsifiability C

Question 3

Tomas recently joined a gym and has noticed that all of the men tend to wear similar workout apparel. This led him to think about why he wears certain clothes to exercise. Based on self-reflection he hypothesizes that there is an unspoken social norm that guides clothing selection for the gym. What strategy is Tomas using for developing a good hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  change in directionality 
B)  the exception to the rule 
C)  introspection 
D)  a matter of degree 
A)  change in directionality 
B)  the exception to the rule 
C)  introspection 
D)  a matter of degree C

Question 4

An example of a database where psychologists can find peer-reviewed journal articles is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Google. 
B)  Bing. 
C)  PsycINFO. 
D)  LexisNexis. 
A)  Google. 
B)  Bing. 
C)  PsycINFO. 
D)  LexisNexis.

Question 5

An independent variable is a variable that:

Accepted Answer

A)  is manipulated by the experimenter. 
B)  is measured by the experimenter. 
C)  is the causal variable in a nonexperimental design. 
D)  is the outcome variable in a nonexperimental design. 
A)  is manipulated by the experimenter. 
B)  is measured by the experimenter. 
C)  is the causal variable in a nonexperimental design. 
D)  is the outcome variable in a nonexperimental design.

Question 6

Poster is to paper presentation as:

Accepted Answer

A)  oral is to written. 
B)  written is to visual. 
C)  verbal is to visual. 
D)  visual is to verbal. 
A)  oral is to written. 
B)  written is to visual. 
C)  verbal is to visual. 
D)  visual is to verbal.

Question 7

Researchers make design decisions about how to conduct a study and this in turn impact the data collected. The type of data then determines a researcher's:

Accepted Answer

A)  analytic strategy. 
B)  research protocol. 
C)  script. 
D)  informed consent. 
A)  analytic strategy. 
B)  research protocol. 
C)  script. 
D)  informed consent.

Question 8

Ali is a graduate student who is designing a study to examine the impact of weather on mood. Which of the following would be an appropriate operational definition of her dependent variable?

Accepted Answer

A)  number of rainy days compared with number of sunny days across the study period 
B)  average daily temperature measured in Fahrenheit 
C)  participants' ratings on a self-report mood scale 
D)  a background measure of how happy participants are prior to participation 
A)  number of rainy days compared with number of sunny days across the study period 
B)  average daily temperature measured in Fahrenheit 
C)  participants' ratings on a self-report mood scale 
D)  a background measure of how happy participants are prior to participation

Question 9

In a study examining the impact of music on buying behavior, the independent variable is the type of:

Accepted Answer

A)  buying behavior. 
B)  consumer. 
C)  product being purchased. 
D)  music. 
A)  buying behavior. 
B)  consumer. 
C)  product being purchased. 
D)  music.

Question 10

Thaddeus is a graduate student in a health psychology program. He decides that for his dissertation project he is going to replicate one of his advisor's studies, but extend the original hypothesis. Instead of just investigating the role of exercise on risk for heart disease, he wants to examine how much exercise is optimally beneficial. To do so, he examines quantity and intensity of the exercise. Which of the following strategies is Thaddeus using to develop a good hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  the exception to the rule 
B)  a matter of degree 
C)  introspection 
D)  change in directionality 
A)  the exception to the rule 
B)  a matter of degree 
C)  introspection 
D)  change in directionality

Question 11

The dependent variable is the variable that:

Accepted Answer

A)  is measured by the experimenter. 
B)  is manipulated by the experimenter. 
C)  is the causal variable in a nonexperimental design. 
D)  is the outcome variable in a nonexperimental design. 
A)  is measured by the experimenter. 
B)  is manipulated by the experimenter. 
C)  is the causal variable in a nonexperimental design. 
D)  is the outcome variable in a nonexperimental design.

Question 12

As compared with a theory, a hypothesis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  broader and more substantiated. 
B)  narrower and less substantiated. 
C)  the same scope, but more substantiated. 
D)  narrower and more substantiated.. 
A)  broader and more substantiated. 
B)  narrower and less substantiated. 
C)  the same scope, but more substantiated. 
D)  narrower and more substantiated..

Question 13

List and describe two ways to generate a good research hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

There are many strategies for generating

Question 14

Explain why literature searches using general search engines like Google and Bing are poor foundations for scientific investigations.

Accepted Answer

Web searches using general search engine

Question 15

The problem with many of Freud's postulations was that they were not:

Accepted Answer

A)  interesting. 
B)  unique. 
C)  culturally relevant. 
D)  falsifiable. 
A)  interesting. 
B)  unique. 
C)  culturally relevant. 
D)  falsifiable.

Question 16

May believes that wearing perfume makes women feel more attractive. In order to investigate this, she assigns 25 women to wear perfume and 25 women not to wear perfume. At the end of the study period, she has participants self-report their level of attractiveness. What type of study design is May using?

Accepted Answer

A)  within-subjects 
B)  between subjects 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  nonexperimental 
A)  within-subjects 
B)  between subjects 
C)  longitudinal 
D)  nonexperimental

Question 17

_____ is a part of the standard ethical procedures at the beginning of a research study in which the participant learns about what the study expects of them, is told the risks and benefits of participating, and then freely makes the choice about whether to participate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Research protocol 
B)  Debriefing 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Researcher notes 
A)  Research protocol 
B)  Debriefing 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Researcher notes

Question 18

For which of the following would a researcher need to use a nonexperimental design?

Accepted Answer

A)  to measure the impact of studying on academic performance 
B)  to assess the impact of beta-carotene on eyesight 
C)  to examine the effect of Tylenol on headache duration 
D)  to study the consequences of losing a loved one 
A)  to measure the impact of studying on academic performance 
B)  to assess the impact of beta-carotene on eyesight 
C)  to examine the effect of Tylenol on headache duration 
D)  to study the consequences of losing a loved one

Question 19

Clay believes the adage "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." If he is going to experimentally examine this saying, how would he operationally define the independent and dependent variables?

Accepted Answer

An operational definition is an explanat

Question 20

_____ is a part of the standard ethical procedures at the end of a research study that contains an explanation of the purpose of the study and disclosure of deception.

Accepted Answer

A)  The research protocol 
B)  Debriefing 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Random assignment 
A)  The research protocol 
B)  Debriefing 
C)  Informed consent 
D)  Random assignment

Researchers generally decide on the conceptual definition _____ they develop an operational definition.

Occam's razor corresponds to which characteristic of a good hypothesis?

An example of a database where psychologists can find peer-reviewed journal articles is:

An independent variable is a variable that:

Poster is to paper presentation as:

Researchers make design decisions about how to conduct a study and this in turn impact the data collected. The type of data then determines a researcher's:

Ali is a graduate student who is designing a study to examine the impact of weather on mood. Which of the following would be an appropriate operational definition of her dependent variable?

In a study examining the impact of music on buying behavior, the independent variable is the type of:

The dependent variable is the variable that:

As compared with a theory, a hypothesis is:

List and describe two ways to generate a good research hypothesis.

Explain why literature searches using general search engines like Google and Bing are poor foundations for scientific investigations.

The problem with many of Freud's postulations was that they were not:

_____ is a part of the standard ethical procedures at the beginning of a research study in which the participant learns about what the study expects of them, is told the risks and benefits of participating, and then freely makes the choice about whether to participate.

For which of the following would a researcher need to use a nonexperimental design?

Clay believes the adage "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." If he is going to experimentally examine this saying, how would he operationally define the independent and dependent variables?

_____ is a part of the standard ethical procedures at the end of a research study that contains an explanation of the purpose of the study and disclosure of deception.

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Researchers generally decide on the conceptual definition _____ they develop an operational definition.

Occam's razor corresponds to which characteristic of a good hypothesis?

An example of a database where psychologists can find peer-reviewed journal articles is:

An independent variable is a variable that:

Poster is to paper presentation as:

Researchers make design decisions about how to conduct a study and this in turn impact the data collected. The type of data then determines a researcher's:

Ali is a graduate student who is designing a study to examine the impact of weather on mood. Which of the following would be an appropriate operational definition of her dependent variable?

In a study examining the impact of music on buying behavior, the independent variable is the type of:

The dependent variable is the variable that:

As compared with a theory, a hypothesis is:

List and describe two ways to generate a good research hypothesis.

Explain why literature searches using general search engines like Google and Bing are poor foundations for scientific investigations.

The problem with many of Freud's postulations was that they were not:

_____ is a part of the standard ethical procedures at the beginning of a research study in which the participant learns about what the study expects of them, is told the risks and benefits of participating, and then freely makes the choice about whether to participate.

For which of the following would a researcher need to use a nonexperimental design?

Clay believes the adage "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." If he is going to experimentally examine this saying, how would he operationally define the independent and dependent variables?

_____ is a part of the standard ethical procedures at the end of a research study that contains an explanation of the purpose of the study and disclosure of deception.

Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

Observational Research: the Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

Survey Design and Scale Construction: Is Going Greek a Great Idea

Two-Group Design: Texting: I Cant Get You Out of My Mind

Multi-Group Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too

Within-Subjects Designs: Can Watching Reality Tv Shows Be Good for Us

Factorial Design: I Lost My Phone Number, Can I Borrow Yours Do Pickup Lines Really Work

Mixed Design: Which Therapy Is Best for Treating Eating Disorders

Using Research in the Real World: How Do You Know If You Are Truly Helping

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