Question 1

Which portion of an APA-style report provides background information from previous research on the topic under investigation?

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  introduction 
A)  abstract 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  introduction

Question 2

What is APA style?

Accepted Answer

A)  a form of sampling 
B)  a data-collection strategy 
C)  a format for writing a research report 
D)  statistical analysis for experimental designs 
A)  a form of sampling 
B)  a data-collection strategy 
C)  a format for writing a research report 
D)  statistical analysis for experimental designs

Question 3

If a researcher is interested in assessing participants' private thoughts,then he would be best served to use:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report measures. 
B)  behavioral measures. 
C)  informant reports. 
D)  archival data. 
A)  self-report measures. 
B)  behavioral measures. 
C)  informant reports. 
D)  archival data.

Question 4

Nonresponse bias _____ a researcher's confidence in his/her ability to generalize the results of a study to the targeted population.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  has no effect on 
D)  eliminates 
A)  increases 
B)  decreases 
C)  has no effect on 
D)  eliminates

Question 5

Which type of data are open to the LEAST amount of interpretation?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral trace 
B)  archival 
C)  informant 
D)  self-report 
A)  behavioral trace 
B)  archival 
C)  informant 
D)  self-report

Question 6

Professor Simpkins designs a self-report measure to assess his students' perceptions of a lesson plan.In one section he lectures on the course material.In another section of the same course he supplements his lecture with a class activity.Then,his students rate the educational value of the class.Unfortunately,he doesn't learn anything about the distinction between lecturing and active learning,because both classes rated the education value as a three (very educational)on a scale from one to three.What is wrong with Professor Simpkins' research?

Accepted Answer

A)  scorer bias 
B)  floor effect 
C)  ceiling effect 
D)  random error 
A)  scorer bias 
B)  floor effect 
C)  ceiling effect 
D)  random error

Question 7

If a researcher attempts to determine personality traits by examining clothes in a laundry basket,he is using:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral trace. 
B)  behavioral observation. 
C)  physiological measures. 
D)  behavioral choice. 
A)  behavioral trace. 
B)  behavioral observation. 
C)  physiological measures. 
D)  behavioral choice.

Question 8

Behavioral trace requires the researcher to make _____ inferences than behavior observation.

Accepted Answer

A)  more 
B)  the same amount of 
C)  less 
D)  riskier 
A)  more 
B)  the same amount of 
C)  less 
D)  riskier

Question 9

The floor effect is:

Accepted Answer

A)  when the upper boundary of a measurement tool is set too high,leading most participants to select the lowest response. 
B)  when the upper boundary of a measurement tool is set too high,leading most participants to select the highest response. 
C)  when the lower boundary of a measurement tool is set too high,leading most participants to select the highest response. 
D)  when the lower boundary of a measurement tool is set too high,leading most participants to select the lowest response. 
A)  when the upper boundary of a measurement tool is set too high,leading most participants to select the lowest response. 
B)  when the upper boundary of a measurement tool is set too high,leading most participants to select the highest response. 
C)  when the lower boundary of a measurement tool is set too high,leading most participants to select the highest response. 
D)  when the lower boundary of a measurement tool is set too high,leading most participants to select the lowest response.

Question 10

Tristan is interested in understanding the study habits of college freshmen.He hypothesizes that males are more likely than females to procrastinate when stressed.For his study,Tristan randomly assigns participants to different stress conditions and measures their behavior.What type of study design is Tristan using?

Accepted Answer

A)  correlation 
B)  quasi-experimental design 
C)  interview 
D)  true experiment 
A)  correlation 
B)  quasi-experimental design 
C)  interview 
D)  true experiment

Question 11

_____ is any measurement technique that directly asks participants how they feel or think.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-report 
B)  Informant report 
C)  Behavioral trace 
D)  Observation 
A)  Self-report 
B)  Informant report 
C)  Behavioral trace 
D)  Observation

Question 12

For which of the following would a researcher NOT use a self-report measure?

Accepted Answer

A)  perceptions of a political candidate 
B)  feelings of love 
C)  memories 
D)  eye blink response 
A)  perceptions of a political candidate 
B)  feelings of love 
C)  memories 
D)  eye blink response

Question 13

Purposeful sampling is to researcher as:

Accepted Answer

A)  snowball sampling is to participants. 
B)  quota sampling is to collaborators. 
C)  convenience sampling is to participants. 
D)  quota sampling is to informants. 
A)  snowball sampling is to participants. 
B)  quota sampling is to collaborators. 
C)  convenience sampling is to participants. 
D)  quota sampling is to informants.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic steps in designing research?

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the best measures 
B)  choose the right research design for the question 
C)  recruit research participants 
D)  identify the independent and dependent variables 
A)  determine the best measures 
B)  choose the right research design for the question 
C)  recruit research participants 
D)  identify the independent and dependent variables

Question 15

Sample is to population as:

Accepted Answer

A)  part is to whole. 
B)  whole is to part. 
C)  puzzle is to piece. 
D)  key is to ignition. 
A)  part is to whole. 
B)  whole is to part. 
C)  puzzle is to piece. 
D)  key is to ignition.

Question 16

_____ is the degree to which a tool measures what it claims to measure.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability 
B)  Validity 
C)  Standardization 
D)  Bias 
A)  Reliability 
B)  Validity 
C)  Standardization 
D)  Bias

Question 17

The difference between stratified and cluster random sampling is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  in stratified random sampling,all members of a strata are sampled. 
B)  in stratified random sampling,all members of a cluster are sampled. 
C)  in cluster random sampling,all members of a cluster are sampled. 
D)  in cluster random sampling,all members of a strata are sampled. 
A)  in stratified random sampling,all members of a strata are sampled. 
B)  in stratified random sampling,all members of a cluster are sampled. 
C)  in cluster random sampling,all members of a cluster are sampled. 
D)  in cluster random sampling,all members of a strata are sampled.

Question 18

Gael is interested in examining people's feelings toward the works of art in her new exhibition.In order to assess their feelings and opinions,she should use:

Accepted Answer

A)  an informant report. 
B)  a behavioral measure. 
C)  archival data. 
D)  a self-report measure. 
A)  an informant report. 
B)  a behavioral measure. 
C)  archival data. 
D)  a self-report measure.

Question 19

With regard to sampling,what does WEIRD mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  women,eastern,intelligent,rich,and democratic 
B)  women,eastern,industrialized,rich,and diplomatic 
C)  western,educated,intelligent,rich,and diplomatic 
D)  western,educated,industrialized,rich,and democratic 
A)  women,eastern,intelligent,rich,and democratic 
B)  women,eastern,industrialized,rich,and diplomatic 
C)  western,educated,intelligent,rich,and diplomatic 
D)  western,educated,industrialized,rich,and democratic

Question 20

Random error:

Accepted Answer

A)  can be eliminated. 
B)  is minimized in large datasets. 
C)  is minimal in small datasets. 
D)  does not need to be eliminated because it is not a point of concern for researchers. 
A)  can be eliminated. 
B)  is minimized in large datasets. 
C)  is minimal in small datasets. 
D)  does not need to be eliminated because it is not a point of concern for researchers.

Exam 4: B: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

Which portion of an APA-style report provides background information from previous research on the topic under investigation?

What is APA style?

If a researcher is interested in assessing participants' private thoughts,then he would be best served to use:

Nonresponse bias _____ a researcher's confidence in his/her ability to generalize the results of a study to the targeted population.

Which type of data are open to the LEAST amount of interpretation?

If a researcher attempts to determine personality traits by examining clothes in a laundry basket,he is using:

Behavioral trace requires the researcher to make _____ inferences than behavior observation.

The floor effect is:

_____ is any measurement technique that directly asks participants how they feel or think.

For which of the following would a researcher NOT use a self-report measure?

Purposeful sampling is to researcher as:

Which of the following is NOT one of the basic steps in designing research?

Sample is to population as:

_____ is the degree to which a tool measures what it claims to measure.

The difference between stratified and cluster random sampling is that:

Gael is interested in examining people's feelings toward the works of art in her new exhibition.In order to assess their feelings and opinions,she should use:

With regard to sampling,what does WEIRD mean?

Random error:

A: Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

B: Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

C: Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

D: Psychology As Science: Thinking Like a Researcher

Psychology As Science: Part 1

Psychology As Science: Part 2

A: The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

B: The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

C: The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

D: The Research Process: Ideas to Innovations

The Research Process: Part 1

The Research Process: Part 2

A: Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

B: Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

C: Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

D: Ethics: Making Ethical Decisions in Research

Ethics: Part 1

Ethics: Part 2

A: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

C: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

D: The Psychologists Toolbox: Tools for Building Better Designs

The Psychologists: Part 1

The Psychologists: Part 2

A: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

B: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

C: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

D: Qualitative Research: Getting Into the Mind of a Serial Killer

Qualitative Research: Part 1

Qualitative Research: Part 2

A: Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

B: Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

C: Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

D: Observational Research: The Many Forms of Discipline in Parents Bag of Tricks

Observational Research: Part 1

Observational Research: Part 2

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

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

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

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

Survey Design and Scale Construction: Part 1

Survey Design and Scale Construction: Part 2

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

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

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

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

Two-Group Design: Part 1

Two-Group Design: Part 2

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

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

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

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

Multi-Group Design: Part 1

Multi-Group Design: Part 2

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

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

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

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

Within-Subjects Designs: Part 1

Within-Subjects Designs: Part 2

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

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