Exam 2: The Research Process: Part 2

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

An educated prediction that provides a testable explanation of a phenomenon is a(n):

The dependent variable is the variable that:

Which of the following is critical to ensuring that participants do not feel coerced into participating in a study?

Which of the following would a researcher most likely use to get peer-reviewed information on a psychological topic?

Carmine is attending her first research conference and wants to present her work in a manner that will visually display her efforts for many attendees to see.She will most likely give a:

Vladimir's advisor suggests that he reword his hypothesis so that it is more simple,straightforward,and concise.The advisor feedback is aimed at ensuring Vladimir's hypothesis is:

The process of peer review is aimed at:

A research protocol is:

_____ defines how variables will be used in a study,whereas _____ defines a variable in theoretical terms.

Jamal should use an interview if he is interested in obtaining:

A factor that does not change and remains consistent throughout a study is called a:

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?

Peer-review allows psychologists to be sure that the information shared in journal articles is:

If you assess a participant multiple times,you are conducting a:

Miguel is using his scientific knowledge to examine events in his own life.He hypothesizes that mouthwash that stings does a better job preventing cavities than mouthwash that does not sting.If he assigns 10 people to use the mouthwash that stings for 6 months and another 10 people to use the mouthwash that doesn't sting for 6 months,then he is conducting a:

Each of the following demonstrate the Barnum effect,EXCEPT:

When researchers say a hypothesis is falsifiable they mean it:

The _____ is the potential outcome variable in a nonexperimental design.

A(n)_____ is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world confirmed through repeated observation and experimentation.