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Deck 9: Multigroup Design: Im Feeling Hot, but Is the Earth Hot, Too
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Juan is interested in his peers' responses in reaction to spiders. He designs an experimental paradigm where he has fake spiders and real spiders and then monitors his peers' fear responses. Based on Juan's design which variable is the independent variable (IV)?
A) fear responses
B) type of spider
C) diagnosis of arachnophobia
D) age of peers
A) fear responses
B) type of spider
C) diagnosis of arachnophobia
D) age of peers
B
2
Which of the following best represents a study using methodological pluralism?
A) a study examining self-report of depressive symptoms only
B) a study examining behavioral observations of depressive symptoms by significant other only
C) a study examining depressive symptoms through both self-report and behavioral observations
D) a study examining depressive symptoms through reaction to antidepressants only
A) a study examining self-report of depressive symptoms only
B) a study examining behavioral observations of depressive symptoms by significant other only
C) a study examining depressive symptoms through both self-report and behavioral observations
D) a study examining depressive symptoms through reaction to antidepressants only
C
3
Whitney notices there are advantages and disadvantages to every research procedure. She noted that self-report questionnaires are useful because:
A) they allow collateral information to be collected.
B) participants can see how others view them.
C) participants get to state their own views.
D) they are not susceptible to social desirability response biases.
A) they allow collateral information to be collected.
B) participants can see how others view them.
C) participants get to state their own views.
D) they are not susceptible to social desirability response biases.
C
4
Which of the following would NOT be helpful in reducing social desirability bias in participant responses?
A) assuring participants of their anonymity
B) assuring participants of their confidentiality
C) informing participants there is no pressure or judgment
D) informing participants how important the study is and what the researchers hopes to find
A) assuring participants of their anonymity
B) assuring participants of their confidentiality
C) informing participants there is no pressure or judgment
D) informing participants how important the study is and what the researchers hopes to find
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A 2011 study examined the relationship between daily temperature changes and belief in global warming across participants in the United States and Australia. The study found that:
A) participants in Australia only reported a higher belief in global warming.
B) participants across the United States and Australia reported greater concern of global warming on days that were warmer.
C) participants in the United States only reported a higher belief in global warming.
D) participants across the United States and Australia reported greater concern of global warming on days that were cooler.
A) participants in Australia only reported a higher belief in global warming.
B) participants across the United States and Australia reported greater concern of global warming on days that were warmer.
C) participants in the United States only reported a higher belief in global warming.
D) participants across the United States and Australia reported greater concern of global warming on days that were cooler.
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According to a 2013 review of the literature, 97% of published scientific papers agree that climate change is occurring and is caused by human activity. However, as of 2016 approximately _____ of Americans do not believe that the Earth's temperature is rising.
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 40%
D) 60%
A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 40%
D) 60%
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In a 2008 study investigating whether direct experiences with flooding influence risk perception found that flood victims were _____ to engage in behavior that would help eliminate climate change.
A) not more concerned, more informed, or more motivated
B) more concerned, more informed, and more motivated
C) less concerned, more informed, and more motivated
D) more concerned, but less informed and motivated
A) not more concerned, more informed, or more motivated
B) more concerned, more informed, and more motivated
C) less concerned, more informed, and more motivated
D) more concerned, but less informed and motivated
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Dr. Cullen and Dr. Rosen are having a debate on the inclusion of distractor items on the follow-up questionnaire following the completion of their experimental drug study. Dr. Cullen insists that distractor questions are extremely useful in:
A) exaggerating hypothesis-guessing and demand characteristics.
B) exaggerating social desirability responding and demand characteristics.
C) minimizing hypothesis-guessing and confounds.
D) minimizing hypothesis-guessing and demand characteristics.
A) exaggerating hypothesis-guessing and demand characteristics.
B) exaggerating social desirability responding and demand characteristics.
C) minimizing hypothesis-guessing and confounds.
D) minimizing hypothesis-guessing and demand characteristics.
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Sabina wishes to use multiple strategies including self-report, interview, and a behavioral measure to answer her research question regarding alcohol use among teenagers. Sabina will most likely be employing:
A) baseline measurements.
B) methodological pluralism.
C) multigroup design.
D) planned contrasts.
A) baseline measurements.
B) methodological pluralism.
C) multigroup design.
D) planned contrasts.
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Self-report measures could unintentionally introduce all of the following into a study, EXCEPT:
A) social desirability.
B) hypothesis-guessing.
C) demand characteristics.
D) systematic error.
A) social desirability.
B) hypothesis-guessing.
C) demand characteristics.
D) systematic error.
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A 2010 study examining whether clean scents promote reciprocity and charity found that:
A) participants in a clean smelling room gave more money to a partner, took more flyers related to volunteering efforts, and were more willing to donate more money than those in a room without a scent.
B) participants in a room with no noticeable scent gave more money to a partner, took more flyers related to volunteering efforts, and were more willing to donate more money than those in a room with a clean scent.
C) participants in a clean smelling room gave less money to a partner, took fewer flyers related to volunteering efforts, but were more willing to donate more money than those in a room without a scent.
D) participants in a clean smelling room gave more money to a partner, but took fewer flyers related to volunteering efforts, and were less willing to donate more money than those in a room without a scent.
A) participants in a clean smelling room gave more money to a partner, took more flyers related to volunteering efforts, and were more willing to donate more money than those in a room without a scent.
B) participants in a room with no noticeable scent gave more money to a partner, took more flyers related to volunteering efforts, and were more willing to donate more money than those in a room with a clean scent.
C) participants in a clean smelling room gave less money to a partner, took fewer flyers related to volunteering efforts, but were more willing to donate more money than those in a room without a scent.
D) participants in a clean smelling room gave more money to a partner, but took fewer flyers related to volunteering efforts, and were less willing to donate more money than those in a room without a scent.
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A 2008 study examining the experience of physical warmth on the promotion of interpersonal warmth found that:
A) there was no difference in gift choice between those who held a warm or cold therapeutic pad.
B) those who held a cold therapeutic pad were more likely to choose a gift for a friend rather than take one for themselves.
C) those who held a warm therapeutic pad were more likely to choose a gift for a friend rather than take one for themselves.
D) those who held a warm therapeutic pad were less likely to choose a gift for a friend and took a gift for themselves instead.
A) there was no difference in gift choice between those who held a warm or cold therapeutic pad.
B) those who held a cold therapeutic pad were more likely to choose a gift for a friend rather than take one for themselves.
C) those who held a warm therapeutic pad were more likely to choose a gift for a friend rather than take one for themselves.
D) those who held a warm therapeutic pad were less likely to choose a gift for a friend and took a gift for themselves instead.
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Gerard is critically analyzing whether to use a self-report measure in his upcoming research study examining political beliefs. One of Gerard's main concerns regarding using self-report measures is that:
A) self-report measures are not susceptible to social desirability response biases.
B) self-report measures are susceptible to social desirability response biases.
C) self-report measures permit participants to report their own responses.
D) self-report measures have high internal reliability consistencies.
A) self-report measures are not susceptible to social desirability response biases.
B) self-report measures are susceptible to social desirability response biases.
C) self-report measures permit participants to report their own responses.
D) self-report measures have high internal reliability consistencies.
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Miguel is a participant in a research study examining environmental beliefs. Miguel continues to try to determine the intention of the researchers, but he often becomes confused by items on the self-report measure that do not clearly relate to that intention. Miguel was attempting to engage in:
A) random error.
B) hypothesis-guessing.
C) social desirability.
D) demand characteristics.
A) random error.
B) hypothesis-guessing.
C) social desirability.
D) demand characteristics.
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In 2009 three interrelated studies were conducted to examine the effect of temperature on social closeness and perception of relationship. Researchers found that:
A) participants holding a warm cup felt more distance from the experimenter.
B) participants holding a cold cup felt close to the experimenter.
C) participants holding a warm cup felt close to the experimenter.
D) there was no difference in perception of closeness to the experimenter based on temperature.
A) participants holding a warm cup felt more distance from the experimenter.
B) participants holding a cold cup felt close to the experimenter.
C) participants holding a warm cup felt close to the experimenter.
D) there was no difference in perception of closeness to the experimenter based on temperature.
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Juan is interested in his peers' responses in reaction to spiders. He designs an experimental paradigm where he has fake spiders and real spiders and then monitors his peers' fear responses. Based on Juan's design which variable is the dependent variable (DV)?
A) fear responses
B) type of spider
C) diagnosis of arachnophobia
D) age of peers
A) fear responses
B) type of spider
C) diagnosis of arachnophobia
D) age of peers
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A 2008 study examining the experience of physical warmth on the promotion of interpersonal warmth found that:
A) those who held the hot cup rated the other person's personality less favorably.
B) those who held the hot cup rated the other person's personality more favorably.
C) those who held the cold cup rated the other person's personality more favorably.
D) there was no difference among participants who held hot or cold cups with regard to their ratings.
A) those who held the hot cup rated the other person's personality less favorably.
B) those who held the hot cup rated the other person's personality more favorably.
C) those who held the cold cup rated the other person's personality more favorably.
D) there was no difference among participants who held hot or cold cups with regard to their ratings.
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Which of the following would be helpful in reducing the chance of hypothesis-guessing on a measure?
A) Include more items on the questionnaires (the longer the measure, the less chance participants will guess the purpose of the study).
B) Include fewer items on the questionnaire (the shorter the measure, the less chance participants will guess the purpose of the study).
C) Include distractor questions to help divert attention from the true purpose of the study.
D) Increase the Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the measure.
A) Include more items on the questionnaires (the longer the measure, the less chance participants will guess the purpose of the study).
B) Include fewer items on the questionnaire (the shorter the measure, the less chance participants will guess the purpose of the study).
C) Include distractor questions to help divert attention from the true purpose of the study.
D) Increase the Cronbach's alpha coefficient for the measure.
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In a 2008 study, researchers examined the cognitive benefits of interacting with nature and found that:
A) participants who walked in a park performed worse on an attention task than those who walked in a downtown area.
B) participants who walked in a park performed better on an attention task than those who walked in a downtown area.
C) participants who walked in a downtown area only performed better on an attention task if with other people than those who walked alone in a park.
D) there was no difference in ability to perform an attention task among those who walked in a park and those who walked in a downtown area.
A) participants who walked in a park performed worse on an attention task than those who walked in a downtown area.
B) participants who walked in a park performed better on an attention task than those who walked in a downtown area.
C) participants who walked in a downtown area only performed better on an attention task if with other people than those who walked alone in a park.
D) there was no difference in ability to perform an attention task among those who walked in a park and those who walked in a downtown area.
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In a 2006 study examining cross-national comparisons of image associations among residents of the United States and the United Kingdom regarding images related to climate change and global warming found:
A) that global warming produced positive associations for residents of the United Kingdom only.
B) that global warming produced positive associations for residents of the United States only.
C) that global warming produced positive associations for both United Kingdom and United States residents.
D) that global warming produced negative associations for both United Kingdom and United States residents.
A) that global warming produced positive associations for residents of the United Kingdom only.
B) that global warming produced positive associations for residents of the United States only.
C) that global warming produced positive associations for both United Kingdom and United States residents.
D) that global warming produced negative associations for both United Kingdom and United States residents.
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Dr. Pinner is interested in studying the association between likeability and popularity and plans on using two groups and three levels of the independent variable. Dr. Pinner will randomly select a group of elementary school students and a group of high school students. Students will then to do three different performance activities in front of their peers. Dr. Pinner is likely to find:
A) a linear relationship.
B) a functional relationship.
C) a polynomial regression.
D) a quadratic function.
A) a linear relationship.
B) a functional relationship.
C) a polynomial regression.
D) a quadratic function.
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Ricardo develops a research study to help answer his research question: Do individuals in the northeast part of the United States have a different dialect than individuals in the southern part of the United States? He randomly assigns participants into groups from Louisiana and Mississippi as well as from Maine and New Hampshire. He is interested in studying their dialects. Half of the participants are randomly assigned to the personal interview condition and the other half is randomly assigned to the pre-recorded message condition. Participants in the pre-recorded message condition read and record a preselected passage three times. Ricardo then codes their dialects based on a coding system and has two other researchers code the dialects as well. Based on this information which of the following would be considered the independent variable (IV)?
A) geographic origin
B) gender of participants
C) interview condition
D) coding of responses
A) geographic origin
B) gender of participants
C) interview condition
D) coding of responses
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Abel is conducting a study examining the prevalence of skin cancer and decides to sample residents in Hollywood, California who frequent the "Tan a Day" tanning salon. Abel randomly selects participants from this sample, but Abel's study likely suffers from:
A) lack of reliability.
B) hypothesis-guessing.
C) sample bias.
D) lack of power.
A) lack of reliability.
B) hypothesis-guessing.
C) sample bias.
D) lack of power.
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Dr. Henries decided that it would be too difficult and costly to assess all bilingual students among three states receiving federal funding for bilingual studies. Dr. Henries serves as an advisor to the bilingual club on campus as well as advisor to the foreign-language students. Dr. Henries's most cost efficient and timely option for sampling would be:
A) simple random sampling.
B) stratified random sampling.
C) cluster sampling.
D) convenience sampling.
A) simple random sampling.
B) stratified random sampling.
C) cluster sampling.
D) convenience sampling.
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Deandre is a new teacher at a local elementary school. He decides to conduct a brief study testing the fifth graders' knowledge of science at the beginning of the school year and at the end of the school year. He will randomly assign students to either a "hands-on" science group that does experiments with each lesson plan or to a "video" science group that assigns videos and online tutorials in support of the science lesson plans. Based on this information which of the following would be considered the dependent variable (DV)?
A) type of science group
B) pretest and posttest of science knowledge
C) gender of fifth graders
D) age of the fifth graders
A) type of science group
B) pretest and posttest of science knowledge
C) gender of fifth graders
D) age of the fifth graders
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Dr. Arturo is studying obsessive compulsive disorder and tic disorders among individuals identifying as male, female, and transgender between the ages of 10 years old and 80 years old. Dr. Arturo is using a:
A) case study design.
B) factorial design.
C) multigroup design.
D) repeated measures design.
A) case study design.
B) factorial design.
C) multigroup design.
D) repeated measures design.
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One of the most common ways to maximize a study's ability to find real differences between groups is to make all efforts to:
A) decrease the sample size.
B) increase power.
C) decrease effect size.
D) decrease p.
A) decrease the sample size.
B) increase power.
C) decrease effect size.
D) decrease p.
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Typically, following the completion of a study, participants are _____ regarding the true purpose of the study.
A) debriefed
B) provided informed consent
C) informed of the study protocol
D) informed of the distractor items
A) debriefed
B) provided informed consent
C) informed of the study protocol
D) informed of the distractor items
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Dr. Green's recent study resulted in confirming the null hypothesis as true. This would imply that Dr. Green's study:
A) had a low degree of power.
B) had a moderate to high degree of power.
C) had a linear relationship.
D) did not yield any significant results.
A) had a low degree of power.
B) had a moderate to high degree of power.
C) had a linear relationship.
D) did not yield any significant results.
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Dr. Primrose is studying sleep disturbances among young adults and conducts experiments at different times during the night for each patient and monitors their sleep patterns at different points in their sleep cycles. Without realizing it, Dr. Primrose has introduced:
A) confounds.
B) practice effects.
C) cohort effects.
D) maturation effects.
A) confounds.
B) practice effects.
C) cohort effects.
D) maturation effects.
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Mr. McGrew is interested in the various types of butterflies throughout the United States. He is most interested in the differences in flying patterns among butterflies with origins in New England, the gulf states, the midwestern states, and the western states. Mr. McGrew randomly selects butterflies from each area and introduces small temperature changes to their habitat. Mr. McGrew is using a:
A) case study design.
B) factorial design.
C) matched pair design.
D) multigroup design.
A) case study design.
B) factorial design.
C) matched pair design.
D) multigroup design.
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Dr. Vela is studying comorbid substance use disorders and anxiety disorders among African Americans, non-Hispanic white Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans between 15 years and 65 years of age. Dr. Vela is using a:
A) multigroup design.
B) factorial design.
C) case study design.
D) repeated measures design.
A) multigroup design.
B) factorial design.
C) case study design.
D) repeated measures design.
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Researchers are inclined to use multigroup designs because there are a number of advantages to such a paradigm. Each of the following is considered an advantage of multigroup design, EXCEPT:
A) the ability to test functional or nonlinear relationships.
B) the ability to query and test multiple levels of the independent variable in one study.
C) the requirement to use collateral information and multiple methodological strategies.
D) the need to use fewer participants to test hypotheses.
A) the ability to test functional or nonlinear relationships.
B) the ability to query and test multiple levels of the independent variable in one study.
C) the requirement to use collateral information and multiple methodological strategies.
D) the need to use fewer participants to test hypotheses.
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Knowing what you know about sample bias, which would be the best and most representative sample to address the following research question: Does an individual's geographic origin and gender affect their belief in the 2nd constitutional amendment and personal gun ownership?
A) a sample of male residents in Alabama between the ages of 18 years and 45 years
B) a random sample of male and female residents from each state in the United States between the ages of 18 years and 99 years
C) a random sample of residents from six southern states and six western states between the ages of 18 and 99 years
D) a sample of residents in Vermont between the ages of 18 years and 65 years
A) a sample of male residents in Alabama between the ages of 18 years and 45 years
B) a random sample of male and female residents from each state in the United States between the ages of 18 years and 99 years
C) a random sample of residents from six southern states and six western states between the ages of 18 and 99 years
D) a sample of residents in Vermont between the ages of 18 years and 65 years
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If a researcher unintentionally introduces another variable into an experimental design, this is referred to as:
A) a confound.
B) a practice effect.
C) a cohort effect.
D) maturation.
A) a confound.
B) a practice effect.
C) a cohort effect.
D) maturation.
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Dr. Harmon is interested in examining the association between footwear preferences and socioeconomic status among young children, older children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults. The identified footwear preferences are categorized as: sneakers, flip-fops, slip-ons, high-heels, and boots. Dr. Harmon is likely to find which type of relationship when examining her data?
A) linear relationship
B) quadratic function
C) polynomial regression
D) functional relationship
A) linear relationship
B) quadratic function
C) polynomial regression
D) functional relationship
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Ricardo develops a research study to help answer his research question: Do individuals in the northeast part of the United States have a different dialect than individuals in the southern part of the United States? He randomly assigns participants into groups from Louisiana and Mississippi as well as from Maine and New Hampshire. He is interested in studying their dialects. Half of the participants are randomly assigned to the personal interview condition and the other half is randomly assigned to the pre-recorded message condition. Participants in the pre-recorded message condition read and record a preselected passage three times. Ricardo then codes their dialects based on a coding system and has two other researchers code the dialects as well. Based on this information which of the following would be considered the dependent variable (DV)?
A) geographic origin
B) gender of participants
C) dialect coding
D) age of participants
A) geographic origin
B) gender of participants
C) dialect coding
D) age of participants
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Dr. Lumen's recent findings support the notion that his null hypothesis is false. This would suggest that Dr. Lumen's study:
A) had a low degree of power.
B) had a moderate to high degree of power.
C) had an absence of power.
D) did not yield any significant results.
A) had a low degree of power.
B) had a moderate to high degree of power.
C) had an absence of power.
D) did not yield any significant results.
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Deandre is a new teacher at a local elementary school. He decides to conduct a brief study testing the fifth graders' knowledge of science at the beginning of the school year and at the end of the school year. He will randomly assign students to either a "hands-on" science group that does experiments with each lesson plan or to a "video" science group that assigns videos and online tutorials in support of the science lesson plans. Based on this information which of the following would be considered the independent variable (IV)?
A) type of science group
B) science knowledge at the beginning of the year
C) science knowledge at the end of the year
D) age of the fifth graders
A) type of science group
B) science knowledge at the beginning of the year
C) science knowledge at the end of the year
D) age of the fifth graders
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Marcia needs to conduct a research study as part of her statistics project. Marcia decides that is it just easier to ask peers in her introduction to psychology class to complete her research survey and does not seek participants elsewhere. Marcia is engaging in:
A) simple random sampling.
B) stratified random sampling.
C) convenience sampling.
D) cluster sampling.
A) simple random sampling.
B) stratified random sampling.
C) convenience sampling.
D) cluster sampling.
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Dr. Trudeau is in the process of a developing a(n) _____ to help standardize participants' experiences and assist researchers in systematically providing instructions to participants.
A) adaptive clinical trial
B) clinical trial
C) protocol
D) condition
A) adaptive clinical trial
B) clinical trial
C) protocol
D) condition
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Dr. Dupuis has been conducting the same study for multiple years in a row, but never seems to yield enough power to make any predictions based on the study results. Dr. Dupuis has seven experimental conditions based on treatment modalities for personality disorders. What is the total minimum number of participants Dr. Dupuis would need in order to yield adequate power?
A) 180
B) 210
C) 360
D) 420
A) 180
B) 210
C) 360
D) 420
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Jayna recently participated in a study at the local university hospital. As she was waiting in the study's waiting room the staff approached her and apologized for the temperature in the room. She was informed that the temperature of the waiting room would continue to increase because the thermostat was broken and was scheduled to be fixed later that week. Researchers provided her with cold beverages and warm beverages as she waited and had her complete some measures while she was waiting to be called. Little did Jayna know that she was already part of the study. There was nothing wrong with the waiting room's temperature and researchers monitored the numbers of beverages she drank and found that she only had cold beverages and noted multiple times how hot and uncomfortable the room was. Jayna was most likely in the:
A) placebo group.
B) empty control group.
C) experimental group.
D) baseline group.
A) placebo group.
B) empty control group.
C) experimental group.
D) baseline group.
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Mona enrolled in a clinical trial for a local vitamin company. Mona was told by the experimenters that she was taking a new organic plant-based energy supplement that would boost her energy and increase her memory. Mona reported that she thought more clearly and was more easily able to get up in the morning and get her day started. At the end of the 8-week clinical trial, the researchers informed Mona that she was taking a sugar pill and that this pill had no scientific effect on her energy or memory. Mona was in the:
A) empty control group.
B) experimental group.
C) placebo group.
D) baseline group.
A) empty control group.
B) experimental group.
C) placebo group.
D) baseline group.
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45
Monique and Ramon were both randomly assigned to a group as part of an extra credit research study for their sociology class. Monique had to drink 5 cups of coffee before completing a brief knowledge quiz. Ramon was asked to only complete the brief knowledge quiz. Ramon was likely assigned to the:
A) placebo group.
B) experimental group.
C) empty control group.
D) baseline group.
A) placebo group.
B) experimental group.
C) empty control group.
D) baseline group.
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46
Which of the following is the most accurate description of random assignment?
A) using a numbers table to generate a string of digits in order to determine which participants will be selected for each experimental condition
B) choosing all blonde participants for one group and all redheads for the other groups
C) having participants guess a number between 1 and 100 and put those who guess correctly in one group and those who guess incorrectly in the other group
D) placing all individuals younger than 35 years in one group and those older than 35 years in the other groups
A) using a numbers table to generate a string of digits in order to determine which participants will be selected for each experimental condition
B) choosing all blonde participants for one group and all redheads for the other groups
C) having participants guess a number between 1 and 100 and put those who guess correctly in one group and those who guess incorrectly in the other group
D) placing all individuals younger than 35 years in one group and those older than 35 years in the other groups
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47
Dr. Hardin is interested in studying eating disorders among first-generation, second-generation, and third-generation immigrants. She has separated her participants into their respective groups and interviewed them, as well as provided them with self-report questionnaires to complete. For Dr. Hardin to achieve adequate power for her study what is the minimum number of participants she would need in each generational condition?
A) 30
B) 60
C) 90
D) 120
A) 30
B) 60
C) 90
D) 120
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48
When inputting data into statistical software it is important to ensure that the appropriate data is being placed in the correct cells. Dr. Lure's research assistant is unsure of where to place the following value notations: 1 = control group, 2 = stimulant medication, 3 = depressant medication. How should the research assistant include this information?
A) in a column for each dependent measure
B) in a column representing the independent variable
C) in a column representing the dependent variable
D) in a row for each participant
A) in a column for each dependent measure
B) in a column representing the independent variable
C) in a column representing the dependent variable
D) in a row for each participant
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49
Dr. Warren just completed a study examining specific phobias experienced by adults. One measure Dr. Warren used was a self-report measure of experienced phobias. Dr. Warren should calculate the _____ of this measure before completing any statistical analyses to test his hypothesis.
A) Cohen's d
B) point biserial correlation
C) Cronbach's alpha
D) kappa coefficient
A) Cohen's d
B) point biserial correlation
C) Cronbach's alpha
D) kappa coefficient
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50
It is very common for manipulation check questions to be embedded within the _____ on a questionnaire.
A) demographic items
B) dependent variable items
C) distractor items
D) informed consent
A) demographic items
B) dependent variable items
C) distractor items
D) informed consent
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51
Carmina was developing a study for her introduction to research course and wanted to use a multigroup design. Based on her research question she needs to include a group in which participants believe they are getting some treatment, but in fact are not receiving any treatment. Carmina is considering using a:
A) empty control group.
B) placebo group.
C) experimental group.
D) baseline group.
A) empty control group.
B) placebo group.
C) experimental group.
D) baseline group.
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52
Which of the following is noted as a key to minimizing systematic differences between multigroup design conditions before a study begins?
A) removal of covariates
B) repeated measure design
C) random assignment
D) cluster sampling
A) removal of covariates
B) repeated measure design
C) random assignment
D) cluster sampling
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53
Dr. Lugo is lecturing on various statistical analyses in class. He notes the definition for a one-way analysis of variance as:
A) a statistical test in which both variables are categorical and which determines if the distribution of participants across categories is different than expected.
B) a statistical test that examines all of the possible combinations of conditions in a way that statistically accounts for the fact that we did not predict them ahead of time.
C) a statistical test that determines whether responses from the different conditions are essentially the same or whether the responses from at least one of the conditions differ from the others.
D) a statistical test that allows a priori decisions to test comparisons between groups predicted ahead of time.
A) a statistical test in which both variables are categorical and which determines if the distribution of participants across categories is different than expected.
B) a statistical test that examines all of the possible combinations of conditions in a way that statistically accounts for the fact that we did not predict them ahead of time.
C) a statistical test that determines whether responses from the different conditions are essentially the same or whether the responses from at least one of the conditions differ from the others.
D) a statistical test that allows a priori decisions to test comparisons between groups predicted ahead of time.
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54
Dr. Hoffman developed a multigroup research study which randomly assigned participants into 5 experimental conditions. What is the minimum number of participants Dr. Hoffman will need across all 5 conditions to yield adequate power?
A) 50
B) 75
C) 120
D) 150
A) 50
B) 75
C) 120
D) 150
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55
Linn is developing a research study and wants to include a group in his study that only completes the depression questionnaire and alcohol use questionnaire and does not receive any of the experimental manipulations. Linn is thinking about implementing a(n):
A) empty control group.
B) experimental group.
C) placebo group.
D) baseline group.
A) empty control group.
B) experimental group.
C) placebo group.
D) baseline group.
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56
Placebo groups are often used in multigroup designs because:
A) they are cost effective because you don't have to purchase an additional treatment for participants.
B) they help determine how much the participants' responses are due to their expectation rather than the treatment itself.
C) they help determine the true score for participants on the dependent variable in relation to the response to treatment.
D) they are required in order to conduct a comprehensive multigroup design.
A) they are cost effective because you don't have to purchase an additional treatment for participants.
B) they help determine how much the participants' responses are due to their expectation rather than the treatment itself.
C) they help determine the true score for participants on the dependent variable in relation to the response to treatment.
D) they are required in order to conduct a comprehensive multigroup design.
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57
A general rule is that you should have at least _____ participants per condition to yield adequate power to make predictions based on results.
A) 10
B) 15
C) 25
D) 30
A) 10
B) 15
C) 25
D) 30
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58
Dr. Herrin was lecturing to his students about random assignment and noted that random assignment is integral to reduce _____ before a study begins.
A) power
B) random error
C) systematic error
D) regression to the mean
A) power
B) random error
C) systematic error
D) regression to the mean
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59
A 2009 study examining the effects of the temperature of a room on social relationships found that:
A) individuals who waited in a room with higher temperatures exhibited more interest in social relations.
B) individuals who waited in a room with colder temperatures exhibited more interest in social relations.
C) individuals who waited in a room with higher temperatures stood farther away from other participants.
D) individuals who waited in a room with colder temperatures stood closer to other participants.
A) individuals who waited in a room with higher temperatures exhibited more interest in social relations.
B) individuals who waited in a room with colder temperatures exhibited more interest in social relations.
C) individuals who waited in a room with higher temperatures stood farther away from other participants.
D) individuals who waited in a room with colder temperatures stood closer to other participants.
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60
Which of the following is the appropriate sequence of steps in carrying out a study?
A) proceed with manipulation, obtain informed consent, complete dependent measures
B) obtain informed consent, proceed with manipulation, complete dependent measures
C) complete dependent measures, obtain informed consent, proceed with manipulation
D) complete dependent measures, proceed with manipulation, obtain informed consent
A) proceed with manipulation, obtain informed consent, complete dependent measures
B) obtain informed consent, proceed with manipulation, complete dependent measures
C) complete dependent measures, obtain informed consent, proceed with manipulation
D) complete dependent measures, proceed with manipulation, obtain informed consent
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61
Dr. Castillo is interested in examining all possible combinations of conditions in his study examining obedience to authority for different generations. His initial analyses yielded significant results. Dr. Castillo is interested in:
A) planned contrasts.
B) post-hoc analyses.
C) independent samples t-test.
D) paired samples t-test.
A) planned contrasts.
B) post-hoc analyses.
C) independent samples t-test.
D) paired samples t-test.
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62
Dr. Copeland noted the following results in her manuscript: F(3, 116) = .80, p = .01, eta2 = .27. Which of the following numbers represents between-subjects degrees of freedom in this results write-up?
A) 3
B) 116
C) .80
D) .27
A) 3
B) 116
C) .80
D) .27
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63
Dr. Crouse made specific predictions in the development phase of his study regarding which comparisons between conditions would yield significant results. Dr. Crouse conducted _____ to produce such data.
A) planned contrasts
B) post-hoc analyses
C) an independent samples t-test
D) a paired samples t-test
A) planned contrasts
B) post-hoc analyses
C) an independent samples t-test
D) a paired samples t-test
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64
Warren randomly assigned 60 participants to describe a positive childhood memory, a negative childhood memory, or a neutral childhood memory and then complete a mood questionnaire. Warrens wants to compare the "neutral condition" with the other two conditions. Which statistic is appropriate to use?
A) a one-way ANOVA
B) independent samples t-test
C) planned contrast
D) post-hoc tests
A) a one-way ANOVA
B) independent samples t-test
C) planned contrast
D) post-hoc tests
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65
Beck randomly assigned 60 participants to describe a positive childhood memory, a negative childhood memory, or a neutral childhood memory and then complete a mood questionnaire. Beck wants the overall differences between groups. Which statistic is appropriate to use?
A) a one-way ANOVA
B) independent samples t-test
C) planned contrast
D) post-hoc tests
A) a one-way ANOVA
B) independent samples t-test
C) planned contrast
D) post-hoc tests
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66
Dr. Spruill conducted a one-way ANOVA on a set of data examining political opinions after participants watched different propaganda footage from different eras. Each condition saw a different reel of footage and one condition simply watched a movie with no political agenda. Dr. Spruill's one-way ANOVA yielded significant results, but it was not able to tell him where the specific difference existed. Dr. Spruill will need to follow-up with which analysis to test all possible combinations of the conditions?
A) post-hoc analyses
B) planned contrasts
C) independent sample t-test
D) factorial analysis
A) post-hoc analyses
B) planned contrasts
C) independent sample t-test
D) factorial analysis
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67
The variable must be _____ in order to conduct a chi-square test of independence.
A) ordinal
B) interval
C) continuous
D) nominal
A) ordinal
B) interval
C) continuous
D) nominal
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68
Dr. Pantoja conducted a chi-square test of independence between conditions to determine if the distribution among 175 participants was as expected. Dr. Pantoja was studying sleep cycles for various age groups with and without sleep apnea. Dr. Pantoja's results did not yield a significant result. Which of the following would be the most accurate results write-up for a chi-square test of independence?
A) d(3, 175) = 11.83, p = .01
B) 2(3, 175) = 11.83, p = .55, ᶲ = .30
C) 2 (3, 175) = 11.83, p = .01, eta2 = .22
D) F(3, 200) = 11.83, p = .42, eta2 = .02
A) d(3, 175) = 11.83, p = .01
B) 2(3, 175) = 11.83, p = .55, ᶲ = .30
C) 2 (3, 175) = 11.83, p = .01, eta2 = .22
D) F(3, 200) = 11.83, p = .42, eta2 = .02
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69
The F statistic included in a results write-up for a one-way ANOVA includes all of the following information, EXCEPT:
A) F score.
B) Cronbach's alpha.
C) between-subjects degrees of freedom.
D) within-subjects degrees of freedom.
A) F score.
B) Cronbach's alpha.
C) between-subjects degrees of freedom.
D) within-subjects degrees of freedom.
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70
Which of the following is a results write-up for an ANOVA?
A) 2(3, N= 347) = 10.72, p = .001, ᶲ = .30
B) F(2, 94) = .72, p = .02, eta2 = .30
C) t(154) = -1.00, p = .32
D) = .24, p = .004, R2 for the model = .05
A) 2(3, N= 347) = 10.72, p = .001, ᶲ = .30
B) F(2, 94) = .72, p = .02, eta2 = .30
C) t(154) = -1.00, p = .32
D) = .24, p = .004, R2 for the model = .05
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71
Dr. Wadsworth used census data to estimate the number of individuals who would meet criteria for participation in his study. Dr. Wadsworth is examining both single-parent and two-parent families receiving federal assistance. One group includes single-parents currently seeking higher education and the other group includes two-parent households receiving federal assistance with either parent currently seeking higher education. Dr. Wadsworth expects 54 males and 72 females in his single-parent family group and 32 males and 44 females in his two-parent family group. After data collection is complete Dr. Wadsworth wants to make sure the distribution is not significantly different among the groups. Dr. Wadsworth needs to conduct a(n):
A) one-way ANOVA.
B) chi-square test of independence.
C) independent samples t-test.
D) multiple regression.
A) one-way ANOVA.
B) chi-square test of independence.
C) independent samples t-test.
D) multiple regression.
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72
Dr. Raymond is lecturing on various statistical analyses in class. She notes the definition for exploratory analyses as:
A) statistical tests in which both variables are categorical and which determine if the distribution of participants across categories is different than expected.
B) statistical tests where researchers look for potential differences that were not predicted prior to the study.
C) statistical tests that determine whether responses from the different conditions are essentially the same or whether the responses from at least one of the conditions differ from the others.
D) statistical tests that allow a priori decisions to test comparisons between groups predicted ahead of time.
A) statistical tests in which both variables are categorical and which determine if the distribution of participants across categories is different than expected.
B) statistical tests where researchers look for potential differences that were not predicted prior to the study.
C) statistical tests that determine whether responses from the different conditions are essentially the same or whether the responses from at least one of the conditions differ from the others.
D) statistical tests that allow a priori decisions to test comparisons between groups predicted ahead of time.
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73
Dr. Moye is lecturing on various statistical analyses in class. He notes the definition for planned contrasts as:
A) statistical tests in which both variables are categorical and which determine if the distribution of participants across categories is different than expected.
B) statistical tests that examine all of the possible combinations of conditions in a way that statistically accounts for the fact that we did not predict them ahead of time.
C) statistical tests that determine whether responses from the different conditions are essentially the same or whether the responses from at least one of the conditions differ from the others.
D) statistical tests that allow a priori decisions to test comparisons between groups predicted ahead of time.
A) statistical tests in which both variables are categorical and which determine if the distribution of participants across categories is different than expected.
B) statistical tests that examine all of the possible combinations of conditions in a way that statistically accounts for the fact that we did not predict them ahead of time.
C) statistical tests that determine whether responses from the different conditions are essentially the same or whether the responses from at least one of the conditions differ from the others.
D) statistical tests that allow a priori decisions to test comparisons between groups predicted ahead of time.
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74
Dr. Copeland noted the following results in her manuscript: F(3, 116) = .80, p = .01, eta2 = .27. Which of the following numbers represents the significance level in this result write-up?
A) 3
B) .80
C) .27
D) .01
A) 3
B) .80
C) .27
D) .01
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75
Dr. Copeland noted the following results in her manuscript: F(3, 116) = .80, p = .01, eta2 = .27. Which of the following numbers represents the F score in this results write-up?
A) 3
B) 116
C) .80
D) .27
A) 3
B) 116
C) .80
D) .27
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76
Dr. Copeland noted the following results in her manuscript: F(3, 116) = .80, p = .01, eta2 = .27. Which of the following numbers represents within-subjects degrees of freedom in this results write-up?
A) 3
B) 116
C) .80
D) .27
A) 3
B) 116
C) .80
D) .27
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77
Dr. Eggleston is lecturing on various statistical analyses in class. He notes the definition for a chi-square test of independence as:
A) a statistical test in which both variables are categorical and which determines if the distribution of participants across categories is what would happen if there were no difference between the groups.
B) a statistical test that examines all of the possible combinations of conditions in a way that statistically accounts for the fact that we did not predict them ahead of time.
C) a statistical test that determines whether responses from the different conditions are essentially the same or whether the responses from at least one of the conditions differ from the others.
D) a statistical test that allows a priori decisions to test comparisons between groups predicted ahead of time.
A) a statistical test in which both variables are categorical and which determines if the distribution of participants across categories is what would happen if there were no difference between the groups.
B) a statistical test that examines all of the possible combinations of conditions in a way that statistically accounts for the fact that we did not predict them ahead of time.
C) a statistical test that determines whether responses from the different conditions are essentially the same or whether the responses from at least one of the conditions differ from the others.
D) a statistical test that allows a priori decisions to test comparisons between groups predicted ahead of time.
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78
Dr. Hsu conducted a one-way ANOVA on a set of data examining digestive reaction to the smell of food and watching food preparation. Dr. Hsu had multiple experimental conditions. Dr. Hsu's one-way ANOVA yielded significant results, but the analysis was not able to tell him where the specific differences existed. Dr. Hsu will need to follow-up with which analysis to test all possible combinations of the conditions?
A) matched samples test
B) planned contrasts
C) independent sample t test
D) post-hoc analyses
A) matched samples test
B) planned contrasts
C) independent sample t test
D) post-hoc analyses
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79
Dr. Copeland noted the following results in her manuscript: F(3, 116) = .80, p = .01, eta2 = .27. Which of the following numbers represents the effect size in this results write-up?
A) 3
B) 116
C) .80
D) .27
A) 3
B) 116
C) .80
D) .27
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80
Dr. Reddick is lecturing on various statistical analyses in class. He notes the definition for post-hoc analyses as:
A) statistical tests in which both variables are categorical and which determine if the distribution of participants across categories is different than expected.
B) statistical tests that examine all of the possible combinations of conditions in a way that statistically accounts for the fact that we did not predict them ahead of time.
C) statistical tests that determine whether responses from the different conditions are essentially the same or whether the responses from at least one of the conditions differ from the others.
D) statistical tests that allow a priori decisions to test comparisons between groups predicted ahead of time.
A) statistical tests in which both variables are categorical and which determine if the distribution of participants across categories is different than expected.
B) statistical tests that examine all of the possible combinations of conditions in a way that statistically accounts for the fact that we did not predict them ahead of time.
C) statistical tests that determine whether responses from the different conditions are essentially the same or whether the responses from at least one of the conditions differ from the others.
D) statistical tests that allow a priori decisions to test comparisons between groups predicted ahead of time.
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