Deck 2: Research Ideas and Hypotheses.

Question 1

A potential drawback of secondary sources is that they ____.​

A)​typically do not contain detailed information about any specific study
B)​often cover a decade or more of research in a given area
C)provide detailed information about research methods but little about results
D)​offer no statistical analysis in support of their conclusions

Answer 1

A

Question 2

You can safely assume that ____.

A)​any publication in a journal is a primary source
B)​secondary sources do not contain any statistical analyses
C)any publication with a section describing methodology is a primary source
D)​primary sources contain descriptions of research by those who conducted it

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Combat veterans may be diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).You wonder about the best way to treat PTSD.This is an example of getting research ideas from ____.

A)​theory
B)​random thoughts
C)practical problems
D)​systematic observation

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The review of the literature in the introduction section of a research report is an example of a ____ source.​

A)​primary
B)​secondary
C)premier
D)​germinal

Question 5

A newspaper article discussing someone's research is an example of a ____ source.​

A)​primary
B)​secondary
C)premier
D)​germinal

Question 6

Which type of source summarizes information from sources of original research reports?​

A)​primary
B)​secondary
C)premier
D)​germinal

Question 7

While shopping,you observe the behavior of adolescents at the mall and get some ideas about what may be causing the behavior.This is an example of getting research ideas from ____.

A)​theory
B)​casual observation
C)systematic observation
D)​second hand information

Question 8

While watching the behavior of your dog at feeding time,you get some ideas about what may be causing the behavior.This is an example of getting research ideas from ____.

A)​theory
B)​casual observation
C)systematic observation
D)​second hand information

Question 9

An empirical journal article is an example of a ____ source.

A)​primary
B)​secondary
C)premier
D)​germinal

Question 10

Research studies that are intended to provide new knowledge would be classified as ____.

A)​basic
B)​applied
C)systematic
D)​necessary

Question 11

A researcher is intrigued by an explanation of children's problem-solving strategies found in a journal article,and develops a research study to determine whether the article's ideas are correct.This study can be classified as ____ research.​

A)​basic
B)​applied
C)systematic
D)​necessary

Question 12

The database that contains brief summaries of psychology articles and information on where to find the original publication is ____.

A)​Social Citation Index
B)​MedLine
C)PsycInfo.
D)​ERIC

Question 13

When using PsycInfo for a literature search,it is most common to enter a(n)____ into the database.

A)​subject word
B)​description of the article
C)journal name
D)​article title

Question 14

Research studies that are intended to answer practical problems would be classified as ____.​

A)​basic
B)​applied
C)systematic
D)​necessary

Question 15

After you have scanned through a list of titles to determine which articles might be relevant to your research question,you should then read the ____ of each article to determine whether to keep it in your literature review.

A)introduction
B)​abstract
C)discussion section
D)​results section

Question 16

Finding out why clients diagnosed with schizophrenia do not consistently take their medication would be an example of ____.​

A)​basic research
B)​applied research
C)pseudoresearch
D)​common sense research

Question 17

A ____ source contains original research reports.​

A)​primary
B)​secondary
C)premier
D)​germinal

Question 18

Suppose you are looking for reliable psychological information about a specific keyword.What tool is will be most effective?​

A)​Yahoo
B)​Wikipedia
C)PsycInfo
D)​About.com

Question 19

A researcher initiates a study to determine whether there is a significant decrease in student stress if class quizzes are announced rather than given on a "pop" basis.This study can best be classified as ____ research.​

A)​basic
B)​applied
C)systematic
D)​necessary

Question 20

Your PsycInfo search has yielded several hundred articles.The most efficient next step is to ____.

A)​read the abstracts to determine if you want to read the articles
B)​cross-check the references with the lists obtained with other, related subject words
C)print off the articles so that you can read them at your convenient
D)​scan through the titles to see which ones seem most suited to your interests

Question 21

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide suggestions for additional research?

A)​introduction
B)​method
C)results
D)​discussion

Question 22

The discussion section of a research article typically ____.

A)​provides interpretation of the findings
B)​describes the overall purpose and rationale of the research
C)includes the results of statistical analyses
D)​provides the details of the methodology used in the study

Question 23

Because research is ____,one study often becomes the basis for others.

A)​empirical
B)​not static
C)error prone
D)​public

Question 24

The advantage of full-text databases is that they contain ____.

A)​only a fraction of the publications in an area
B)​too many publications to be useful
C)word-for-word copies of each publication
D)​secondary sources only

Question 25

What is the most relevant question you should ask when reading an introduction?

A)​Is the literature review up to date?
B)​Does the statistical analysis seem adequate?
C)Is the participant selection reasonable?
D)​Are the conclusions supported by the results?

Question 26

An advantage of a database that is not full-text is that it will likely ____.

A)​contain only a fraction of the publications in an area
B)​contain too many publications to be useful
C)provide word-for-word copies of each publication
D)​provide more complete coverage of a topic area

Question 27

What is the most relevant question you should ask when reading a results section?​

A)​Do the results have real-world applications?
B)​Do the conclusions follow logically from the results?
C)Are appropriate statistics used?
D)​Do the predicted outcomes follow from the hypothesis?

Question 28

Which hypothesis is problematic because it cannot be tested?

A)​People worry too much about stress.
B)​Children can learn to decrease their stress levels faster than adults.
C)There would be less stress today if 9/11 had never occurred.
D)​People use stress as an excuse to be rude.

Question 29

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?​

A)​bibliography
B)​citation list
C)reference
D)​discussion

Question 30

A(n)____ is a brief summary of a psychology article.

A)​abstract
B)​running head
C)key word summary
D)​introduction

Question 31

The danger of full-text databases is that they contain ____.​

A)​predominantly non-refereed publications
B)​too many publications to be useful
C)secondary sources only
D)​only a fraction of the publications in an area

Question 32

A refutable hypothesis must ____.​

A)​refer to variables that can be observed or measured
B)​make a positive statement about the existence of an effect or a relationship
C)allow for the possibility that the observations will not support the hypothesis
D)​state at least one conclusion that has already been proven

Question 33

Which section of a research article can help you to develop ideas for studies by changing the characteristics of the participants or modifying the procedures for your own study?​

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

Question 34

Which statement is the best example of a hypothesis?​

A)​There is no relationship between fatigue and reaction time.
B)​Sugar consumption is not related to level of activity.
C)Smaller class size is related to better academic performance.
D)​Self-esteem does not affect persistence on a difficult task.

Question 35

The results section of a research article typically ____.

A)​provides interpretation of the findings
B)​describes the overall purpose and rationale of the research
C)includes the outcome of statistical analyses
D)​provides the details of the methodology used in the study

Question 36

The introduction section of a research article typically ____.

A)​provides interpretation of the findings
B)​describes the overall purpose and rationale of the research
C)includes the results of statistical analyses
D)​provides the details of the methodology used in the study

Question 37

The method section of a research article typically ____.​

A)​provides interpretation of the findings
B)​describes the overall purpose and rationale of the research
C)includes the results of statistical analyses
D)​provides the details of how the research was conducted

Question 38

When a testable hypothesis is used,____.

A)​the variables must be measurable
B)​the independent variable must be manipulated
C)a theory is supported
D)​a theory is confirmed

Question 39

In the discussion section of a research article,you can expect to find ____.​

A)​details of the results
B)​details of the methodology
C)a comprehensive introduction to the topic area
D)​conclusions and applications of the research

Question 40

When you identify a gap in the literature,you ____.

A)​have found a poorly conceived study
B)​have found a potential research idea
C)are dealing with a topic that cannot be studied
D)​are wise to switch topics

Question 41

All journal articles are primary sources.

Question 42

After reading a discussion section of a research article,asking if there are alternative explanations for the results,is a good way to come up with an idea for a future study.

Question 43

Before searching in PsycINFO,it is wise to identify the correct subject terms for the topics you have identified.

Question 44

A good way to come up with a research idea is to look in the discussion section of a research article,and find the discussion of ideas for future research.

Question 45

Secondary sources must contain complete reports of research.​

Question 46

All books are secondary sources.​

Question 47

A good hypothesis should make a positive statement about the existence of a relationship,a difference,or a treatment effect.​

Question 48

PsycINFO provides broader coverage of journals than PsycARTICLES.

Question 49

The most complete coverage of existing journals is provided by full-text databases.​

Question 50

Ideas for research can come from casual observation of the people around you.​

Question 51

The review of the literature in an introduction of a research article should form the foundation for the study.

Question 52

Basic research is intended to answer practical problems.​

Question 53

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.​

Question 54

Magazine articles that report on previous research are primary sources.​

Question 55

A problem with primary sources is that they may provide an incomplete or misinterpreted description of a research study or a research result.

Question 56

Ideas for research can come from reading a magazine.​

Question 57

The purpose of the method section is to describe how the study was conducted.​

Question 58

The discussion section of an APA-style research report often contains a description of the limitations of the research.​

Question 59

Ideas for research can come from a theory.​

Question 60

A textbook is a primary source.

Question 61

Describe what you can expect to see in each of the five sections of a research article.​

Question 62

What is the difference between a primary and a secondary source?​

Question 63

Describe how developing a research idea is largely a weeding out process.

Question 64

Describe the steps involved in conducting a literature search.​

Question 65

Describe why the best strategy for finding a research idea is to begin with a general topic area.​

Question 66

Describe the difference between conducting a key word search on the Web and PsycINFO.

Question 67

Describe two common sources of research topics.​