Deck 2: The Research Process: Part 2

Question 1

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:

A) paper presentation.
B) research talk.
C) poster presentation.
D) symposium.

Answer 1

poster presentation.

Question 2

When researchers say a hypothesis is falsifiable they mean it:

A) is not true.
B) has been proven to be true.
C) can be disproved.
D) can be proved.

Answer 2

can be disproved.

Question 3

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

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

Answer 3

music.

Question 4

The process of peer review is aimed at:

A) making psychological findings more accessible to the general public.
B) only publishing studies that prove scientific facts.
C) minimizing bias among scientists' collective of knowledge.
D) acknowledging the most preeminent scientists for their lifetime of achievements to their respective fields.

Question 5

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

A) variable.
B) constant.
C) conceptual definition.
D) operational definition.

Question 6

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

A) predictor variable
B) criterion variable
C) independent variable
D) dependent variable

Question 7

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

A) observational definition
B) hypothesis
C) conceptual definition
D) theory

Question 8

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

A) debriefing
B) research protocol
C) script
D) informed consent

Question 9

The dependent variable is the variable that:

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 10

A research protocol is:

A) a detailed series of steps that lets the researcher know the order in which to administer the study.
B) an explanation of the purpose of the study and disclosure of any deception used.
C) an explanation of the risks and benefits of participating in the study.
D) a list of participants' identification numbers that includes group assignment and any notes regarding participants' experiences.

Question 11

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:

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

Question 12

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:

A) specific.
B) grounded in previous research.
C) falsifiable.
D) parsimonious.

Question 13

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

A) between-subjects design.
B) within-subjects design.
C) nonexperimetnal design.
D) survey.

Question 14

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

A) theory.
B) hypothesis.
C) law.
D) observational definition.

Question 15

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

A) Conceptual definition;operational definition
B) Conceptual definition;experimental design
C) Operational definition;conceptual definition
D) Operational definition;experimental design

Question 16

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

A) unbiased and validated.
B) unbiased and invalidated.
C) bias and validated.
D) bias and invalidated.

Question 17

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?

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

Question 18

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

A) PsycARTICLES
B) books
C) news articles
D) websites

Question 19

Each of the following demonstrate the Barnum effect,EXCEPT:

A) horoscopes.
B) fortune cookies.
C) tarot cards.
D) the NEO (Neuroticism Extraversion Openness)Personality Inventory.

Question 20

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

A) a cause-and-effect relationship.
B) verbal responses and explanations to structured questions.
C) written responses and ratings to many questions.
D) self-report assessments of psychological states.