Question 1

Dr.Touchyfeely wishes to examine the connections between feelings and writing in a diary.He reads participants diaries and asks them to describe how they feel.This research is most reflective of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative research 
B)  Quantitative research 
C)  Survey research 
D)  Facilitated communication

Question 2

The survey method is usually used within the context of:

Accepted Answer

A)  Quasi-experimental designs 
B)  Correlational designs 
C)  Experimental designs 
D)  Longitudinal research

Question 3

The researcher manipulates the ___________variable (such as proving a new therapy) and then measures the___________variable (such as psychological symptoms).

Accepted Answer

A)  Dependent; independent 
B)  Independent; dependent 
C)  Random; dependent 
D)  Random; independent

Question 4

Researchers who wish to study rare behaviors (such as selective mutism) that have not been studied extensively are most likely to use what research design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prospective 
B)  Case study 
C)  High risk design 
D)  Survey method

Question 5

Random assignment is used in which type of research methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlational 
B)  Case study 
C)  Experimental 
D)  Survey

Question 6

Based on the controversy discussed in your book about a review article on the effects of child abuse, which of the following statements is most CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are few, if any, problems associated with child sexual abuse 
B)  Researchers can interpret and present their findings as they see fit 
C)  Sex with children is abuse 
D)  All of the above are correct

Question 7

Dr.Eager wishes to study the effectiveness of a new type of child therapy.With parent and child permission, he randomly assigns children half the children to receive the new treatment and half of the children to receive the standard treatment.He then measures emotional/behavioral problems before and after the 10-week treatment.In this scenario, the treatment is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent variable 
B)  Correlational variable 
C)  Dependent variable 
D)  Case study

Question 8

Describe the research process from start to finish.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Dr.Know is a well-respected researcher who investigates the connections between family dynamics and eating disorders.She wishes to recruit a sample of high school students who would complete a series of questionnaires.Dr.Know needs to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Have the research study reviewed by the Institutional Review Board at her university 
B)  Gain written informed consent from the adolescents' parents and gain written informed assent from the adolescents themselves 
C)  Gain permission from the school where she wishes to conduct this research 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Give an example of a research study that uses an experimental design.Be sure to include a specific independent variable and a specific dependent variable.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Research that is not empirically driven and that focuses more on the experience of the participants is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative research 
B)  Quantitative research 
C)  Accelerated longitudinal research 
D)  Unethical

Question 12

Based on the classic study of aggression in childhood (where some children observed an adult playing aggressively with a Bobo doll), what did Dr.Albert Bandura discover about children's aggression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children who observed any adult (whether they were aggressive or not) showed more aggression than children who did not observe an adult 
B)  Children who observed the aggressive adult acted more aggressively than did children who did not observe any aggression 
C)  Children in the control group showed comparable levels of aggression as in the aggressive model observation group 
D)  This study was halted before any results were established because of ethical concerns for children in the study

Question 13

The ethical guidelines presented in your textbook are from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  American Psychiatric Association 
B)  American Psychological Association 
C)  International Association of Psychology 
D)  National Association of School Psychologists

Question 14

Twin studies and adoption studies are used in what type of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioral genetics 
B)  Experimental 
C)  Correlational 
D)  Case study

Question 15

Discuss the pros and cons of four different research methodologies.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

The quasi-experimental design is used most often when:

Accepted Answer

A)  The research focuses on an issue that is not well understood 
B)  The research is on children as opposed to adolescents 
C)  Random assignment is impossible 
D)  The questionnaires have questionable psychometric properties

Question 17

Programmatic research occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers test the effectiveness of a particular therapy program 
B)  Researchers develop a line of research from which they create a number of different but related research topics 
C)  A professor's research program is funded by grants 
D)  Both a and c are correct

Question 18

When researchers collect data, analyze data, and draw conclusions based on objective and numerical data, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Qualitative research 
B)  Quantitative research 
C)  Psychometric research 
D)  Reliable research

Question 19

The most salient strength of using an experimental design is:

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easier than other designs 
B)  It can be used to explore almost any research question 
C)  It is accepted by most research participants because they are used to filling out questionnaires 
D)  It can lead to answers about causality

Question 20

Describe the following research designs and give an example of each: Correlational design, case study, and quasi-experimental design.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 3: Research Methods in the Study of Developmental Psychopathology

Dr.Touchyfeely wishes to examine the connections between feelings and writing in a diary.He reads participants diaries and asks them to describe how they feel.This research is most reflective of:

The survey method is usually used within the context of:

The researcher manipulates the _variable (such as proving a new therapy) and then measures the_variable (such as psychological symptoms) .

Researchers who wish to study rare behaviors (such as selective mutism) that have not been studied extensively are most likely to use what research design?

Random assignment is used in which type of research methodology?

Based on the controversy discussed in your book about a review article on the effects of child abuse, which of the following statements is most CORRECT?

Describe the research process from start to finish.

Dr.Know is a well-respected researcher who investigates the connections between family dynamics and eating disorders.She wishes to recruit a sample of high school students who would complete a series of questionnaires.Dr.Know needs to:

Give an example of a research study that uses an experimental design.Be sure to include a specific independent variable and a specific dependent variable.

Research that is not empirically driven and that focuses more on the experience of the participants is called:

Based on the classic study of aggression in childhood (where some children observed an adult playing aggressively with a Bobo doll) , what did Dr.Albert Bandura discover about children's aggression?

The ethical guidelines presented in your textbook are from the:

Twin studies and adoption studies are used in what type of research?

Discuss the pros and cons of four different research methodologies.

The quasi-experimental design is used most often when:

Programmatic research occurs when:

When researchers collect data, analyze data, and draw conclusions based on objective and numerical data, it is called:

The most salient strength of using an experimental design is:

Describe the following research designs and give an example of each: Correlational design, case study, and quasi-experimental design.

Exam 3: Research Methods in the Study of Developmental Psychopathology

Dr.Touchyfeely wishes to examine the connections between feelings and writing in a diary.He reads participants diaries and asks them to describe how they feel.This research is most reflective of:

The survey method is usually used within the context of:

The researcher manipulates the ___________variable (such as proving a new therapy) and then measures the___________variable (such as psychological symptoms) .

Researchers who wish to study rare behaviors (such as selective mutism) that have not been studied extensively are most likely to use what research design?

Random assignment is used in which type of research methodology?

Based on the controversy discussed in your book about a review article on the effects of child abuse, which of the following statements is most CORRECT?

Describe the research process from start to finish.

Dr.Know is a well-respected researcher who investigates the connections between family dynamics and eating disorders.She wishes to recruit a sample of high school students who would complete a series of questionnaires.Dr.Know needs to:

Give an example of a research study that uses an experimental design.Be sure to include a specific independent variable and a specific dependent variable.

Research that is not empirically driven and that focuses more on the experience of the participants is called:

Based on the classic study of aggression in childhood (where some children observed an adult playing aggressively with a Bobo doll) , what did Dr.Albert Bandura discover about children's aggression?

The ethical guidelines presented in your textbook are from the:

Twin studies and adoption studies are used in what type of research?

Discuss the pros and cons of four different research methodologies.

The quasi-experimental design is used most often when:

Programmatic research occurs when:

When researchers collect data, analyze data, and draw conclusions based on objective and numerical data, it is called:

The most salient strength of using an experimental design is:

Describe the following research designs and give an example of each: Correlational design, case study, and quasi-experimental design.

The researcher manipulates the _variable (such as proving a new therapy) and then measures the_variable (such as psychological symptoms) .