Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an example of being a producer of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administering a questionnaire of PTSD symptoms
B)  Observing the behavior of rats who have been socially isolated
C)  Attending a psychological conference
D)  Measuring dopamine levels in patients with schizophrenia C

Question 2

In the theory-data cycle,theories first lead to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Questions
B)  Answers
C)  Data
D)  Research A

Question 3

All of the following are reasons that a journalist may misrepresent a psychology study in a magazine EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Journalists are working under strict publication deadlines
B)  Journalists may oversimplify the study for their readers
C)  Journalists may not personally have the scientific background to understand the study
D)  Journalists are unethical D

Question 4

Dr.Mendoza sends a paper to a journal.The editor sends the paper to four experts in the field for peer review.Name three things that the peer reviewers should comment on in evaluating Dr.Mendoza's paper.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following is an example of being a producer of research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Administering an anxiety questionnaire
B)  Applying a new therapy technique
C)  Writing an opinion article about a psychological study
D)  Undergoing a brain scan

Question 6

Name the two aspects that improve the publication process from journal to journalism.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

According to the text,the bridge between basic and applied research is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Empirical research
B)  Practical research
C)  Translational research
D)  Compound research

Question 8

Dr.Stewart is an editor of a psychology journal.She wants to ensure that reviewers give honest reviews of the papers they are asked to read.Which of the following could she do to increase the likelihood of honest feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase the number of peer reviewers
B)  Use reviewers from fields other than psychology
C)  Make sure the identity of peer reviewers is unknown
D)  Give reviewers a longer amount of time to read papers

Question 9

Which of the following is true of the difference between basic and applied research?

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic and applied research have different goals.
B)  Applied research is more important than basic research.
C)  Basic research is more difficult to conduct than applied research.
D)  Applied research is done by consumers of research.

Question 10

Name three ways that articles published in scientific journals are different from journalistic articles.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Susan's hypothesis was not completely supported by her data.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan must have collected the data incorrectly.
B)  Susan must have analyzed the data incorrectly.
C)  The theory may need to be amended.
D)  The theory is completely wrong.

Question 12

Research that is done specifically to solve a practical problem,like increasing memory ability or decreasing symptoms of depression,is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Basic research
B)  Applied research
C)  Empirical research
D)  Translational research

Question 13

The text mentions two important questions to ask about a popular press story.What are these two questions and why are they important to consider as you evaluate a story?

Accepted Answer

The answer of The text mentions two important questions to...

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of basic research?

Accepted Answer

A)  An industrial-organizational psychologist who is interested in the components of job commitment
B)  A clinical psychologist who examines the effectiveness of drama therapy in helping children who have been abused
C)  An educational psychologist who examines how mindset ("intelligence is innate" or "intelligence can be achieved") affects academic performance
D)  An experimental psychologist who examines people's ability to perceive a "sweet" taste

Question 15

All of the following are reasons psychological scientists publish their research EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  To get money from the journals where their work appears
B)  To share interesting findings
C)  To have their results reviewed by other psychologists
D)  To provide evidence for a theory

Question 16

After Susan collects and analyzes her data,which of the following is the next logical step?

Accepted Answer

A)  Writing a paper challenging Self-Determination Theory,because only some of her data supported it
B)  Ignoring the data that did not fit the theory
C)  Recalculating her data to fit the theory
D)  Altering or amending the theory to fit her data

Question 17

Although not all psychology majors become producers of research,name two benefits of learning how to become a producer of research.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Which of the following people will likely NOT find it important to be a consumer of psychological research professionally?

Accepted Answer

A)  High school teachers
B)  Gardeners
C)  Human resource managers
D)  Sales representatives

Question 19

Which of the following is true of the relationship between hypotheses and theories?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypotheses used to determine if a theory is accurate.
B)  Theories are used to determine if a hypothesis is accurate.
C)  Multiple theories are needed to test whether a hypothesis is accurate.
D)  Hypotheses and theories are synonymous terms.

Question 20

Dr.Smitherman insists that all his research assistants know how to be producers of research.All of the following relate to this requirement EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  He wants to make sure they understand how to write in APA style
B)  He wants to make sure they understand why anonymity is important
C)  He wants to make sure they understand how to interpret study results and graphs
D)  He wants to make sure they have previously been participants in research studies

Exam 1: Psychology Is a Way of Thinking