Question 1

Imagine that you are a clinical researcher who studies depression.Provide an example of basic research and applied research that you might conduct.

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Question 2

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?

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Question 3

Research that is done specifically to add to our general understanding of psychology,like distinguishing the components of extraversion or predicting the time it takes a person to determine whether an object is a face or another object,is known as:

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

Question 4

Explain what it means that peer reviewers are "gatekeepers" for quality science.

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Question 5

Four scientific cycles are discussed in your textbook.Name each and explain what it means that it is a "cycle."

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Question 6

Students who are interested in being consumers of research might choose all of the following professions EXCEPT:

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A)  A speech therapist 
B)  An FBI agent 
C)  A guidance counselor 
D)  A product tester 
E)  An advertising executive

Question 7

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?

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

Question 8

Both James and Thomas have theories that explain why listening to classical music while reading is associated with increased recall of the material.James's theory is much simpler than Thomas's.Thomas created his theory a few months before James did.Which of the following is true?

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A)  James's theory would be considered better because it is more parsimonious. 
B)  James's theory would be considered better because it was thought of more recently. 
C)  Thomas's theory would be considered better because he thought of it first. 
D)  Thomas's theory would be considered better because it is more complex. 
E)  James's and Thomas's theories should be considered equal.

Question 9

Provide two reasons why it is beneficial to be a good consumer of research,even if you are not a psychologist.

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Question 10

Name three types of research data or information that people are exposed to every day,even if they are not psychologists.

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Question 11

Which aspect of the peer-review cycle allows for the greatest amount of honesty in reviews?

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A)  The number of peer reviewers 
B)  The anonymity of the peer reviewers 
C)  The possibility of rejection 
D)  The frequency of publication 
E)  All of the above are true

Question 12

Vinai learns that people with schizophrenia have a problem labeling their emotions.Using this information,he designs a research study to examine whether teaching schizophrenic patients to label the emotions of people they see in movie clips helps them to better label their own emotions.This is an example of:

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

Question 13

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.

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Question 14

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

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A)  Hypotheses are a step taken 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. 
E)  None of the above are true.

Question 15

Nadia submits her article to a scientific journal for publication.Who makes the final decision on whether an article is published in that scientific journal?

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A)  The editor of the journal 
B)  Nadia, the author of the article 
C)  A panel of experts 
D)  The publisher of the journal 
E)  All of the above decide whether it will be published

Question 16

According to the text,which of the scientific cycles is the most important cycle in science?

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A)  Journal-journalism cycle 
B)  Basic-applied cycle 
C)  Peer-review cycle 
D)  Theory-data cycle 
E)  They are all equally important

Question 17

Paul wakes up on Tuesday morning and none of the lights or the appliances in his apartment are working.What theory might explain why this is happening? What could Paul do to test your theory? How is this an example of the theory-data cycle in science?

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Question 18

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

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

Question 19

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

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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 
E)  All of the above are examples of being producers of research

Question 20

Elliott is double majoring in English and psychology.He plans on being a high school English teacher and is only majoring in psychology because he finds the classes interesting.All of the following are important reasons for him to be a good consumer of research EXCEPT:

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A)  Because he will likely be asked to read research studies in his future psychology classes 
B)  Because he will likely encounter research studies described in popular magazines he reads 
C)  Because he will likely need to conduct research related to enhancing his teaching 
D)  Because he will likely need to be a producer of researcher as well 
E)  All of the above are reasons for him to be a good consumer

Exam 1: Psychology Is a Way of Thinking

Imagine that you are a clinical researcher who studies depression.Provide an example of basic research and applied research that you might conduct.

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?

Research that is done specifically to add to our general understanding of psychology,like distinguishing the components of extraversion or predicting the time it takes a person to determine whether an object is a face or another object,is known as:

Explain what it means that peer reviewers are "gatekeepers" for quality science.

Four scientific cycles are discussed in your textbook.Name each and explain what it means that it is a "cycle."

Students who are interested in being consumers of research might choose all of the following professions EXCEPT:

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?

Both James and Thomas have theories that explain why listening to classical music while reading is associated with increased recall of the material.James's theory is much simpler than Thomas's.Thomas created his theory a few months before James did.Which of the following is true?

Provide two reasons why it is beneficial to be a good consumer of research,even if you are not a psychologist.

Name three types of research data or information that people are exposed to every day,even if they are not psychologists.

Which aspect of the peer-review cycle allows for the greatest amount of honesty in reviews?

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.

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

Nadia submits her article to a scientific journal for publication.Who makes the final decision on whether an article is published in that scientific journal?

According to the text,which of the scientific cycles is the most important cycle in science?

Paul wakes up on Tuesday morning and none of the lights or the appliances in his apartment are working.What theory might explain why this is happening? What could Paul do to test your theory? How is this an example of the theory-data cycle in science?

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

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

Elliott is double majoring in English and psychology.He plans on being a high school English teacher and is only majoring in psychology because he finds the classes interesting.All of the following are important reasons for him to be a good consumer of research EXCEPT: