Question 1

An academic researcher would use the case study method for a research study when:

Accepted Answer

A)  a new discovery has been made regarding a cause-and-effect relationship. 
B)  the relationship between two variables needs to be established. 
C)  ethical considerations prevent the usage of other sources of information. 
D)  the purpose of the research is to track down a cause. 
A)  a new discovery has been made regarding a cause-and-effect relationship. 
B)  the relationship between two variables needs to be established. 
C)  ethical considerations prevent the usage of other sources of information. 
D)  the purpose of the research is to track down a cause. C

Question 2

Which of the following correlation coefficient values indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?

Accepted Answer

A)  +.50 
B)  -.80 
C)  +.70 
D)  -.10 
A)  +.50 
B)  -.80 
C)  +.70 
D)  -.10 B

Question 3

Field research may yield more applicable results than laboratory research because:

Accepted Answer

A)  placebos are not used. 
B)  there is no experimental group. 
C)  there is no control group. 
D)  the situation is less artificial. 
A)  placebos are not used. 
B)  there is no experimental group. 
C)  there is no control group. 
D)  the situation is less artificial. D

Question 4

Which of the following is an advantage of case studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Case studies produce a more detailed picture of an individual than other methods. 
B)  The information produced in a case study is easy to interpret. 
C)  Data collected during a case study can be easily generalized to other individuals. 
D)  Case studies are less susceptible to researcher bias than other methods. 
A)  Case studies produce a more detailed picture of an individual than other methods. 
B)  The information produced in a case study is easy to interpret. 
C)  Data collected during a case study can be easily generalized to other individuals. 
D)  Case studies are less susceptible to researcher bias than other methods.

Question 5

A _______________ is a statistical measure that provides, with a specified probability, a range of values within which the mean of a population is likely to lie.

Accepted Answer

A)  confidence interval 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  significance test 
D)  descriptive statistic 
A)  confidence interval 
B)  standard deviation 
C)  significance test 
D)  descriptive statistic

Question 6

A magazine called Teen's Delight publishes a survey of its readers called, "School Life of a Typical Canadian Teen." A critical flaw in this research is the fact that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the sample surveyed is not necessarily representative of Canadian teens. 
B)  the survey is valid but not reliable. 
C)  a projective test would have produced more accurate results than a survey. 
D)  an objective test would have produced more accurate results than a survey. 
A)  the sample surveyed is not necessarily representative of Canadian teens. 
B)  the survey is valid but not reliable. 
C)  a projective test would have produced more accurate results than a survey. 
D)  an objective test would have produced more accurate results than a survey.

Question 7

Which of the following is a key characteristic of an ideal scientist?

Accepted Answer

A)  reliance on intuition 
B)  virtuosity 
C)  secrecy 
D)  skepticism 
A)  reliance on intuition 
B)  virtuosity 
C)  secrecy 
D)  skepticism

Question 8

Sundeep decides to test whether engineering majors have greater visual-spatial abilities than students with other majors. To measure visual-spatial ability, Sundeep times how long it takes each participant to complete a jigsaw puzzle. This is an example of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  operational definition. 
B)  theoretical definition. 
C)  corollary. 
D)  hypothesis. 
A)  operational definition. 
B)  theoretical definition. 
C)  corollary. 
D)  hypothesis.

Question 9

A result that is significant at the .05 level indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the result was obtained purely by chance and is not real. 
B)  the probability that the result is due to real differences between groups is .05. 
C)  there is a positive relationship between variables. 
D)  the probability that the result occurred by chance is low, and therefore the result is probably real. 
A)  the result was obtained purely by chance and is not real. 
B)  the probability that the result is due to real differences between groups is .05. 
C)  there is a positive relationship between variables. 
D)  the probability that the result occurred by chance is low, and therefore the result is probably real.

Question 10

Which descriptive method would be most appropriate for studying a random sample of people's attitudes toward stem cell research?

Accepted Answer

A)  observation 
B)  case study 
C)  survey 
D)  test 
A)  observation 
B)  case study 
C)  survey 
D)  test

Question 11

Two sets of observations assessing annual income and dental health are compared. Which of the following is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The two variables will be both positively and negatively correlated. 
B)  The two variables will be uncorrelated. 
C)  The two variables will be negatively correlated. 
D)  The two variables will be positively correlated. 
A)  The two variables will be both positively and negatively correlated. 
B)  The two variables will be uncorrelated. 
C)  The two variables will be negatively correlated. 
D)  The two variables will be positively correlated.

Question 12

Subjects are randomly assigned to experimental and control groups to:

Accepted Answer

A)  make the two groups as similar as possible in all major characteristics. 
B)  eliminate the placebo effect. 
C)  establish possible correlations between the independent and dependent variables. 
D)  eliminate experimenter effects. 
A)  make the two groups as similar as possible in all major characteristics. 
B)  eliminate the placebo effect. 
C)  establish possible correlations between the independent and dependent variables. 
D)  eliminate experimenter effects.

Question 13

Assessment instruments that are designed to measure beliefs, feelings, or behaviours of which an individual is aware are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  projective tests. 
B)  objective tests. 
C)  double-blind tests. 
D)  single-blind tests. 
A)  projective tests. 
B)  objective tests. 
C)  double-blind tests. 
D)  single-blind tests.

Question 14

A negative correlation means that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the high values of one variable are associated with the low values of the other. 
B)  the high values of one variable are associated with the high values of the other. 
C)  the low values of one variable are associated with the low values of the other. 
D)  there is no relationship between the two variables. 
A)  the high values of one variable are associated with the low values of the other. 
B)  the high values of one variable are associated with the high values of the other. 
C)  the low values of one variable are associated with the low values of the other. 
D)  there is no relationship between the two variables.

Question 15

Think of a topic in psychology that interests you. Write a hypothesis regarding this topic and explain what research method you would use in order to investigate the topic.

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 16

An experiment is conducted to test a new anti-anxiety drug. After taking the drug, 35 percent of the participants receiving the medication report less anxiety compared to 36 percent of those taking a placebo. The researchers should conclude that:

Accepted Answer

A)  participants knew which group they were in. 
B)  the medication itself probably has no real effect on anxiety. 
C)  the drug actually increases anxiety. 
D)  the drug is an effective treatment for anxiety. 
A)  participants knew which group they were in. 
B)  the medication itself probably has no real effect on anxiety. 
C)  the drug actually increases anxiety. 
D)  the drug is an effective treatment for anxiety.

Question 17

Which of the following pairs of variables are likely to be negatively correlated?

Accepted Answer

A)  room size and time required to paint walls 
B)  amount of studying and test grade 
C)  value of a collectable item and the number of those items known to exist 
D)  ocean temperature and the number of people at the beach 
A)  room size and time required to paint walls 
B)  amount of studying and test grade 
C)  value of a collectable item and the number of those items known to exist 
D)  ocean temperature and the number of people at the beach

Question 18

Researchers prefer to select participants who accurately represent the larger population that the researchers are interested in. This type of a group is called a _____________ sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  double-blind 
B)  cross-cultural 
C)  volunteer 
D)  representative 
A)  double-blind 
B)  cross-cultural 
C)  volunteer 
D)  representative

Question 19

When two variables have a strong negative correlation, the correlation coefficient will be close to:

Accepted Answer

A)  .00. 
B)  -1.00. 
C)  +1.00. 
D)  .50. 
A)  .00. 
B)  -1.00. 
C)  +1.00. 
D)  .50.

Question 20

Some psychologists have called for more field research because experimental studies:

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot identify cause and effect. 
B)  often involve artificial situations. 
C)  do not allow firm conclusions to be drawn. 
D)  may miss vital information due to participants' inaccurate memories. 
A)  cannot identify cause and effect. 
B)  often involve artificial situations. 
C)  do not allow firm conclusions to be drawn. 
D)  may miss vital information due to participants' inaccurate memories.

An academic researcher would use the case study method for a research study when:

Which of the following correlation coefficient values indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?

Field research may yield more applicable results than laboratory research because:

Which of the following is an advantage of case studies?

A _______________ is a statistical measure that provides, with a specified probability, a range of values within which the mean of a population is likely to lie.

A magazine called Teen's Delight publishes a survey of its readers called, "School Life of a Typical Canadian Teen." A critical flaw in this research is the fact that:

Which of the following is a key characteristic of an ideal scientist?

Sundeep decides to test whether engineering majors have greater visual-spatial abilities than students with other majors. To measure visual-spatial ability, Sundeep times how long it takes each participant to complete a jigsaw puzzle. This is an example of a(n):

A result that is significant at the .05 level indicates that:

Which descriptive method would be most appropriate for studying a random sample of people's attitudes toward stem cell research?

Two sets of observations assessing annual income and dental health are compared. Which of the following is most likely true?

Subjects are randomly assigned to experimental and control groups to:

Assessment instruments that are designed to measure beliefs, feelings, or behaviours of which an individual is aware are called:

A negative correlation means that:

Think of a topic in psychology that interests you. Write a hypothesis regarding this topic and explain what research method you would use in order to investigate the topic.

An experiment is conducted to test a new anti-anxiety drug. After taking the drug, 35 percent of the participants receiving the medication report less anxiety compared to 36 percent of those taking a placebo. The researchers should conclude that:

Which of the following pairs of variables are likely to be negatively correlated?

Researchers prefer to select participants who accurately represent the larger population that the researchers are interested in. This type of a group is called a _____________ sample.

When two variables have a strong negative correlation, the correlation coefficient will be close to:

Some psychologists have called for more field research because experimental studies:

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Exam 2: How Psychologists Do Research

An academic researcher would use the case study method for a research study when:

Which of the following correlation coefficient values indicates the strongest relationship between two variables?

Field research may yield more applicable results than laboratory research because:

Which of the following is an advantage of case studies?

A _______________ is a statistical measure that provides, with a specified probability, a range of values within which the mean of a population is likely to lie.

A magazine called Teen's Delight publishes a survey of its readers called, "School Life of a Typical Canadian Teen." A critical flaw in this research is the fact that:

Which of the following is a key characteristic of an ideal scientist?

Sundeep decides to test whether engineering majors have greater visual-spatial abilities than students with other majors. To measure visual-spatial ability, Sundeep times how long it takes each participant to complete a jigsaw puzzle. This is an example of a(n):

A result that is significant at the .05 level indicates that:

Which descriptive method would be most appropriate for studying a random sample of people's attitudes toward stem cell research?

Two sets of observations assessing annual income and dental health are compared. Which of the following is most likely true?

Subjects are randomly assigned to experimental and control groups to:

Assessment instruments that are designed to measure beliefs, feelings, or behaviours of which an individual is aware are called:

A negative correlation means that:

Think of a topic in psychology that interests you. Write a hypothesis regarding this topic and explain what research method you would use in order to investigate the topic.

An experiment is conducted to test a new anti-anxiety drug. After taking the drug, 35 percent of the participants receiving the medication report less anxiety compared to 36 percent of those taking a placebo. The researchers should conclude that:

Which of the following pairs of variables are likely to be negatively correlated?

Researchers prefer to select participants who accurately represent the larger population that the researchers are interested in. This type of a group is called a _____________ sample.

When two variables have a strong negative correlation, the correlation coefficient will be close to:

Some psychologists have called for more field research because experimental studies:

What Is Psychology

Genes, Evolution, and Environment

The Brain and Nervous System

Body Rhythms and Mental States

Sensation and Perception

Learning and Conditioning

Behaviour in Social and Cultural Context

Thinking and Intelligence

Memory

Emotion, Stress, and Health

Motivation

Development Over the Life Span

Theories of Personality

Psychological Disorders

Approaches to Treatment and Therapy

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