Question 1

Variables, other than the independent variable, that seem likely to influence the behavior of subjects in a study are called

Accepted Answer

A)  control variables. 
B)  dependent variables. 
C)  extraneous variables. 
D)  random variables. 
A)  control variables. 
B)  dependent variables. 
C)  extraneous variables. 
D)  random variables.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT listed in the textbook as a descriptive research method?

Accepted Answer

A)  criterion-based induction 
B)  case studies 
C)  surveys 
D)  naturalistic observation 
A)  criterion-based induction 
B)  case studies 
C)  surveys 
D)  naturalistic observation

Question 3

Recording all instances of an event for a particular time period (such as how many times an older brother strikes his younger brother) without the subjects' awareness is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  compiling a case study. 
B)  correlational research. 
C)  conducting an experiment. 
D)  naturalistic observation. 
A)  compiling a case study. 
B)  correlational research. 
C)  conducting an experiment. 
D)  naturalistic observation.

Question 4

If the correlation coefficient between amount of exposure to television violence and aggressive behavior was found to be +0.43, we could conclude that

Accepted Answer

A)  watching television violence tends to cause aggressive behavior. 
B)  being an aggressive person tends to cause one to watch more violent television. 
C)  people who watch the most television tend to be the least aggressive. 
D)  there is a positive relationship between these two variables. 
A)  watching television violence tends to cause aggressive behavior. 
B)  being an aggressive person tends to cause one to watch more violent television. 
C)  people who watch the most television tend to be the least aggressive. 
D)  there is a positive relationship between these two variables.

Question 5

The mode in a group of scores describes the ____ for that group of scores.

Accepted Answer

A)  central tendency 
B)  association with another group of scores 
C)  halfway point 
D)  variability 
A)  central tendency 
B)  association with another group of scores 
C)  halfway point 
D)  variability

Question 6

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher so that its impact on another variable may be assessed is the

Accepted Answer

A)  extraneous variable. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  independent variable. 
D)  controlled variable. 
A)  extraneous variable. 
B)  dependent variable. 
C)  independent variable. 
D)  controlled variable.

Question 7

In experimental research, subjects that do NOT receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable are the

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental group. 
B)  control group. 
C)  observational group. 
D)  correlational group. 
A)  experimental group. 
B)  control group. 
C)  observational group. 
D)  correlational group.

Question 8

Of the following correlation coefficients, the one that would yield the least accurate predictions of one variable based on the other variable would be

Accepted Answer

A)  0.00. 
B)  +0.99. 
C)  +0.17. 
D)  -0.49. 
A)  0.00. 
B)  +0.99. 
C)  +0.17. 
D)  -0.49.

Question 9

The two main types of research methods used in psychology are the

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental and descriptive/correlational research methods 
B)  experimental and case study research methods 
C)  descriptive and correlational research methods 
D)  descriptive/correlational and case study research methods 
A)  experimental and descriptive/correlational research methods 
B)  experimental and case study research methods 
C)  descriptive and correlational research methods 
D)  descriptive/correlational and case study research methods

Question 10

A dependent variable in an experiment refers to the variable

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A)  held constant across the experimental conditions. 
B)  deliberately manipulated by the experimenter. 
C)  that changes value because of the systematic manipulation in the experiment. 
D)  that the experimenter is depending on to cause something to happen in the experiment. 
A)  held constant across the experimental conditions. 
B)  deliberately manipulated by the experimenter. 
C)  that changes value because of the systematic manipulation in the experiment. 
D)  that the experimenter is depending on to cause something to happen in the experiment.

Question 11

Derrick designed an experiment in which participants listened to a persuasive speech delivered either by a person who was very tall or a person who was average in height. In addition, the speeches were delivered either by individuals wearing business clothes or by people wearing casual clothes. In this example, Derrick

Accepted Answer

A)  has two dependent variables, and will be able to determine if persuasion interacts with any other factors. 
B)  has two independent variables, and will be able to determine if height and style of clothing interact. 
C)  does not have a control group, which should reduce the impact of self-reporting bias in his study. 
D)  is using a double-blind procedure, which should reduce experimenter bias. 
A)  has two dependent variables, and will be able to determine if persuasion interacts with any other factors. 
B)  has two independent variables, and will be able to determine if height and style of clothing interact. 
C)  does not have a control group, which should reduce the impact of self-reporting bias in his study. 
D)  is using a double-blind procedure, which should reduce experimenter bias.

Question 12

In the naturalistic observation method the researcher

Accepted Answer

A)  uses questionnaires or interviews to gather information about specific aspects of participants' behavior. 
B)  engages in careful observation of behavior without intervening directly with subjects. 
C)  manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions. 
D)  conducts an in-depth investigation of an individual subject. 
A)  uses questionnaires or interviews to gather information about specific aspects of participants' behavior. 
B)  engages in careful observation of behavior without intervening directly with subjects. 
C)  manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions. 
D)  conducts an in-depth investigation of an individual subject.

Question 13

If a researcher is interested in an in-depth study concerning the long-term consequences that physical disabilities have on psychological adjustment, the researcher would be MOST likely to use the

Accepted Answer

A)  survey method. 
B)  naturalistic observation method. 
C)  experimental method. 
D)  case study method. 
A)  survey method. 
B)  naturalistic observation method. 
C)  experimental method. 
D)  case study method.

Question 14

A correlation coefficient will always have a value between

Accepted Answer

A)  0% and 100%. 
B)  -10.00 and +10.00. 
C)  -1.00 and +1.00. 
D)  0 and +1.00. 
A)  0% and 100%. 
B)  -10.00 and +10.00. 
C)  -1.00 and +1.00. 
D)  0 and +1.00.

Question 15

A tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables is a

Accepted Answer

A)  cause. 
B)  theory. 
C)  hypothesis. 
D)  research method. 
A)  cause. 
B)  theory. 
C)  hypothesis. 
D)  research method.

Question 16

A group of researchers wanted to investigate allegations of sexual harassment on a company's assembly line. To make their observations, the researchers took jobs working on the assembly line and pretended to be new employees. In this example, the researchers were using

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation. 
B)  correlational research. 
C)  survey research. 
D)  the case study method of research. 
A)  naturalistic observation. 
B)  correlational research. 
C)  survey research. 
D)  the case study method of research.

Question 17

When studying a research question where it would be impractical to manipulate the variables of interest, a researcher would use a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  logical method. 
B)  common sense method. 
C)  experimental method. 
D)  descriptive/correlational method. 
A)  logical method. 
B)  common sense method. 
C)  experimental method. 
D)  descriptive/correlational method.

Question 18

If you interviewed a person over a period of time to understand that person to the greatest degree possible, you would be using the

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental method of research. 
B)  correlational method of research. 
C)  case study method of research. 
D)  independent variable method of research. 
A)  experimental method of research. 
B)  correlational method of research. 
C)  case study method of research. 
D)  independent variable method of research.

Question 19

"Statistically significant" means that the results of an experiment most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  resulted from chance variations. 
B)  were not due to chance. 
C)  had practical significance. 
D)  were important. 
A)  resulted from chance variations. 
B)  were not due to chance. 
C)  had practical significance. 
D)  were important.

Question 20

In the case study method the researcher

Accepted Answer

A)  uses questionnaires or interviews to gather information about specific aspects of participants' behavior. 
B)  engages in careful observation of behavior without intervening directly with subjects. 
C)  manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions. 
D)  conducts an in-depth investigation of an individual subject. 
A)  uses questionnaires or interviews to gather information about specific aspects of participants' behavior. 
B)  engages in careful observation of behavior without intervening directly with subjects. 
C)  manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions. 
D)  conducts an in-depth investigation of an individual subject.

Exam 3: The Research Enterprise in Psychology Part 1

Variables, other than the independent variable, that seem likely to influence the behavior of subjects in a study are called

Which of the following is NOT listed in the textbook as a descriptive research method?

Recording all instances of an event for a particular time period (such as how many times an older brother strikes his younger brother) without the subjects' awareness is an example of

If the correlation coefficient between amount of exposure to television violence and aggressive behavior was found to be +0.43, we could conclude that

The mode in a group of scores describes the ____ for that group of scores.

In experimental research, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher so that its impact on another variable may be assessed is the

In experimental research, subjects that do NOT receive some special treatment in regard to the independent variable are the

Of the following correlation coefficients, the one that would yield the least accurate predictions of one variable based on the other variable would be

The two main types of research methods used in psychology are the

A dependent variable in an experiment refers to the variable

In the naturalistic observation method the researcher

If a researcher is interested in an in-depth study concerning the long-term consequences that physical disabilities have on psychological adjustment, the researcher would be MOST likely to use the

A correlation coefficient will always have a value between

A tentative statement about the relationship between two or more variables is a

A group of researchers wanted to investigate allegations of sexual harassment on a company's assembly line. To make their observations, the researchers took jobs working on the assembly line and pretended to be new employees. In this example, the researchers were using

When studying a research question where it would be impractical to manipulate the variables of interest, a researcher would use a(n)

If you interviewed a person over a period of time to understand that person to the greatest degree possible, you would be using the

"Statistically significant" means that the results of an experiment most likely

In the case study method the researcher

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