Question 1

One reason why social psychologists use the scientific method when they study human behavior is to

Accepted Answer

A) encourage social psychologists to conduct more basic rather than applied research. 
B) allow other social psychologists to attempt to replicate the findings. 
C) ensure that the right people get credit for the research. 
D) provide a solid theoretical foundation for social psychological research. 
A) encourage social psychologists to conduct more basic rather than applied research. 
B) allow other social psychologists to attempt to replicate the findings. 
C) ensure that the right people get credit for the research. 
D) provide a solid theoretical foundation for social psychological research.

Question 2

According to standard convention,a researcher must be______________percent sure that the difference she observed between experimental conditions was not simply the result of chance in order to conclude that the difference is statistically significant.

Accepted Answer

A) 90 
B) 95 
C) 99 
D) 99.9 
A) 90 
B) 95 
C) 99 
D) 99.9

Question 3

Goals of basic research do NOT include

Accepted Answer

A) solving practical or real-world problems. 
B) increasing our understanding of human behavior. 
C) testing hypotheses. 
D) increasing our understanding of animal behavior. 
A) solving practical or real-world problems. 
B) increasing our understanding of human behavior. 
C) testing hypotheses. 
D) increasing our understanding of animal behavior.

Question 4

Rhianna is participating in a study on social contacts and subjective well-being.After each social interaction that is longer than 5 minutes in duration,Rhianna logs into a site and responds to a series of questions about how she is feeling.The researcher is using______________self-report in this study.

Accepted Answer

A) signal-based 
B) event-based 
C) interval-based 
D) bogus pipeline 
A) signal-based 
B) event-based 
C) interval-based 
D) bogus pipeline

Question 5

Which of the following has been shown to increase the accuracy of self-reports?

Accepted Answer

A) experimental research 
B) construct validity 
C) the bogus pipeline technique 
D) random sampling 
A) experimental research 
B) construct validity 
C) the bogus pipeline technique 
D) random sampling

Question 6

Barb examines the impact that sitting in front of a mirror has on the academic performance of female adolescents.In her study,the number of math questions answered correctly appears to be the______________variable.

Accepted Answer

A) control 
B) conceptual 
C) independent 
D) dependent 
A) control 
B) conceptual 
C) independent 
D) dependent

Question 7

Define a correlation coefficient,discuss the different kinds of information that are revealed by this statistic,and give an example of a pair of variables that would be described by both "kinds" of coefficients.

Accepted Answer

When researchers examine the relationshi

Question 8

The primary goal of using correlational research is to

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A) determine the causal relationship between an independent and dependent variable. 
B) describe the population's average score on a particular measure. 
C) manipulate one variable but hold the other constant. 
D) determine the nature and strength of the association between two measured variables. 
A) determine the causal relationship between an independent and dependent variable. 
B) describe the population's average score on a particular measure. 
C) manipulate one variable but hold the other constant. 
D) determine the nature and strength of the association between two measured variables.

Question 9

You are a new researcher in a social psychology lab.The study you are working on is examining the effects of______________alcohol on aggressiveness.You are aware of the hypotheses of the study and eager to find evidence that supports them,and you find yourself acting in a less polite manner with participants who are assigned to the alcohol condition. This differential treatment of participants across conditions will threaten

Accepted Answer

A) the statistical significance of the results. 
B) the internal validity of the study. 
C) the external validity of the study. 
D) the interrater reliability of the study. 
A) the statistical significance of the results. 
B) the internal validity of the study. 
C) the external validity of the study. 
D) the interrater reliability of the study.

Question 10

It is probably fair to say that

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A) institutional review boards have had little effect on the types of research conducted by social psychologists. 
B) most social psychologists believe they have a moral imperative to study important topics even if doing so poses high risk for the study participants. 
C) social psychology research is devoid of human biases. 
D) strict adherence to scientific methods reduce but do not eliminate human biases in social psychology. 
A) institutional review boards have had little effect on the types of research conducted by social psychologists. 
B) most social psychologists believe they have a moral imperative to study important topics even if doing so poses high risk for the study participants. 
C) social psychology research is devoid of human biases. 
D) strict adherence to scientific methods reduce but do not eliminate human biases in social psychology.

Question 11

Interrater______________is the degree to which different observers agree on their observations.

Accepted Answer

A) norming 
B) validity 
C) reliability 
D) standardization 
A) norming 
B) validity 
C) reliability 
D) standardization

Question 12

Construct validity is best defined as the extent to which

Accepted Answer

A) participants who are tested repeatedly on the same measure will yield the same results. 
B) the participants in a study were subjected to both random assignment and random selection. 
C) results in a study can be achieved upon repeated administration of the same measuring instrument. 
D) measures used in a study really measure the conceptual variables they were designed to measure. 
A) participants who are tested repeatedly on the same measure will yield the same results. 
B) the participants in a study were subjected to both random assignment and random selection. 
C) results in a study can be achieved upon repeated administration of the same measuring instrument. 
D) measures used in a study really measure the conceptual variables they were designed to measure.

Question 13

Research using meta-analysis procedures

Accepted Answer

A) computes correlations among more than two variables. 
B) approaches a research question using both correlational and experimental studies. 
C) statistically assesses the consistency of several tests of the same hypothesis. 
D) is used when self-report data regarding a particular topic are not available. 
A) computes correlations among more than two variables. 
B) approaches a research question using both correlational and experimental studies. 
C) statistically assesses the consistency of several tests of the same hypothesis. 
D) is used when self-report data regarding a particular topic are not available.

Question 14

A study that examines existing records or databases is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) anecdotal study. 
B) survey. 
C) case study. 
D) archival study. 
A) anecdotal study. 
B) survey. 
C) case study. 
D) archival study.

Question 15

Vito finds a correlation of -0.35 between procrastination behaviors and academic achievement.Which of the following is an appropriate conclusion for Vito to draw?

Accepted Answer

A) Procrastination leads students to perform more poorly. 
B) Poor academic performance causes more procrastination. 
C) Elimination of procrastination behaviors will lead students to perform better. 
D) As a student procrastinates more,her academic achievement decreases. 
A) Procrastination leads students to perform more poorly. 
B) Poor academic performance causes more procrastination. 
C) Elimination of procrastination behaviors will lead students to perform better. 
D) As a student procrastinates more,her academic achievement decreases.

Question 16

The degree to which the experimental situation resembles places and events in the real world is called______________realism.

Accepted Answer

A) experimental 
B) statistical 
C) external 
D) mundane 
A) experimental 
B) statistical 
C) external 
D) mundane

Question 17

Which statement about correlational research is true?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a powerful way to establish causal relationships between variables. 
B) It allows a researcher to establish cause-and-effect relationships. 
C) It permits researchers to determine whether one variable is predictive of another. 
D) It is limited to the study of variables that can be measured in the laboratory. 
A) It is a powerful way to establish causal relationships between variables. 
B) It allows a researcher to establish cause-and-effect relationships. 
C) It permits researchers to determine whether one variable is predictive of another. 
D) It is limited to the study of variables that can be measured in the laboratory.

Question 18

What is not a suggestion your textbook makes for how social psychology could protect itself against intentional or unintentional bias or dishonesty?

Accepted Answer

A) using more precise and advanced statistical methods 
B) having researchers be more open to public scrutiny of their materials and data 
C) emphasizing the importance of replication of results 
D) having tenure and promotion less dependent upon publication of research 
A) using more precise and advanced statistical methods 
B) having researchers be more open to public scrutiny of their materials and data 
C) emphasizing the importance of replication of results 
D) having tenure and promotion less dependent upon publication of research

Question 19

In an experiment,the independent variable is______________while the dependent variable is______________.

Accepted Answer

A) held constant;varied 
B) correlational;descriptive 
C) manipulated;measured 
D) general;specific 
A) held constant;varied 
B) correlational;descriptive 
C) manipulated;measured 
D) general;specific

Question 20

Experiments require all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) equal treatment of participants aside from the manipulation of the independent variable. 
B) control over experimental procedures. 
C) manipulation of an independent variable. 
D) that the research be conducted in a tightly controlled laboratory environment. 
A) equal treatment of participants aside from the manipulation of the independent variable. 
B) control over experimental procedures. 
C) manipulation of an independent variable. 
D) that the research be conducted in a tightly controlled laboratory environment.

One reason why social psychologists use the scientific method when they study human behavior is to

According to standard convention,a researcher must be______________percent sure that the difference she observed between experimental conditions was not simply the result of chance in order to conclude that the difference is statistically significant.

Goals of basic research do NOT include

Which of the following has been shown to increase the accuracy of self-reports?

Barb examines the impact that sitting in front of a mirror has on the academic performance of female adolescents.In her study,the number of math questions answered correctly appears to be the______________variable.

Define a correlation coefficient,discuss the different kinds of information that are revealed by this statistic,and give an example of a pair of variables that would be described by both "kinds" of coefficients.

The primary goal of using correlational research is to

It is probably fair to say that

Interrater______________is the degree to which different observers agree on their observations.

Construct validity is best defined as the extent to which

Research using meta-analysis procedures

A study that examines existing records or databases is referred to as a(n)

Vito finds a correlation of -0.35 between procrastination behaviors and academic achievement.Which of the following is an appropriate conclusion for Vito to draw?

The degree to which the experimental situation resembles places and events in the real world is called______________realism.

Which statement about correlational research is true?

What is not a suggestion your textbook makes for how social psychology could protect itself against intentional or unintentional bias or dishonesty?

In an experiment,the independent variable iswhile the dependent variable is.

Experiments require all of the following except

What Is Social Psychology

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health

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Exam 2: Doing Social Psychology Research

One reason why social psychologists use the scientific method when they study human behavior is to

According to standard convention,a researcher must be______________percent sure that the difference she observed between experimental conditions was not simply the result of chance in order to conclude that the difference is statistically significant.

Goals of basic research do NOT include

Which of the following has been shown to increase the accuracy of self-reports?

Barb examines the impact that sitting in front of a mirror has on the academic performance of female adolescents.In her study,the number of math questions answered correctly appears to be the______________variable.

Define a correlation coefficient,discuss the different kinds of information that are revealed by this statistic,and give an example of a pair of variables that would be described by both "kinds" of coefficients.

The primary goal of using correlational research is to

It is probably fair to say that

Interrater______________is the degree to which different observers agree on their observations.

Construct validity is best defined as the extent to which

Research using meta-analysis procedures

A study that examines existing records or databases is referred to as a(n)

Vito finds a correlation of -0.35 between procrastination behaviors and academic achievement.Which of the following is an appropriate conclusion for Vito to draw?

The degree to which the experimental situation resembles places and events in the real world is called______________realism.

Which statement about correlational research is true?

What is not a suggestion your textbook makes for how social psychology could protect itself against intentional or unintentional bias or dishonesty?

In an experiment,the independent variable is______________while the dependent variable is______________.

Experiments require all of the following except

What Is Social Psychology

The Social Self

Perceiving Persons

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination

Attitudes

Conformity

Group Processes

Attraction and Close Relationships

Helping Others

Aggression

Law

Business

Health

Filters

In an experiment,the independent variable iswhile the dependent variable is.