Question 1

An independent variable in an experiment refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the variable that is held constant across experimental conditions. 
B) the variable that affects the subjects' behavior. 
C) the variable that the experimenter believes will change in value because of systematic correlations that exist in the experiment. 
D) the variable that provides an alternative explanation for the results of the experiment. 
A) the variable that is held constant across experimental conditions. 
B) the variable that affects the subjects' behavior. 
C) the variable that the experimenter believes will change in value because of systematic correlations that exist in the experiment. 
D) the variable that provides an alternative explanation for the results of the experiment.

Question 2

If your boss thinks very highly of you in general, she may tend to see even your mediocre projects as excellent work. This would be evidence for the _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A) discriminative 
B) sampling 
C) placebo 
D) halo 
A) discriminative 
B) sampling 
C) placebo 
D) halo

Question 3

Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the weakest relationship between the two variables being measured?

Accepted Answer

A) +.95 
B) - .69 
C) +.01 
D) - 4.50 
A) +.95 
B) - .69 
C) +.01 
D) - 4.50

Question 4

According to the ethical guidelines for psychological research with humans, if you agree to participate in a research study, you should understand that you

Accepted Answer

A) will not be exposed to harmful or dangerous treatments. 
B) will not be exposed to deception. 
C) have to commit to participating in the entire research study. 
D) do not have the right to privacy. 
A) will not be exposed to harmful or dangerous treatments. 
B) will not be exposed to deception. 
C) have to commit to participating in the entire research study. 
D) do not have the right to privacy.

Question 5

In a study designed to test the effects of a new drug developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, half the patients were given the actual drug while the other half were given a placebo (sugar pill). In this study, the experimental group is ​

Accepted Answer

A) the patients who show evidence of an improvement in their memory. 
B) the group that received the actual drug. ​ 
C) the group that received the placebo. ​ 
D) the patients who were not included in the study. ​ 
A) the patients who show evidence of an improvement in their memory. 
B) the group that received the actual drug. ​ 
C) the group that received the placebo. ​ 
D) the patients who were not included in the study. ​

Question 6

A researcher is measuring the heart rate of subjects as an index of anxiety. In this study, heart rate is ​

Accepted Answer

A) a confounded variable. 
B) negatively correlated with anxiety. ​ 
C) an independent variable. ​ 
D) an operational definition of anxiety. 
A) a confounded variable. 
B) negatively correlated with anxiety. ​ 
C) an independent variable. ​ 
D) an operational definition of anxiety.

Question 7

In psychology, MOST journal articles are ​

Accepted Answer

A) descriptions of newly developed theories. 
B) reports that describe original empirical studies. ​ 
C) criticisms of previously published research. ​ 
D) reviews that summarize and reconcile the findings from a large number of studies. ​ 
A) descriptions of newly developed theories. 
B) reports that describe original empirical studies. ​ 
C) criticisms of previously published research. ​ 
D) reviews that summarize and reconcile the findings from a large number of studies. ​

Question 8

Scientific theories must be subject to empirical scrutiny, that is to say, they must be _____. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Scientific theories must be subject to empirical...

Question 9

When a researcher's expectations or preferences about the outcome of a study influence the results obtained, _____ is said to have occurred. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a researcher's expectations or preferences about...

Question 10

Jackson is helping a company develop more effective training programs for its employees. He has spent a great deal of time reviewing all the company's documentation about previous training opportunities it has provided for its employees. Up to this point in time, Jackson has been engaged in

Accepted Answer

A) psychological testing. 
B) archival research. 
C) direct observation. 
D) meta-analysis. 
A) psychological testing. 
B) archival research. 
C) direct observation. 
D) meta-analysis.

Question 11

Estavan received a questionnaire in the mail asking about his general buying habits. He was asked to identify the specific products that he typically buys and the amount of each product that he typically uses. If Estavan completes the questionnaire and returns it, he will have taken part in research that incorporates ​

Accepted Answer

A) the survey method. 
B) naturalistic observation. ​ 
C) a case study approach. ​ 
D) archival research. ​ 
A) the survey method. 
B) naturalistic observation. ​ 
C) a case study approach. ​ 
D) archival research. ​

Question 12

Answering the question of "why" something happens is MOST closely associated with which of the following goals of science?

Accepted Answer

A) The search for truth 
B) Application and control 
C) Measurement and description 
D) Understanding and prediction 
A) The search for truth 
B) Application and control 
C) Measurement and description 
D) Understanding and prediction

Question 13

Naturalistic observation, case studies, and surveys all have in common that ​

Accepted Answer

A) they do not directly observe behavior. 
B) they do not manipulate the variables under study. ​ 
C) they can show causal relationships. ​ 
D) the results obtained cannot be analyzed statistically. ​ 
A) they do not directly observe behavior. 
B) they do not manipulate the variables under study. ​ 
C) they can show causal relationships. ​ 
D) the results obtained cannot be analyzed statistically. ​

Question 14

The first step in a research study is the formulation of a(n) _____. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first step in a research study...

Question 15

The double-blind procedure was developed by researchers because of which of the following unifying themes in psychology?

Accepted Answer

A) Psychology is empirical. 
B) Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context . 
C) Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage . 
D) Our experience of the world is highly subjective . 
A) Psychology is empirical. 
B) Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context . 
C) Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage . 
D) Our experience of the world is highly subjective .

Question 16

Which of the following is a major assumption of science? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Events occur in a relatively orderly or predictable manner. 
B) Cause and effect is indicated by correlational relationships. ​ 
C) In contrast to the behavior of lower animals, human behavior is in part a function of free will. ​ 
D) Events are largely randomly determined. ​ 
A) Events occur in a relatively orderly or predictable manner. 
B) Cause and effect is indicated by correlational relationships. ​ 
C) In contrast to the behavior of lower animals, human behavior is in part a function of free will. ​ 
D) Events are largely randomly determined. ​

An independent variable in an experiment refers to

If your boss thinks very highly of you in general, she may tend to see even your mediocre projects as excellent work. This would be evidence for the _____ effect.

Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the weakest relationship between the two variables being measured?

According to the ethical guidelines for psychological research with humans, if you agree to participate in a research study, you should understand that you

In a study designed to test the effects of a new drug developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, half the patients were given the actual drug while the other half were given a placebo (sugar pill). In this study, the experimental group is

A researcher is measuring the heart rate of subjects as an index of anxiety. In this study, heart rate is

In psychology, MOST journal articles are

Scientific theories must be subject to empirical scrutiny, that is to say, they must be _____.

When a researcher's expectations or preferences about the outcome of a study influence the results obtained, _____ is said to have occurred.

Jackson is helping a company develop more effective training programs for its employees. He has spent a great deal of time reviewing all the company's documentation about previous training opportunities it has provided for its employees. Up to this point in time, Jackson has been engaged in

Answering the question of "why" something happens is MOST closely associated with which of the following goals of science?

Naturalistic observation, case studies, and surveys all have in common that

The first step in a research study is the formulation of a(n) _____.

The double-blind procedure was developed by researchers because of which of the following unifying themes in psychology?

Which of the following is a major assumption of science?

The Evolution of Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

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Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

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Exam 2: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

An independent variable in an experiment refers to

If your boss thinks very highly of you in general, she may tend to see even your mediocre projects as excellent work. This would be evidence for the _____ effect.

Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the weakest relationship between the two variables being measured?

According to the ethical guidelines for psychological research with humans, if you agree to participate in a research study, you should understand that you

In a study designed to test the effects of a new drug developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, half the patients were given the actual drug while the other half were given a placebo (sugar pill). In this study, the experimental group is ​

A researcher is measuring the heart rate of subjects as an index of anxiety. In this study, heart rate is ​

In psychology, MOST journal articles are ​

Scientific theories must be subject to empirical scrutiny, that is to say, they must be _____. ​

When a researcher's expectations or preferences about the outcome of a study influence the results obtained, _____ is said to have occurred. ​

Jackson is helping a company develop more effective training programs for its employees. He has spent a great deal of time reviewing all the company's documentation about previous training opportunities it has provided for its employees. Up to this point in time, Jackson has been engaged in

Answering the question of "why" something happens is MOST closely associated with which of the following goals of science?

Naturalistic observation, case studies, and surveys all have in common that ​

The first step in a research study is the formulation of a(n) _____. ​

The double-blind procedure was developed by researchers because of which of the following unifying themes in psychology?

Which of the following is a major assumption of science? ​

The Evolution of Psychology

The Biological Bases of Behavior

Sensation and Perception

Variations in Consciousness

Learning

Human Memory

Cognition and Intelligence

Motivation and Emotion

Human Development Across the Life Span

Personality

Social Behavior

Stress, Coping, and Health

Psychological Disorders

Treatment of Psychological Disorders

Filters

In a study designed to test the effects of a new drug developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, half the patients were given the actual drug while the other half were given a placebo (sugar pill). In this study, the experimental group is

A researcher is measuring the heart rate of subjects as an index of anxiety. In this study, heart rate is

In psychology, MOST journal articles are

Scientific theories must be subject to empirical scrutiny, that is to say, they must be _____.

When a researcher's expectations or preferences about the outcome of a study influence the results obtained, _____ is said to have occurred.

Naturalistic observation, case studies, and surveys all have in common that

The first step in a research study is the formulation of a(n) _____.

Which of the following is a major assumption of science?