Exam 2: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

Dr. Malm predicts that if teachers ignore students who act up in class, fewer students will act up in class. Dr. Malm's prediction is an example of ​

The principal disadvantage of descriptive\correlational research methods is

The process of statistically combining the results of many studies on the same topic is known as _____. ​

Publication of research findings is extremely important to the scientific method because ​

Researchers who were studying plant growth raised plants in two separate rooms. One room had taped conversations playing 24 hours a day; the other room was silent. The researchers found that the plants grew better in the room that had the conversations playing. In this study, the type of room (conversation or silence) would be ​

Laura answered a series of written questions that asked about her attitudes and opinions on a number of current issues. The method of data collection used in this case was

Theory construction is a

Which of the following correlation coefficients shows the strongest correlation of two variables in the opposite direction?

An industrial designer wants to determine if the new design for a piece of office equipment will result in fewer errors. The designer sets up a machine with the old design in one room and a machine with the new design in a second room. He counts how many errors are made using each of the two machines. In this study, the number of errors that are made would be ​

In an experiment, the variable that is controlled or manipulated by the researcher is called the _____ variable.

A computerized database that allows individuals to locate journal articles and other published works related to psychological research is

Describe why scientific research methods are important to psychologists.

Which of the following statements regarding the use of animals in psychological research is MOST accurate?

The primary reason for the ethical dilemmas psychologists encounter regarding the use of deception in research reflects concerns

Subjects' self-reports often indicate that they are healthier, happier, and less prejudiced than other types of evidence would suggest. The MOST likely explanation for this pattern is ​

If two variables have a positive correlation, you would expect that _____ scores on one variable are generally associated with _____ scores on the second variable.

Hypotheses are typically expressed as ​

Bill received a poor performance evaluation in his job last year. Since then, Bill has started working through his lunch hour, taken on four special projects, and enrolled in night classes to upgrade his computer skills. If Bill receives a better evaluation at his next performance, it will be hard for him to figure out why because ​

The data obtained in a research study, along with the statistical analyses, are reported in the  _____ section of a journal article.

Suppose researchers find that greater alcohol consumption is associated with poorer performance on a skills test. Which of the following fictitious correlation coefficients could possibly represent that correlation?