Question 1

A refutable hypothesis must ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  refer to variables that can be observed or measured 
B)  make a positive statement about the existence of an effect or a relationship 
C)  allow for the possibility that the observations will not support the hypothesis 
D)  state at least one conclusion that has already been proven 
A)  refer to variables that can be observed or measured 
B)  make a positive statement about the existence of an effect or a relationship 
C)  allow for the possibility that the observations will not support the hypothesis 
D)  state at least one conclusion that has already been proven

Question 2

Secondary sources must contain complete reports of research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A ____ source contains original research reports.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  premier 
D)  germinal 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  premier 
D)  germinal

Question 4

Your PsycINFO search has yielded several hundred articles. The most efficient next step is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  read the abstracts to determine if you want to read the articles 
B)  cross-check the references with the lists obtained with other, related subject words 
C)  print off the articles so that you can read them at your convenient 
D)  scan through the titles to see which ones seem most suited to your interests 
A)  read the abstracts to determine if you want to read the articles 
B)  cross-check the references with the lists obtained with other, related subject words 
C)  print off the articles so that you can read them at your convenient 
D)  scan through the titles to see which ones seem most suited to your interests

Question 5

The most complete coverage of existing journals is provided by full-text databases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which hypothesis is problematic because it cannot be tested?

Accepted Answer

A)  People worry too much about stress. 
B)  Children can learn to decrease their stress levels faster than adults. 
C)  There would be less stress today if 9/11 had never occurred. 
D)  People use stress as an excuse to be rude. 
A)  People worry too much about stress. 
B)  Children can learn to decrease their stress levels faster than adults. 
C)  There would be less stress today if 9/11 had never occurred. 
D)  People use stress as an excuse to be rude.

Question 7

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?

Accepted Answer

A)  bibliography 
B)  citation list 
C)  reference 
D)  discussion 
A)  bibliography 
B)  citation list 
C)  reference 
D)  discussion

Question 8

The results section of a research article typically ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides interpretation of the findings 
B)  describes the overall purpose and rationale of the research 
C)  includes the outcome of statistical analyses 
D)  provides the details of the methodology used in the study 
A)  provides interpretation of the findings 
B)  describes the overall purpose and rationale of the research 
C)  includes the outcome of statistical analyses 
D)  provides the details of the methodology used in the study

Question 9

What is the most relevant question you should ask when reading a method section?

Accepted Answer

A)  Were the appropriate statistics used? 
B)  Are the effects large enough to be meaningful? 
C)  Are the conclusions justified by the results? 
D)  Would different participants produce different results? 
A)  Were the appropriate statistics used? 
B)  Are the effects large enough to be meaningful? 
C)  Are the conclusions justified by the results? 
D)  Would different participants produce different results?

Question 10

A good way to come up with a research idea is to look in the discussion section of a research article, and find the discussion of ideas for future research.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Before searching in PsycINFO, it is wise to identify the correct subject terms for the topics you have identified.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Secondary sources are a great place to start a literature search, but you should include primary sources to get the whole story.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

You can safely assume that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  any publication in a journal is a primary source 
B)  secondary sources do not contain any statistical analyses 
C)  any publication with a section describing methodology is a primary source 
D)  primary sources contain descriptions of research by those who conducted it 
A)  any publication in a journal is a primary source 
B)  secondary sources do not contain any statistical analyses 
C)  any publication with a section describing methodology is a primary source 
D)  primary sources contain descriptions of research by those who conducted it

Question 14

A literature search is successfully ended when you stop uncovering new leads.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe how developing a research idea is largely a weeding out process.

Accepted Answer

Developing a single, specific research i

Question 16

Finding out why clients diagnosed with schizophrenia do not consistently take their medication would be an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic research 
B)  applied research 
C)  pseudoresearch 
D)  common sense research 
A)  basic research 
B)  applied research 
C)  pseudoresearch 
D)  common sense research

Question 17

A study that aims to modify existing psychological theory related to personality traits would be considered ____ research.

Accepted Answer

A)  basic 
B)  applied 
C)  systematic 
D)  statistically significant 
A)  basic 
B)  applied 
C)  systematic 
D)  statistically significant

Question 18

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide suggestions for additional research?

Accepted Answer

A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion 
A)  introduction 
B)  method 
C)  results 
D)  discussion

Question 19

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A good hypothesis should make a positive statement about the existence of a relationship, a difference, or a treatment effect.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A refutable hypothesis must ____.

Secondary sources must contain complete reports of research.

A ____ source contains original research reports.

Your PsycINFO search has yielded several hundred articles. The most efficient next step is to ____.

The most complete coverage of existing journals is provided by full-text databases.

Which hypothesis is problematic because it cannot be tested?

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?

The results section of a research article typically ____.

What is the most relevant question you should ask when reading a method section?

A good way to come up with a research idea is to look in the discussion section of a research article, and find the discussion of ideas for future research.

Before searching in PsycINFO, it is wise to identify the correct subject terms for the topics you have identified.

Secondary sources are a great place to start a literature search, but you should include primary sources to get the whole story.

You can safely assume that ____.

A literature search is successfully ended when you stop uncovering new leads.

Describe how developing a research idea is largely a weeding out process.

Finding out why clients diagnosed with schizophrenia do not consistently take their medication would be an example of ____.

A study that aims to modify existing psychological theory related to personality traits would be considered ____ research.

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide suggestions for additional research?

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.

A good hypothesis should make a positive statement about the existence of a relationship, a difference, or a treatment effect.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

The Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

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Exam 2: Research Ideas and Hypotheses

A refutable hypothesis must ____.

Secondary sources must contain complete reports of research.

A ____ source contains original research reports.

Your PsycINFO search has yielded several hundred articles. The most efficient next step is to ____.

The most complete coverage of existing journals is provided by full-text databases.

Which hypothesis is problematic because it cannot be tested?

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?

The results section of a research article typically ____.

What is the most relevant question you should ask when reading a method section?

A good way to come up with a research idea is to look in the discussion section of a research article, and find the discussion of ideas for future research.

Before searching in PsycINFO, it is wise to identify the correct subject terms for the topics you have identified.

Secondary sources are a great place to start a literature search, but you should include primary sources to get the whole story.

You can safely assume that ____.

A literature search is successfully ended when you stop uncovering new leads.

Describe how developing a research idea is largely a weeding out process.

Finding out why clients diagnosed with schizophrenia do not consistently take their medication would be an example of ____.

A study that aims to modify existing psychological theory related to personality traits would be considered ____ research.

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide suggestions for additional research?

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.

A good hypothesis should make a positive statement about the existence of a relationship, a difference, or a treatment effect.

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Prepost, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

The Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Case Experimental Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing an Apa-Style Research Report

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