Question 1

Which of the following hypotheses is currently stated in the least testable form?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good parenting leads to better behaved children 
B)  Watching more than 5 hours of television a day is related to weight gain. 
C)  Teenagers who join gangs are more likely to have criminal records. 
D)  Individuals in relationships will report higher life satisfaction. 
A)  Good parenting leads to better behaved children 
B)  Watching more than 5 hours of television a day is related to weight gain. 
C)  Teenagers who join gangs are more likely to have criminal records. 
D)  Individuals in relationships will report higher life satisfaction.

Question 2

Describe how you would conduct a naturalistic observational study to explore racial discrimination between Black and White college students.Name one advantage this type of research design might offer over self report or survey methods for investigating a topic like racial discrimination.

Accepted Answer

To conduct a naturalistic observational

Question 3

As your book describes,Rosenthal and Jacobson conducted a study in 1969 which showed that teachers' expectations about the intelligence level of students influenced their subsequent behavior and treatment of the students.This study illustrates a potential problem known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimenter bias 
B)  placebo effect 
C)  participant bias 
D)  subject bias 
A)  experimenter bias 
B)  placebo effect 
C)  participant bias 
D)  subject bias

Question 4

According to you your textbook,what is considered the first step in the research process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating a research question 
B)  Creating a hypothesis 
C)  Defining your variables 
D)  Colleting the data for your study 
A)  Creating a research question 
B)  Creating a hypothesis 
C)  Defining your variables 
D)  Colleting the data for your study

Question 5

If an experimenter seeks to learn the effects of music on anxiety and manipulates the type of music participants listen to,music is considered the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Field experiments are considered to be high in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal validity 
B)  External validity 
C)  Internal validity and reliability 
D)  Neither internal or external validity 
A)  Internal validity 
B)  External validity 
C)  Internal validity and reliability 
D)  Neither internal or external validity

Question 7

Random assignment is not necessary for researchers to be able to infer cause and in experimental studies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In an experimental research design,the group that receives the main treatment or manipulation is called ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the experimental group 
B)  the control group 
C)  the research group 
D)  the manipulated group 
A)  the experimental group 
B)  the control group 
C)  the research group 
D)  the manipulated group

Question 9

A research design in which two or more groups of individuals are identical,or matching,on a third variable is known as ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  an archival design 
B)  a correlational design 
C)  a matched samples design 
D)  a survey method design 
A)  an archival design 
B)  a correlational design 
C)  a matched samples design 
D)  a survey method design

Question 10

The measurement of a variable is considered valid when:

Accepted Answer

A)  it produces the same result over and over again 
B)  it measures what it is supposed to measure 
C)  it can be supported as true 
D)  none of the above 
A)  it produces the same result over and over again 
B)  it measures what it is supposed to measure 
C)  it can be supported as true 
D)  none of the above

Question 11

It is usually the case that if you increase the internal validity of your study,then you will be decreasing the external validity at the same time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Design an experiment to test the hypothesis that caffeine causes excitability.Name and describe the independent and dependent variables.Identify a potential confound and consider how you would address this in your study.

Accepted Answer

To test the hypothesis that caffeine cau

Question 13

A subject in your study correctly assumes that you are interested in whether people behave in a prejudicial way towards people of a homosexual orientation.She then goes out of her way to act friendly and nice.This represents an example of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the placebo effect 
B)  participant bias 
C)  error 
D)  experimenter bias 
A)  the placebo effect 
B)  participant bias 
C)  error 
D)  experimenter bias

Question 14

Which of the following can be considered a major limitation of correlations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Correlations cannot tell you if two variables are related. 
B)  Correlations are only studied in small samples. 
C)  Correlations cannot tell you how much two variables are related. 
D)  Correlations do not allow researchers to assess cause and effect between two variables. 
A)  Correlations cannot tell you if two variables are related. 
B)  Correlations are only studied in small samples. 
C)  Correlations cannot tell you how much two variables are related. 
D)  Correlations do not allow researchers to assess cause and effect between two variables.

Question 15

Prior to beginning your search for literature on your research topic,you should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Search Wikipedia for preliminary information on your topic. 
B)  Identify key words relevant to your topic. 
C)  Search personal blogs to familiarize yourself with the topic. 
D)  Collect the data for your study. 
A)  Search Wikipedia for preliminary information on your topic. 
B)  Identify key words relevant to your topic. 
C)  Search personal blogs to familiarize yourself with the topic. 
D)  Collect the data for your study.

Question 16

Which of the following statements best describes the primary responsibility of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

Accepted Answer

A)  The IRB ensures that researchers do not use any deception in their studies. 
B)  The IRB ensures that researchers debrief participants only when absolutely necessary 
C)  The IRB ensures that researchers report and publish the findings of their studies. 
D)  The IRB ensures that the proposed studies meet ethical guidelines for human and non-human research participation. 
A)  The IRB ensures that researchers do not use any deception in their studies. 
B)  The IRB ensures that researchers debrief participants only when absolutely necessary 
C)  The IRB ensures that researchers report and publish the findings of their studies. 
D)  The IRB ensures that the proposed studies meet ethical guidelines for human and non-human research participation.

Question 17

Gender and level of self-esteem can be considered examples of ______________

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotheses 
B)  research questions 
C)  theories 
D)  variables 
A)  hypotheses 
B)  research questions 
C)  theories 
D)  variables

Question 18

Hindsight bias refers to the tendency for people to overestimate the extent to which others share their beliefs and behaviors

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

You have reservations about taking an advanced chemistry class but you decide to register anyway.After you receive a D on your first exam you think to yourself,"I knew this class was going to be too hard! I never should have signed up." Your belief that you knew the outcome all along refers to what phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regret 
B)  The false uniqueness effect 
C)  Hindsight bias 
D)  The false consensus effect 
A)  Regret 
B)  The false uniqueness effect 
C)  Hindsight bias 
D)  The false consensus effect

Question 20

If it is necessary for the integrity of a study,researchers are allowed to utilize deception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following hypotheses is currently stated in the least testable form?

Describe how you would conduct a naturalistic observational study to explore racial discrimination between Black and White college students.Name one advantage this type of research design might offer over self report or survey methods for investigating a topic like racial discrimination.

As your book describes,Rosenthal and Jacobson conducted a study in 1969 which showed that teachers' expectations about the intelligence level of students influenced their subsequent behavior and treatment of the students.This study illustrates a potential problem known as ____________.

According to you your textbook,what is considered the first step in the research process?

If an experimenter seeks to learn the effects of music on anxiety and manipulates the type of music participants listen to,music is considered the independent variable.

Field experiments are considered to be high in which of the following?

Random assignment is not necessary for researchers to be able to infer cause and in experimental studies.

In an experimental research design,the group that receives the main treatment or manipulation is called ____________.

A research design in which two or more groups of individuals are identical,or matching,on a third variable is known as ____________.

The measurement of a variable is considered valid when:

It is usually the case that if you increase the internal validity of your study,then you will be decreasing the external validity at the same time.

Design an experiment to test the hypothesis that caffeine causes excitability.Name and describe the independent and dependent variables.Identify a potential confound and consider how you would address this in your study.

A subject in your study correctly assumes that you are interested in whether people behave in a prejudicial way towards people of a homosexual orientation.She then goes out of her way to act friendly and nice.This represents an example of ______________.

Which of the following can be considered a major limitation of correlations?

Prior to beginning your search for literature on your research topic,you should do which of the following?

Which of the following statements best describes the primary responsibility of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

Gender and level of self-esteem can be considered examples of ______________

Hindsight bias refers to the tendency for people to overestimate the extent to which others share their beliefs and behaviors

If it is necessary for the integrity of a study,researchers are allowed to utilize deception.

What is Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

The Art and Science of Persuasion

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Aggression

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

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Exam 2: The Science of Social Psychology

Which of the following hypotheses is currently stated in the least testable form?

Describe how you would conduct a naturalistic observational study to explore racial discrimination between Black and White college students.Name one advantage this type of research design might offer over self report or survey methods for investigating a topic like racial discrimination.

As your book describes,Rosenthal and Jacobson conducted a study in 1969 which showed that teachers' expectations about the intelligence level of students influenced their subsequent behavior and treatment of the students.This study illustrates a potential problem known as ____________.

According to you your textbook,what is considered the first step in the research process?

If an experimenter seeks to learn the effects of music on anxiety and manipulates the type of music participants listen to,music is considered the independent variable.

Field experiments are considered to be high in which of the following?

Random assignment is not necessary for researchers to be able to infer cause and in experimental studies.

In an experimental research design,the group that receives the main treatment or manipulation is called ____________.

A research design in which two or more groups of individuals are identical,or matching,on a third variable is known as ____________.

The measurement of a variable is considered valid when:

It is usually the case that if you increase the internal validity of your study,then you will be decreasing the external validity at the same time.

Design an experiment to test the hypothesis that caffeine causes excitability.Name and describe the independent and dependent variables.Identify a potential confound and consider how you would address this in your study.

A subject in your study correctly assumes that you are interested in whether people behave in a prejudicial way towards people of a homosexual orientation.She then goes out of her way to act friendly and nice.This represents an example of ______________.

Which of the following can be considered a major limitation of correlations?

Prior to beginning your search for literature on your research topic,you should do which of the following?

Which of the following statements best describes the primary responsibility of an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?

Gender and level of self-esteem can be considered examples of ______________

Hindsight bias refers to the tendency for people to overestimate the extent to which others share their beliefs and behaviors

If it is necessary for the integrity of a study,researchers are allowed to utilize deception.

What is Social Psychology

Social Cognition: Thinking About the Social World

Who Am I and How Do Other Individuals See Me?

Social Perception: How Do We Perceive Others?

Attitudes: Making Evaluations About the World

The Art and Science of Persuasion

Social Influence: Should We Resist?

The Power of the Group

Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination: Causes and Consequences

Aggression

Examining Attraction and Close Relationships

Prosocial Behavior: Why We Help and Why We Don’t

Filters