Question 1

Which of the following is a perfect correlation

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  0 
C)  0.5 
D)  0.8 
A)  1 
B)  0 
C)  0.5 
D)  0.8

Question 2

There is a positive correlation between the amount of ice cream sold and the number of drowning deaths. What does this likely reflect

Accepted Answer

A)  Ice cream causes cramping that results in drowning deaths. 
B)  The statistical analyses were likely flawed. 
C)  As drowning deaths increase, the number of ice creams sold decreases. 
D)  Correlation does not imply causation. 
A)  Ice cream causes cramping that results in drowning deaths. 
B)  The statistical analyses were likely flawed. 
C)  As drowning deaths increase, the number of ice creams sold decreases. 
D)  Correlation does not imply causation.

Question 3

This is a falsifiable hypothesis: "Children have always eaten more ice cream than adults."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Dr. Belton is an industrial/organizational psychologist. He designs programs intended to improve employee satisfaction. Which type of researcher is he

Accepted Answer

A)  basic 
B)  applied 
C)  theoretical 
D)  observational 
A)  basic 
B)  applied 
C)  theoretical 
D)  observational

Question 5

Which is a specific statement of what you will believe will happen in an experiment

Accepted Answer

A)  scientific method 
B)  hypothesis 
C)  observation 
D)  construct 
A)  scientific method 
B)  hypothesis 
C)  observation 
D)  construct

Question 6

The difference between a quasi-experiment and a true experiment is that all groups are randomly assigned in a quasi-experiment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The first known use of the t-test was in testing beer. Why was it beneficial in an industrial setting

Accepted Answer

A)  Because it was a simple statistic that could be calculated quickly. 
B)  Because the results were easily translated to quality changes. 
C)  Because it allowed quality control with a small number of samples. 
D)  Because it is a robust statistic. 
A)  Because it was a simple statistic that could be calculated quickly. 
B)  Because the results were easily translated to quality changes. 
C)  Because it allowed quality control with a small number of samples. 
D)  Because it is a robust statistic.

Question 8

What is the main difference between basic research and applied research?

Accepted Answer

The main difference between basic resear

Question 9

Correlation is the best way to demonstrate causality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which type of research design investigates change that occurs among different groups of participants

Accepted Answer

A)  within-participants design 
B)  posttest-only control group design 
C)  pretest-posttest control group design 
D)  between-participants design 
A)  within-participants design 
B)  posttest-only control group design 
C)  pretest-posttest control group design 
D)  between-participants design

Question 11

Dorene requires all of her students to fill out a survey in order to complete her research. What ethics problem does this raise

Accepted Answer

A)  She did not provide adequate information about possible study risks. 
B)  She unnecessarily deceived the students. 
C)  Students might feel they did not have the right to withdraw without negative consequences. 
D)  She did not provide adequate debriefing information about the completed research. 
A)  She did not provide adequate information about possible study risks. 
B)  She unnecessarily deceived the students. 
C)  Students might feel they did not have the right to withdraw without negative consequences. 
D)  She did not provide adequate debriefing information about the completed research.

Question 12

Which of the following is likely to be found in a study debriefing

Accepted Answer

A)  warnings of potential study dangers 
B)  a survey about the research experience 
C)  citations from research used to develop the hypothesis 
D)  details on how participants may skip questions with which they are uncomfortable 
A)  warnings of potential study dangers 
B)  a survey about the research experience 
C)  citations from research used to develop the hypothesis 
D)  details on how participants may skip questions with which they are uncomfortable

Question 13

Which best defines social desirability bias

Accepted Answer

A)  People shape their responses so that others will have positive impressions of them. 
B)  People change their behavior because they are being observed. 
C)  Researchers are likely to elicit positive behaviors from participants. 
D)  Researchers are most likely to focus on participants they view positively. 
A)  People shape their responses so that others will have positive impressions of them. 
B)  People change their behavior because they are being observed. 
C)  Researchers are likely to elicit positive behaviors from participants. 
D)  Researchers are most likely to focus on participants they view positively.

Question 14

The role of institutional review boards is to guarantee what

Accepted Answer

A)  reliability 
B)  internal validity 
C)  generalizability 
D)  adherence to ethics 
A)  reliability 
B)  internal validity 
C)  generalizability 
D)  adherence to ethics

Question 15

Timothy lied about his feelings of anxiety when he participated in research because he wanted to seem "normal." This is best explained by:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-report 
B)  poor operationalization 
C)  faulty survey methods 
D)  social desirability bias 
A)  self-report 
B)  poor operationalization 
C)  faulty survey methods 
D)  social desirability bias

Question 16

Why should constructs be operationalized

Accepted Answer

A)  So that variables are specific enough to be measured. 
B)  So that hypotheses can be proven true. 
C)  So that constructs can remain general. 
D)  So that applied research can be conducted. 
A)  So that variables are specific enough to be measured. 
B)  So that hypotheses can be proven true. 
C)  So that constructs can remain general. 
D)  So that applied research can be conducted.

Question 17

Which of the following should be included in a study debriefing

Accepted Answer

A)  explanation of deception 
B)  informed consent 
C)  guarantee of confidentiality 
D)  right to refuse participation 
A)  explanation of deception 
B)  informed consent 
C)  guarantee of confidentiality 
D)  right to refuse participation

Question 18

Evelyn is the head of an institutional review board. This means she is most likely a lawyer working for a research university.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to the text, neural reaction to sexual images is positively correlated with high-risk sexual behaviors. What does this association show

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual images cause high-risk sexual behaviors. 
B)  High-risk sexual behaviors cause increased sensitivity to sexual images. 
C)  As neural reaction to sexual images increase, so does the likelihood of high-risk sexual behaviors. 
D)  As favorable reactions to sexual images increase, so does the likelihood of high-risk sexual behaviors. 
A)  Sexual images cause high-risk sexual behaviors. 
B)  High-risk sexual behaviors cause increased sensitivity to sexual images. 
C)  As neural reaction to sexual images increase, so does the likelihood of high-risk sexual behaviors. 
D)  As favorable reactions to sexual images increase, so does the likelihood of high-risk sexual behaviors.

Question 20

Which is an example of a positive correlation

Accepted Answer

A)  As the temperature drops, the amount of hot soup consumption increases. 
B)  People often get a glass of water before taking a nap. 
C)  During the summer, furnaces are less likely to be used. 
D)  As the number of cigarettes smoked increases, so does the likelihood of developing lung cancer. 
A)  As the temperature drops, the amount of hot soup consumption increases. 
B)  People often get a glass of water before taking a nap. 
C)  During the summer, furnaces are less likely to be used. 
D)  As the number of cigarettes smoked increases, so does the likelihood of developing lung cancer.

Exam 2: Research Methods

Which of the following is a perfect correlation

There is a positive correlation between the amount of ice cream sold and the number of drowning deaths. What does this likely reflect

This is a falsifiable hypothesis: "Children have always eaten more ice cream than adults."

Dr. Belton is an industrial/organizational psychologist. He designs programs intended to improve employee satisfaction. Which type of researcher is he

Which is a specific statement of what you will believe will happen in an experiment

The difference between a quasi-experiment and a true experiment is that all groups are randomly assigned in a quasi-experiment.

The first known use of the t-test was in testing beer. Why was it beneficial in an industrial setting

What is the main difference between basic research and applied research?

Correlation is the best way to demonstrate causality.

Which type of research design investigates change that occurs among different groups of participants

Dorene requires all of her students to fill out a survey in order to complete her research. What ethics problem does this raise

Which of the following is likely to be found in a study debriefing

Which best defines social desirability bias

The role of institutional review boards is to guarantee what

Timothy lied about his feelings of anxiety when he participated in research because he wanted to seem "normal." This is best explained by:

Why should constructs be operationalized

Which of the following should be included in a study debriefing

Evelyn is the head of an institutional review board. This means she is most likely a lawyer working for a research university.

According to the text, neural reaction to sexual images is positively correlated with high-risk sexual behaviors. What does this association show

Which is an example of a positive correlation

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