Question 1

Which of the following research designs would be most likely to make use of archival data

Accepted Answer

A)  preexperimental 
B)  true experimental 
C)  quasi-experimental 
D)  correlational 
A)  preexperimental 
B)  true experimental 
C)  quasi-experimental 
D)  correlational

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct order of the scientific method

Accepted Answer

A)  observe, form a hypothesis, test a hypothesis, interpret the results 
B)  form a hypothesis, test a hypothesis, observe, interpret the results 
C)  test a hypothesis, observe, interpret the results, form a hypothesis 
D)  observe, interpret the results, form a hypothesis, test a hypothesis 
A)  observe, form a hypothesis, test a hypothesis, interpret the results 
B)  form a hypothesis, test a hypothesis, observe, interpret the results 
C)  test a hypothesis, observe, interpret the results, form a hypothesis 
D)  observe, interpret the results, form a hypothesis, test a hypothesis

Question 3

Which of the following statistical techniques is visual

Accepted Answer

A)  scatterplot 
B)  correlation coefficient 
C)  ANOVA 
D)  t-test 
A)  scatterplot 
B)  correlation coefficient 
C)  ANOVA 
D)  t-test

Question 4

Which provides the best illustration of a quasi-experiment

Accepted Answer

A)  A researcher tests the effects of a new medication on blood pressure. 
B)  A researcher tests to see whether men or women are complete word puzzles. 
C)  A researcher tests to see what color reflective paint is brightest. 
D)  A researcher tests to see whether children run faster or slower after sugar intake. 
A)  A researcher tests the effects of a new medication on blood pressure. 
B)  A researcher tests to see whether men or women are complete word puzzles. 
C)  A researcher tests to see what color reflective paint is brightest. 
D)  A researcher tests to see whether children run faster or slower after sugar intake.

Question 5

Dr. Watson researches infants. He tells his secretary to bring her newborn son in for psychological testing. What is the primary ethical problem with this situation?

Accepted Answer

The primary ethical problem with Dr. Wat

Question 6

If you conducted a case study with two participants, how confident would you feel in the statistical analyses

Accepted Answer

A)  very confident because case studies include in-depth study 
B)  not at all confident because larger groups are required to be generalizable 
C)  Confidence level would depend on the type of statistic used. 
D)  Confidence level would depend on the p value. 
A)  very confident because case studies include in-depth study 
B)  not at all confident because larger groups are required to be generalizable 
C)  Confidence level would depend on the type of statistic used. 
D)  Confidence level would depend on the p value.

Question 7

Applied researchers are more likely than basic researchers to translate theories into action.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Define the term standard deviation and provide an example.

Accepted Answer

Standard deviation is a measure of the a

Question 9

Which statistic uses the mean and standard deviation to test for differences between two groups

Accepted Answer

A)  ANOVA 
B)  correlation coefficient 
C)  scatterplot 
D)  t-test 
A)  ANOVA 
B)  correlation coefficient 
C)  scatterplot 
D)  t-test

Question 10

Nathan lies on a survey because he wants to impress the researcher. He likely does this because of what

Accepted Answer

A)  social desirability bias 
B)  reactivity 
C)  participant observation 
D)  self-report scale bias 
A)  social desirability bias 
B)  reactivity 
C)  participant observation 
D)  self-report scale bias

Question 11

Which of the following types of research would be most likely to analyze divorce records

Accepted Answer

A)  archival study 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  survey 
D)  experiment 
A)  archival study 
B)  naturalistic observation 
C)  survey 
D)  experiment

Question 12

What refers to how well a study is conducted, including the avoidance of confounding variables

Accepted Answer

A)  internal validity 
B)  external validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  generalizability 
A)  internal validity 
B)  external validity 
C)  reliability 
D)  generalizability

Question 13

A theater owner notices that people buy more popcorn on sunny days than rainy days. What has she discovered

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a relationship between the weather and popcorn sales. 
B)  Sunny days drive an increase in popcorn sales. 
C)  Rainy days drive a decrease in popcorn sales. 
D)  The weather causes increases and decreases in popcorn sales. 
A)  There is a relationship between the weather and popcorn sales. 
B)  Sunny days drive an increase in popcorn sales. 
C)  Rainy days drive a decrease in popcorn sales. 
D)  The weather causes increases and decreases in popcorn sales.

Question 14

The first bell curve has a tall, thin distribution. The second has a flat, wide distribution. Which has the greater standard deviation

Accepted Answer

A)  the first bell curve 
B)  the second bell curve 
C)  More information is needed before making that determination. 
D)  the one including the most participants 
A)  the first bell curve 
B)  the second bell curve 
C)  More information is needed before making that determination. 
D)  the one including the most participants

Question 15

Which best illustrates a correlation

Accepted Answer

A)  As the temperature rises, so does iced tea consumption. 
B)  Dogs usually eat more than cats. 
C)  Many people own televisions and computers. 
D)  Horses have long tails. 
A)  As the temperature rises, so does iced tea consumption. 
B)  Dogs usually eat more than cats. 
C)  Many people own televisions and computers. 
D)  Horses have long tails.

Question 16

Before choosing which experiment condition a participant belongs in, the researcher flips a coin. What is the researcher likely doing

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminating all confounding variables 
B)  assigning the participant to the control group 
C)  assigning the participant to the experimental group 
D)  randomly assigning the participant to a condition 
A)  eliminating all confounding variables 
B)  assigning the participant to the control group 
C)  assigning the participant to the experimental group 
D)  randomly assigning the participant to a condition

Question 17

Researchers select which statistical analyses are used based primarily on what

Accepted Answer

A)  which computer program they use 
B)  the type of independent variables used 
C)  participant characteristics 
D)  study design 
A)  which computer program they use 
B)  the type of independent variables used 
C)  participant characteristics 
D)  study design

Question 18

What are variables plotted on the x- and y-axis called

Accepted Answer

A)  bell curve 
B)  scatter plot 
C)  correlation coefficient 
D)  relationship patterns 
A)  bell curve 
B)  scatter plot 
C)  correlation coefficient 
D)  relationship patterns

Question 19

Which of the following is a national professional organization

Accepted Answer

A)  American Psychological Association 
B)  PsycINFO 
C)  Institutional Review Board 
D)  Collegiate Research Association 
A)  American Psychological Association 
B)  PsycINFO 
C)  Institutional Review Board 
D)  Collegiate Research Association

Question 20

Why might a researcher select correlational research over other types of designs

Accepted Answer

A)  They are researching conditions which it would be impossible to recreate in an experiment. 
B)  The data are easier to collect. 
C)  The statistical analyses are simpler. 
D)  Causation is easier to determine. 
A)  They are researching conditions which it would be impossible to recreate in an experiment. 
B)  The data are easier to collect. 
C)  The statistical analyses are simpler. 
D)  Causation is easier to determine.

Exam 2: Research Methods

Which of the following research designs would be most likely to make use of archival data

Which of the following is the correct order of the scientific method

Which of the following statistical techniques is visual

Which provides the best illustration of a quasi-experiment

Dr. Watson researches infants. He tells his secretary to bring her newborn son in for psychological testing. What is the primary ethical problem with this situation?

If you conducted a case study with two participants, how confident would you feel in the statistical analyses

Applied researchers are more likely than basic researchers to translate theories into action.

Define the term standard deviation and provide an example.

Which statistic uses the mean and standard deviation to test for differences between two groups

Nathan lies on a survey because he wants to impress the researcher. He likely does this because of what

Which of the following types of research would be most likely to analyze divorce records

What refers to how well a study is conducted, including the avoidance of confounding variables

A theater owner notices that people buy more popcorn on sunny days than rainy days. What has she discovered

The first bell curve has a tall, thin distribution. The second has a flat, wide distribution. Which has the greater standard deviation

Which best illustrates a correlation

Before choosing which experiment condition a participant belongs in, the researcher flips a coin. What is the researcher likely doing

Researchers select which statistical analyses are used based primarily on what

What are variables plotted on the x- and y-axis called

Which of the following is a national professional organization

Why might a researcher select correlational research over other types of designs

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