Question 1

A 4 × 3 factorial design would have _____ conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 7 
D) 12 
A) 3 
B) 4 
C) 7 
D) 12

Question 2

A study that uses both manipulated and measured variables in a factorial design is called a(n) _____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) mixed repeated measures and independent groups 
B) IV × PV 
C) 2 × 2 
D) multiple correlation 
A) mixed repeated measures and independent groups 
B) IV × PV 
C) 2 × 2 
D) multiple correlation

Question 3

A researcher has second-grade boys and girls view aggressive or non-aggressive cartoons. After viewing the cartoons, the children are observed playing in a room that contains a variety of toys. The number of aggressive acts displayed by the children is measured. This research design is an example of a(n) _____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) mixed factorial 
B) repeated measures 
C) IV × PV 
D) interaction 
A) mixed factorial 
B) repeated measures 
C) IV × PV 
D) interaction

Question 4

In order to find a curvilinear relationship, the researcher needs to use:

Accepted Answer

A) factorial designs. 
B) three or more levels of the independent variable. 
C) more than one dependent variable. 
D) a mixed factorial design. 
A) factorial designs. 
B) three or more levels of the independent variable. 
C) more than one dependent variable. 
D) a mixed factorial design.

Question 5

The simplest factorial design is that which has:

Accepted Answer

A) two independent variables with two levels each. 
B) 6 conditions and 3 possible main effects. 
C) one independent variable with three levels. 
D) 4 possible interactions and 8 conditions. 
A) two independent variables with two levels each. 
B) 6 conditions and 3 possible main effects. 
C) one independent variable with three levels. 
D) 4 possible interactions and 8 conditions.

Question 6

Which of the following is the general format for describing factorial designs?

Accepted Answer

A) Number of levels of first IV × Number of levels of second IV 
B) Number of IVs × Total number of levels 
C) Number of main effects × Number of interactions 
D) Number of conditions of first IV × Number of conditions of second IV 
A) Number of levels of first IV × Number of levels of second IV 
B) Number of IVs × Total number of levels 
C) Number of main effects × Number of interactions 
D) Number of conditions of first IV × Number of conditions of second IV

Question 7

How many conditions and possible interactions are there in a study with a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design?

Accepted Answer

A) 8 conditions and 4 possible interactions 
B) 4 conditions and 8 possible interactions 
C) 3 conditions and 2 possible interactions 
D) 2 conditions and 3 possible interactions 
A) 8 conditions and 4 possible interactions 
B) 4 conditions and 8 possible interactions 
C) 3 conditions and 2 possible interactions 
D) 2 conditions and 3 possible interactions

Question 8

In order to study the effects of personality characteristics on intelligence, a researcher assigned participants into two groups: introverts and extroverts. The researcher then conducted an IQ test and calculated the mean scores of the two groups. Moreover, each of the participants was given a puzzle, and the time taken to solve the puzzle was noted down. In this research, which of the following are the attribute variables?

Accepted Answer

A) Personality characteristics-introverts and extroverts 
B) The IQ test and the puzzle 
C) The time taken to complete the test and solve the puzzle 
D) Mean scores of the two groups 
A) Personality characteristics-introverts and extroverts 
B) The IQ test and the puzzle 
C) The time taken to complete the test and solve the puzzle 
D) Mean scores of the two groups

Question 9

A simple main effect analysis examines:

Accepted Answer

A) the overall effect of one independent variable. 
B) mean differences at each level of the independent variable. 
C) the overall effect of the interaction. 
D) relationships between independent and dependent variables. 
A) the overall effect of one independent variable. 
B) mean differences at each level of the independent variable. 
C) the overall effect of the interaction. 
D) relationships between independent and dependent variables.

Question 10

An investigator wants to test the effectiveness of visualization on sports performance. She randomly assigns participants to two groups. Participants in the visualization group imagine themselves swinging a golf club perfectly for 20 minutes prior to a session on the driving range. Participants in the control group read Golf magazine for 20 minutes prior to a session on the driving range. All participants do this procedure each day for five days. The dependent measure, the average flight distance of the ball, is calculated for each participant after each session. This is an example of a _____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) two-group pretest-posttest 
B) 2 × 5 mixed factorial 
C) 2 × 5 independent groups factorial 
D) IV × PV factorial 
A) two-group pretest-posttest 
B) 2 × 5 mixed factorial 
C) 2 × 5 independent groups factorial 
D) IV × PV factorial

Question 11

An interaction occurs whenever:

Accepted Answer

A) the manipulation check indicates a manipulation failure. 
B) the effect of one independent variable changes across levels of a second independent variable. 
C) both independent variables have an effect. 
D) the dependent variable is effectively manipulated in a factorial design. 
A) the manipulation check indicates a manipulation failure. 
B) the effect of one independent variable changes across levels of a second independent variable. 
C) both independent variables have an effect. 
D) the dependent variable is effectively manipulated in a factorial design.

Question 12

A factorial design involves:

Accepted Answer

A) manipulating two or more independent variables in a single experiment. 
B) specifying the overall effect of a dependent variable. 
C) having multiple dependent measures. 
D) using one independent variable or factor. 
A) manipulating two or more independent variables in a single experiment. 
B) specifying the overall effect of a dependent variable. 
C) having multiple dependent measures. 
D) using one independent variable or factor.

Question 13

A researcher had young or middle age participants watch a PG-13 or an R-rated film. After viewing the film, the participants rated the amount of violence in the films-the higher the assigned rating, the more violent the film. The mean results in the four conditions were: $\begin{array} { l c c } 
& \text { PG-13 } & \mathrm { R } \
\text { Young } & 3.1 & 3.8 \
\text { Middle Age } & 3.2 & 8.5
\end{array}$ Which of the following statements is least likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A) An interaction between age and type of movie exists. 
B) A simple main effect of participant age exists when the movie is rated R. 
C) An interaction between age and type of movie exist for PG-13 movies but not for R-rated movies. 
D) A simple main effect of participant age does not exist when the movie is rated PG-13. 
A) An interaction between age and type of movie exists. 
B) A simple main effect of participant age exists when the movie is rated R. 
C) An interaction between age and type of movie exist for PG-13 movies but not for R-rated movies. 
D) A simple main effect of participant age does not exist when the movie is rated PG-13.

Question 14

A researcher examines the physical attractiveness of a driver involved in an automobile accident (unattractive, average, or attractive) and the severity of damage caused ($500, $1500, or $2500) on judgments of responsibility assigned to the driver. Which of the following represents the factorial design?

Accepted Answer

A) 2 × 2 
B) 2 × 3 
C) 3 × 3 
D) 1 × 3 
A) 2 × 2 
B) 2 × 3 
C) 3 × 3 
D) 1 × 3

Question 15

In a 2 × 3 factorial design, there are _____ main effect(s) and _____ interaction effect(s) possible.

Accepted Answer

A) 2; 2 
B) 2; 1 
C) 1; 1 
D) 1; 2 
A) 2; 2 
B) 2; 1 
C) 1; 1 
D) 1; 2

A 4 × 3 factorial design would have _____ conditions.

A study that uses both manipulated and measured variables in a factorial design is called a(n) _____ design.

In order to find a curvilinear relationship, the researcher needs to use:

The simplest factorial design is that which has:

Which of the following is the general format for describing factorial designs?

How many conditions and possible interactions are there in a study with a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design?

A simple main effect analysis examines:

An interaction occurs whenever:

A factorial design involves:

In a 2 × 3 factorial design, there are _ main effect(s) and _ interaction effect(s) possible.

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Where to Start

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

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Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

Generalization

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Exam 10: Complex Experimental Designs

A 4 × 3 factorial design would have _____ conditions.

A study that uses both manipulated and measured variables in a factorial design is called a(n) _____ design.

In order to find a curvilinear relationship, the researcher needs to use:

The simplest factorial design is that which has:

Which of the following is the general format for describing factorial designs?

How many conditions and possible interactions are there in a study with a 2 × 2 × 2 factorial design?

A simple main effect analysis examines:

An interaction occurs whenever:

A factorial design involves:

In a 2 × 3 factorial design, there are _____ main effect(s) and _____ interaction effect(s) possible.

Scientific Understanding of Behavior

Where to Start

Ethics in Behavioral Research

Fundamental Research Issues

Measurement Concepts

Observational Methods

Asking People About Themselves: Survey Research

Experimental Design

Conducting Experiments

Single-Case, Quasi-Experimental, and Developmental Research

Understanding Research Results: Description and Correlation

Understanding Research Results: Statistical Inference

Generalization

Filters

In a 2 × 3 factorial design, there are _ main effect(s) and _ interaction effect(s) possible.