Question 1

What is the purpose of doing a thorough literature review before designing an experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Actually, you shouldn't do one. They are a waste of time. 
B)  The APA requires one prior to publication. 
C)  You need to know what research has already been done in the area 
D)  To make use of proprietary databases 
A)  Actually, you shouldn't do one. They are a waste of time. 
B)  The APA requires one prior to publication. 
C)  You need to know what research has already been done in the area 
D)  To make use of proprietary databases

Question 2

What is the difference between the Internet and a Library,and what is its significance?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the difference between the Internet...

Question 3

A search engine is

Accepted Answer

A)  An index for philosophical ideas 
B)  Too diffuse to be useful 
C)  a specialized program that searches the Web for documents 
D)  an engine that permits you to use special features of programs 
A)  An index for philosophical ideas 
B)  Too diffuse to be useful 
C)  a specialized program that searches the Web for documents 
D)  an engine that permits you to use special features of programs

Question 4

Information obtained from web sites maintained by political or advocacy groups should be considered

Accepted Answer

A)  as accurate 
B)  somewhat cautiously 
C)  as false 
D)  as proprietary 
A)  as accurate 
B)  somewhat cautiously 
C)  as false 
D)  as proprietary

Question 5

What are some of the methods that might be used to locate important articles after you have found references to them in a database?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are some of the methods that...

Question 6

PsycINFO and PsycLIT are examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sources 
B)  secondary sources 
C)  reference works 
D)  bibliographic tools 
A)  primary sources 
B)  secondary sources 
C)  reference works 
D)  bibliographic tools

Question 7

The methods section of a research proposal

Accepted Answer

A)  indicates the expected results 
B)  gives details of expected analysis 
C)  explains the way in which you want to test your hypothesis 
D)  Is not really necessary, since the experiment has not yet taken place 
A)  indicates the expected results 
B)  gives details of expected analysis 
C)  explains the way in which you want to test your hypothesis 
D)  Is not really necessary, since the experiment has not yet taken place

Question 8

Proprietary web sites are

Accepted Answer

A)  not used by psychologists 
B)  analogous to magazines to which you must subscribe so you can read them 
C)  freely available to the public 
D)  never accessed via the library 
A)  not used by psychologists 
B)  analogous to magazines to which you must subscribe so you can read them 
C)  freely available to the public 
D)  never accessed via the library

Question 9

The introduction of a research proposal

Accepted Answer

A)  Gives the way that theories would predict the experimental outcome 
B)  Explains the data 
C)  Includes a request for money 
D)  Includes the way that the data will be collected 
A)  Gives the way that theories would predict the experimental outcome 
B)  Explains the data 
C)  Includes a request for money 
D)  Includes the way that the data will be collected

Question 10

Describe the steps in developing a researchable question.

Accepted Answer

Developing a researchable question invol

Question 11

The text suggests that a good first step in researching a broad topic is to

Accepted Answer

A)  start with PsycINFO 
B)  browse national magazines, like Newsweek 
C)  check a textbook or handbook 
D)  ask your friends 
A)  start with PsycINFO 
B)  browse national magazines, like Newsweek 
C)  check a textbook or handbook 
D)  ask your friends

Question 12

The statement of the research question should be as ____ as possible

Accepted Answer

A)  general 
B)  specific 
C)  relevant to the real world 
D)  complete 
A)  general 
B)  specific 
C)  relevant to the real world 
D)  complete

Question 13

Infotrac is useful because it

Accepted Answer

A)  covers only scientific publications 
B)  covers popular journals 
C)  has more scientific publications than PsycLit 
D)  none of these is true 
A)  covers only scientific publications 
B)  covers popular journals 
C)  has more scientific publications than PsycLit 
D)  none of these is true

Question 14

Information obtained from a web site gains credibility if

Accepted Answer

A)  the author is a well known authority 
B)  the author's work is cited approvingly by a well-known authority 
C)  you can find biographical material validating the author's credentials 
D)  All of these increase credibility. 
A)  the author is a well known authority 
B)  the author's work is cited approvingly by a well-known authority 
C)  you can find biographical material validating the author's credentials 
D)  All of these increase credibility.

Question 15

Web of Science permits

Accepted Answer

A)  one to go back in time from a starting reference 
B)  keyword searches 
C)  author searches 
D)  one to go forward in time from a starting reference 
A)  one to go back in time from a starting reference 
B)  keyword searches 
C)  author searches 
D)  one to go forward in time from a starting reference

Question 16

E-mail

Accepted Answer

A)  should only be used to contact acquaintances 
B)  is increasingly used for scientific exchange 
C)  messages are not usually replied to as promptly as telephone messages or regular mail 
D)  all of these are true 
A)  should only be used to contact acquaintances 
B)  is increasingly used for scientific exchange 
C)  messages are not usually replied to as promptly as telephone messages or regular mail 
D)  all of these are true

Question 17

Why should you stop yourself from restricting your search to full-text articles that are available on-line?

Accepted Answer

A)  these articles are proprietary, and thus too expensive to use exclusively 
B)  they are not yet peer reviewed 
C)  a thorough literature search will probably have articles and books on it that are not yet available online 
D)  You shouldn't. Full-text only is fine 
A)  these articles are proprietary, and thus too expensive to use exclusively 
B)  they are not yet peer reviewed 
C)  a thorough literature search will probably have articles and books on it that are not yet available online 
D)  You shouldn't. Full-text only is fine

Question 18

The introduction of a research proposal

Accepted Answer

A)  Contains experimental methodology 
B)  Explains your reason for wanting to do the study 
C)  Contains what the data means 
D)  Includes a request for money 
A)  Contains experimental methodology 
B)  Explains your reason for wanting to do the study 
C)  Contains what the data means 
D)  Includes a request for money

Question 19

Which of the following is true of a library but not necessarily true of the Internet?

Accepted Answer

A)  Someone other than the author placed the material there. 
B)  All of the material is from nonprofit organizations. 
C)  The material is not controversial. 
D)  All of these are true. 
A)  Someone other than the author placed the material there. 
B)  All of the material is from nonprofit organizations. 
C)  The material is not controversial. 
D)  All of these are true.

Question 20

A research proposal is generally required by

Accepted Answer

A)  A Committee for a Master's Thesis 
B)  Funding agencies 
C)  University ethics boards 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A Committee for a Master's Thesis 
B)  Funding agencies 
C)  University ethics boards 
D)  All of the above

What is the purpose of doing a thorough literature review before designing an experiment?

What is the difference between the Internet and a Library,and what is its significance?

A search engine is

Information obtained from web sites maintained by political or advocacy groups should be considered

What are some of the methods that might be used to locate important articles after you have found references to them in a database?

PsycINFO and PsycLIT are examples of:

The methods section of a research proposal

Proprietary web sites are

The introduction of a research proposal

Describe the steps in developing a researchable question.

The text suggests that a good first step in researching a broad topic is to

The statement of the research question should be as ____ as possible

Infotrac is useful because it

Information obtained from a web site gains credibility if

Web of Science permits

E-mail

Why should you stop yourself from restricting your search to full-text articles that are available on-line?

The introduction of a research proposal

Which of the following is true of a library but not necessarily true of the Internet?

A research proposal is generally required by

Psychology and Science

Ethics in Research

Writing in Psychology

Variables

Tabular and Graphical Description of Data

Validity

Control

Nonexperimental Research, part 1: Observational, archival, and Case-Study Research

Nonexperimental Research, part 2: Survey Research

True Experiments, part 1: Single-Factor Designs

True Experiments, part 2: Factorial Designs

Single-Subject Experiments

Quasi Experiments

Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

Filters

Exam 2: Developing a Research Question

What is the purpose of doing a thorough literature review before designing an experiment?

What is the difference between the Internet and a Library,and what is its significance?

A search engine is

Information obtained from web sites maintained by political or advocacy groups should be considered

What are some of the methods that might be used to locate important articles after you have found references to them in a database?

PsycINFO and PsycLIT are examples of:

The methods section of a research proposal

Proprietary web sites are

The introduction of a research proposal

Describe the steps in developing a researchable question.

The text suggests that a good first step in researching a broad topic is to

The statement of the research question should be as ____ as possible

Infotrac is useful because it

Information obtained from a web site gains credibility if

Web of Science permits

E-mail

Why should you stop yourself from restricting your search to full-text articles that are available on-line?

The introduction of a research proposal

Which of the following is true of a library but not necessarily true of the Internet?

A research proposal is generally required by

Psychology and Science

Ethics in Research

Writing in Psychology

Variables

Tabular and Graphical Description of Data

Validity

Control

Nonexperimental Research, part 1: Observational, archival, and Case-Study Research

Nonexperimental Research, part 2: Survey Research

True Experiments, part 1: Single-Factor Designs

True Experiments, part 2: Factorial Designs

Single-Subject Experiments

Quasi Experiments

Biases and Limitations of Experimental Psychology

Filters