Question 1

The introduction section of a research article typically

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A) provides interpretation of the findings. 
B) describes the overall purpose and rationale of the research. 
C) includes the results of statistical analyses. 
D) provides the details of the methodology used in the study. 
A) provides interpretation of the findings. 
B) describes the overall purpose and rationale of the research. 
C) includes the results of statistical analyses. 
D) provides the details of the methodology used in the study.

Question 2

The database that contains brief summaries of psychology articles and information on where to find the original publication is

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A) Social Citation Index. 
B) MedLine. 
C) PsycInfo. 
D) ERIC. 
A) Social Citation Index. 
B) MedLine. 
C) PsycInfo. 
D) ERIC.

Question 3

Describe the difference between conducting a keyword search on the Web and PsycINFO.

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A keyword search on the Web will lead yo

Question 4

You can limit your PsycInfo search by

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A) limiting the publication type to peer reviewed journal. 
B) limiting the methodology to empirical study. 
C) limiting the age group or population. 
D) the other three choices are all ways to limit your PsycInfo search. 
A) limiting the publication type to peer reviewed journal. 
B) limiting the methodology to empirical study. 
C) limiting the age group or population. 
D) the other three choices are all ways to limit your PsycInfo search.

Question 5

Many predictions can come from one hypothesis.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following would be a danger of relying upon a secondary source?

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A) The author of the secondary source may describe or interpret research results incorrectly. 
B) Secondary sources typically do not contain the details of methodology that are required for critical evaluation. 
C) The author may describe results incorrectly and the source does not contain details of methodology. 
D) There is no danger because you can rely on secondary sources for accurate information. 
A) The author of the secondary source may describe or interpret research results incorrectly. 
B) Secondary sources typically do not contain the details of methodology that are required for critical evaluation. 
C) The author may describe results incorrectly and the source does not contain details of methodology. 
D) There is no danger because you can rely on secondary sources for accurate information.

Question 7

A researcher is intrigued by an explanation of children's problem-solving strategies found in a journal article,and develops a research study to determine whether the article's ideas are correct.This study can be classified as _______ research.

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A) basic 
B) applied 
C) systematic 
D) necessary 
A) basic 
B) applied 
C) systematic 
D) necessary

Question 8

When using PsycInfo for a literature search,it is common to enter a(n)________ into the database.

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A) subject word 
B) description of the article 
C) journal name 
D) article title 
A) subject word 
B) description of the article 
C) journal name 
D) article title

Question 9

A problem with primary sources is that they may provide an incomplete or misinterpreted description of a research study or a research result.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The danger of full-text databases is that

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A) they contain non-refereed publications. 
B) they contain too many publications to be useful. 
C) they contain secondary sources only. 
D) they contain only a fraction of the publications in an area. 
A) they contain non-refereed publications. 
B) they contain too many publications to be useful. 
C) they contain secondary sources only. 
D) they contain only a fraction of the publications in an area.

Question 11

Ideas for research can come from reading a magazine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Describe what you can expect to see in each of the five sections of a research article.

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The introduction contains a statement of

Question 13

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The goal in conducting a literature search is to

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A) learn of the existing knowledge in an area. 
B) identify a gap in that knowledge. 
C) learn of existing knowledge and identify a gap in that knowledge. 
D) find the most recently published article in the area. 
A) learn of the existing knowledge in an area. 
B) identify a gap in that knowledge. 
C) learn of existing knowledge and identify a gap in that knowledge. 
D) find the most recently published article in the area.

Question 15

Using which of the following databases will result in quality psychological information being found about a keyword?

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A) Yahoo 
B) World Wide Web 
C) PsycInfo 
D) AOL 
A) Yahoo 
B) World Wide Web 
C) PsycInfo 
D) AOL

Question 16

Which of the following would be a danger of relying upon a primary source?

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A) The author of the primary source may describe or interpret research results incorrectly. 
B) Primary sources typically do not contain the details of methodology that are required for critical evaluation. 
C) The author may describe results incorrectly and the source does not contain details of methodology. 
D) There is no danger because you can rely on primary sources for accurate information. 
A) The author of the primary source may describe or interpret research results incorrectly. 
B) Primary sources typically do not contain the details of methodology that are required for critical evaluation. 
C) The author may describe results incorrectly and the source does not contain details of methodology. 
D) There is no danger because you can rely on primary sources for accurate information.

Question 17

Ideas for research can come from casual observation of the people around you.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A researcher designs a study to determine whether the number of syllables per word influences people's ability to recall a list of 20 words.This study can be classified as _______ research.

Accepted Answer

A) basic 
B) applied 
C) systematic 
D) necessary 
A) basic 
B) applied 
C) systematic 
D) necessary

Question 19

Describe two common sources of research topics.

Accepted Answer

Research ideas can come from a variety o

Question 20

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?

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A) bibliography 
B) citation list 
C) reference 
D) discussion 
A) bibliography 
B) citation list 
C) reference 
D) discussion

The introduction section of a research article typically

The database that contains brief summaries of psychology articles and information on where to find the original publication is

Describe the difference between conducting a keyword search on the Web and PsycINFO.

You can limit your PsycInfo search by

Many predictions can come from one hypothesis.

Which of the following would be a danger of relying upon a secondary source?

A researcher is intrigued by an explanation of children's problem-solving strategies found in a journal article,and develops a research study to determine whether the article's ideas are correct.This study can be classified as _______ research.

When using PsycInfo for a literature search,it is common to enter a(n)________ into the database.

A problem with primary sources is that they may provide an incomplete or misinterpreted description of a research study or a research result.

The danger of full-text databases is that

Ideas for research can come from reading a magazine.

Describe what you can expect to see in each of the five sections of a research article.

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.

The goal in conducting a literature search is to

Using which of the following databases will result in quality psychological information being found about a keyword?

Which of the following would be a danger of relying upon a primary source?

Ideas for research can come from casual observation of the people around you.

A researcher designs a study to determine whether the number of syllables per word influences people's ability to recall a list of 20 words.This study can be classified as _______ research.

Describe two common sources of research topics.

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Pre-Post, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Subject Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing a Research Report

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Exam 2: Research Ideas

The introduction section of a research article typically

The database that contains brief summaries of psychology articles and information on where to find the original publication is

Describe the difference between conducting a keyword search on the Web and PsycINFO.

You can limit your PsycInfo search by

Many predictions can come from one hypothesis.

Which of the following would be a danger of relying upon a secondary source?

A researcher is intrigued by an explanation of children's problem-solving strategies found in a journal article,and develops a research study to determine whether the article's ideas are correct.This study can be classified as _______ research.

When using PsycInfo for a literature search,it is common to enter a(n)________ into the database.

A problem with primary sources is that they may provide an incomplete or misinterpreted description of a research study or a research result.

The danger of full-text databases is that

Ideas for research can come from reading a magazine.

Describe what you can expect to see in each of the five sections of a research article.

Applied research is intended to answer theoretical questions.

The goal in conducting a literature search is to

Using which of the following databases will result in quality psychological information being found about a keyword?

Which of the following would be a danger of relying upon a primary source?

Ideas for research can come from casual observation of the people around you.

A researcher designs a study to determine whether the number of syllables per word influences people's ability to recall a list of 20 words.This study can be classified as _______ research.

Describe two common sources of research topics.

Which section of a research article is most likely to provide a complete list of all the publications cited in the article?

Introduction, Acquiring Knowledge, and the Scientific Method

Defining and Measuring Variables

Ethics in Research

Selecting Research Participants

Research Strategies and Validity

The Experimental Research Strategy

Experimental Designs: Between-Subjects Design

Experimental Designs: Within-Subjects Design

The Nonexperimental and Quasi-Experimental Strategies: Nonequivalent Group, Pre-Post, and Developmental Designs

Factorial Designs

The Correlational Research Strategy

Descriptive Research Strategy

Single-Subject Research Designs

Statistical Evaluation of Data

Writing a Research Report

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