Question 1

Inferential statistics are statistical procedures that organize and summarize research data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is an operational definition of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) a feeling of extreme sadness 
B) a sense of futility and hopelessness 
C) a score on the Beck Depression Inventory 
D) the opposite of euphoria 
A) a feeling of extreme sadness 
B) a sense of futility and hopelessness 
C) a score on the Beck Depression Inventory 
D) the opposite of euphoria

Question 3

The dependent variable depends on the independent variable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The ability of a test to measure what it is designed to measure is called validity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Experiments are more valuable than other research methods because:

Accepted Answer

A) they are conducted in labs where the researcher is able to control all the variables. 
B) they use both independent and dependent variables. 
C) there is a control group to compare with the experimental group. 
D) they allow a determination of cause-effect relationships. 
A) they are conducted in labs where the researcher is able to control all the variables. 
B) they use both independent and dependent variables. 
C) there is a control group to compare with the experimental group. 
D) they allow a determination of cause-effect relationships.

Question 6

Professor Hardin wants to know if people consume greater quantities of alcohol during "Happy Hour" specials.It is most likely that she will use the _______________ method to explore this topic.

Accepted Answer

A) case study 
B) double-blind 
C) naturalistic observation 
D) experimental 
A) case study 
B) double-blind 
C) naturalistic observation 
D) experimental

Question 7

People who participate in research studies must participate voluntarily and must know enough about the study to make an intelligent decision about participating,a concept known as:

Accepted Answer

A) criterion validity. 
B) experimental clarification. 
C) informed consent. 
D) the basic research ethic. 
A) criterion validity. 
B) experimental clarification. 
C) informed consent. 
D) the basic research ethic.

Question 8

What makes psychological research scientific? Chapter Two points out the importance of precision in the pursuit of knowledge.How does this principle of good science correspond to the critical thinking guideline,"Define Your Terms," discussed in Chapter One?

Accepted Answer

A good answer will include the following

Question 9

The likelihood of lying in surveys is greatly reduced when the respondents are guaranteed anonymity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The arithmetic mean is an average that is calculated by adding up a set of quantities and dividing the sum by the total number of quantities in the set.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Worries about how one language translates to another is a concern in:

Accepted Answer

A) cross-cultural research 
B) laboratory experiments 
C) animal subjects 
D) correlational data 
A) cross-cultural research 
B) laboratory experiments 
C) animal subjects 
D) correlational data

Question 12

A researcher decides that a psychological test is the most efficient means of testing his hypothesis.A test would NOT be appropriate if the researcher wanted to

Accepted Answer

A) make a conclusion regarding cause and effect. 
B) clarify the reactions of the same person at different stages of life. 
C) draw generalizations about human behavior. 
D) promote self-understanding among his participants. 
A) make a conclusion regarding cause and effect. 
B) clarify the reactions of the same person at different stages of life. 
C) draw generalizations about human behavior. 
D) promote self-understanding among his participants.

Question 13

_______________ are usually sources of hypotheses,rather than tests of hypotheses.

Accepted Answer

A) Double-blind studies 
B) Case studies 
C) Single-blind studies 
D) Field research studies 
A) Double-blind studies 
B) Case studies 
C) Single-blind studies 
D) Field research studies

Question 14

A laboratory observation is a controlled test of a hypothesis in which the researcher manipulates one variable to discover its effect on another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The strongest relationship,as indicted by these correlation coefficients,is:

Accepted Answer

A) -.74. 
B) +.68. 
C) -.69. 
D) +.71. 
A) -.74. 
B) +.68. 
C) -.69. 
D) +.71.

Question 16

The American Psychological Association (APA)requires that all its members follow the APA code of ethics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In one national study of HIV-risk sexual behaviors,teenage boys who responded _______________ were far more likely to admit to risky behaviors than were boys who were given the survey through other procedures.

Accepted Answer

A) on a paper-and-pencil questionnaire in a small group setting 
B) to questions asked by a male interviewer 
C) on a computer keyboard to questions played through headphones 
D) to questions asked by a female interviewer 
A) on a paper-and-pencil questionnaire in a small group setting 
B) to questions asked by a male interviewer 
C) on a computer keyboard to questions played through headphones 
D) to questions asked by a female interviewer

Question 18

Replication is an essential part of the scientific process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

APA ethical guidelines for research with human subjects require all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) protecting participants from physical and mental harm. 
B) obtaining informed consent from research subjects. 
C) warning subjects of potential risks resulting from participation. 
D) avoiding deception in all research. 
A) protecting participants from physical and mental harm. 
B) obtaining informed consent from research subjects. 
C) warning subjects of potential risks resulting from participation. 
D) avoiding deception in all research.

Question 20

The case study of Genie disproved the hypothesis that a critical period exists for language development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Exstintion: How Psychologists Do Research

Inferential statistics are statistical procedures that organize and summarize research data.

Which of the following is an operational definition of depression?

The dependent variable depends on the independent variable.

The ability of a test to measure what it is designed to measure is called validity.

Experiments are more valuable than other research methods because:

Professor Hardin wants to know if people consume greater quantities of alcohol during "Happy Hour" specials.It is most likely that she will use the _______________ method to explore this topic.

People who participate in research studies must participate voluntarily and must know enough about the study to make an intelligent decision about participating,a concept known as:

What makes psychological research scientific? Chapter Two points out the importance of precision in the pursuit of knowledge.How does this principle of good science correspond to the critical thinking guideline,"Define Your Terms," discussed in Chapter One?

The likelihood of lying in surveys is greatly reduced when the respondents are guaranteed anonymity.

The arithmetic mean is an average that is calculated by adding up a set of quantities and dividing the sum by the total number of quantities in the set.

Worries about how one language translates to another is a concern in:

A researcher decides that a psychological test is the most efficient means of testing his hypothesis.A test would NOT be appropriate if the researcher wanted to

_______________ are usually sources of hypotheses,rather than tests of hypotheses.

A laboratory observation is a controlled test of a hypothesis in which the researcher manipulates one variable to discover its effect on another.

The strongest relationship,as indicted by these correlation coefficients,is:

The American Psychological Association (APA)requires that all its members follow the APA code of ethics.

In one national study of HIV-risk sexual behaviors,teenage boys who responded _______________ were far more likely to admit to risky behaviors than were boys who were given the survey through other procedures.

Replication is an essential part of the scientific process.

APA ethical guidelines for research with human subjects require all of the following EXCEPT:

The case study of Genie disproved the hypothesis that a critical period exists for language development.

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