Question 1

It is okay to use deception in research:

Accepted Answer

A)  as long as you tell the participant during the debriefing 
B)  because all of the great studies in history have used deception 
C)  only if it is justified by the potential gains which are not feasible through non-deceptive means 
D)  So long as it doesn't cause any physical pain to the participant 
A)  as long as you tell the participant during the debriefing 
B)  because all of the great studies in history have used deception 
C)  only if it is justified by the potential gains which are not feasible through non-deceptive means 
D)  So long as it doesn't cause any physical pain to the participant C

Question 2

Two variables that are said to be associated with each other are considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderated 
B)  Mediated 
C)  Causative 
D)  Correlated 
A)  Moderated 
B)  Mediated 
C)  Causative 
D)  Correlated D

Question 3

Mischaracterizing a position in order to make it look absurd or unpalatable is a common error in reasoning referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Appeal to Ignorance 
B)  Affirming the Consequent 
C)  Straw Person Argument 
D)  Golden Mean Fallacy 
A)  Appeal to Ignorance 
B)  Affirming the Consequent 
C)  Straw Person Argument 
D)  Golden Mean Fallacy C

Question 4

A measurement with high reliability is:

Accepted Answer

A)  consistent 
B)  predictive 
C)  demanding 
D)  all of the above 
A)  consistent 
B)  predictive 
C)  demanding 
D)  all of the above

Question 5

A score on a graduate school test is said to be good predictor of graduate school GPA. This test would be said to have good:

Accepted Answer

A)  predictive validity 
B)  convergent validity 
C)  discriminant validity 
D)  incremental validity 
A)  predictive validity 
B)  convergent validity 
C)  discriminant validity 
D)  incremental validity

Question 6

Using a formal theory to generate a research idea is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  exposure 
B)  deductive process 
C)  inductive process 
D)  response 
A)  exposure 
B)  deductive process 
C)  inductive process 
D)  response

Question 7

For which of the following variables is an experimenter not likely to use random assignment:

Accepted Answer

A)  Time of day 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Diet 
D)  Heart Rate 
A)  Time of day 
B)  Diagnosis 
C)  Diet 
D)  Heart Rate

Question 8

All of the following describe threats to internal validity except:

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental characteristics of the physical location of the study 
B)  Loss of participants over time 
C)  changes in the definition of constructs and in their measurement 
D)  influence of events outside the context of the study 
A)  environmental characteristics of the physical location of the study 
B)  Loss of participants over time 
C)  changes in the definition of constructs and in their measurement 
D)  influence of events outside the context of the study

Question 9

When the influence of one variable on a second variable is due, at least partially, to the influence of a third variable, the third variable is said to be a____________ of the relationship:

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderator 
B)  Mediator 
C)  Cause 
D)  Correlate 
A)  Moderator 
B)  Mediator 
C)  Cause 
D)  Correlate

Question 10

A moderator variable is one which:

Accepted Answer

A)  is moderate in intensity 
B)  influences the strength of the relation between the predictor and criterion variable 
C)  explains a causal relationship 
D)  all of the above 
A)  is moderate in intensity 
B)  influences the strength of the relation between the predictor and criterion variable 
C)  explains a causal relationship 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Since there is no evidence to prove my position is wrong, my position must be correct," is an error in thinking referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  Appeal to Ignorance 
B)  Affirming the Consequent 
C)  Faulty Reasoning 
D)  False Dilemma 
A)  Appeal to Ignorance 
B)  Affirming the Consequent 
C)  Faulty Reasoning 
D)  False Dilemma

Question 12

In selecting a sample, a researcher must be careful to:

Accepted Answer

A)  select members only from certain age, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status demographics 
B)  ensure that his or her conclusions accurately reflect the generalizability of the sample 
C)  offer large incentives to attract potential participants 
D)  recruit students from college disciplines other than psychology 
A)  select members only from certain age, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status demographics 
B)  ensure that his or her conclusions accurately reflect the generalizability of the sample 
C)  offer large incentives to attract potential participants 
D)  recruit students from college disciplines other than psychology

Question 13

An example of archival data is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Health care records 
B)  Police records 
C)  academic records 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Health care records 
B)  Police records 
C)  academic records 
D)  all of the above

Question 14

Structural equation modeling (SEM):

Accepted Answer

A)  Uses mediation analysis only to illustrate how each variable relates to one another 
B)  uses moderation analysis only to discover the impact of one variable on multiple variables 
C)  uses confirmatory factor analysis only to test the best measure for each variable in the model 
D)  combines aspects of factor analysis and mediation analysis 
A)  Uses mediation analysis only to illustrate how each variable relates to one another 
B)  uses moderation analysis only to discover the impact of one variable on multiple variables 
C)  uses confirmatory factor analysis only to test the best measure for each variable in the model 
D)  combines aspects of factor analysis and mediation analysis

Question 15

Meta-analyses have found that the most efficacious treatments for expressing anger are those that include components of:

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching people to recognize the early signs of anger 
B)  encouraging the use of relaxation strategies and other strategies aimed at reducing physical tension and arousal 
C)  helping individuals to analyze and respond to anger-provoking situations in a problem-solving manner rather than an emotional charged manner 
D)  All of the above 
A)  teaching people to recognize the early signs of anger 
B)  encouraging the use of relaxation strategies and other strategies aimed at reducing physical tension and arousal 
C)  helping individuals to analyze and respond to anger-provoking situations in a problem-solving manner rather than an emotional charged manner 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

Debriefing is important because:

Accepted Answer

A)  it gives the participant more information about the nature, results, and conclusions of the research 
B)  it allows the researcher an opportunity to clarify any misconceptions about the research 
C)  it allows both parties to ask questions about the experience of the research 
D)  all of the above 
A)  it gives the participant more information about the nature, results, and conclusions of the research 
B)  it allows the researcher an opportunity to clarify any misconceptions about the research 
C)  it allows both parties to ask questions about the experience of the research 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

The rationale for having a variety of research design features is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  make research an obscure and incomprehensible discipline 
B)  address potential short comings of research 
C)  offer a variety of options for participants to choose from 
D)  increase the likelihood of finding significant results 
A)  make research an obscure and incomprehensible discipline 
B)  address potential short comings of research 
C)  offer a variety of options for participants to choose from 
D)  increase the likelihood of finding significant results

Question 18

The hallmark feature of a quasi-experimental design is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  large sample sizes are required 
B)  small samples are used 
C)  random assignment is not used 
D)  non-scientific analyses are completed 
A)  large sample sizes are required 
B)  small samples are used 
C)  random assignment is not used 
D)  non-scientific analyses are completed

Question 19

Evidence-based practice is based on

Accepted Answer

A)  Empirical evidence 
B)  Expert opinion, which is often accepted regardless of if it is supported by empirical evidence or not 
C)  Common sense 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Empirical evidence 
B)  Expert opinion, which is often accepted regardless of if it is supported by empirical evidence or not 
C)  Common sense 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

One strength of structural equation modeling (SEM) is the ability to:

Accepted Answer

A)  to test a comprehensive structural model using relatively pure measures of a construct 
B)  unequivocally demonstrate that the hypothesized model is true 
C)  use a relatively small sample, which are easier to obtain in research 
D)  All of the above 
A)  to test a comprehensive structural model using relatively pure measures of a construct 
B)  unequivocally demonstrate that the hypothesized model is true 
C)  use a relatively small sample, which are easier to obtain in research 
D)  All of the above

It is okay to use deception in research:

Two variables that are said to be associated with each other are considered:

Mischaracterizing a position in order to make it look absurd or unpalatable is a common error in reasoning referred to as:

A measurement with high reliability is:

A score on a graduate school test is said to be good predictor of graduate school GPA. This test would be said to have good:

Using a formal theory to generate a research idea is known as a(n):

For which of the following variables is an experimenter not likely to use random assignment:

All of the following describe threats to internal validity except:

When the influence of one variable on a second variable is due, at least partially, to the influence of a third variable, the third variable is said to be a____________ of the relationship:

A moderator variable is one which:

Since there is no evidence to prove my position is wrong, my position must be correct," is an error in thinking referred to as

In selecting a sample, a researcher must be careful to:

An example of archival data is:

Structural equation modeling (SEM):

Meta-analyses have found that the most efficacious treatments for expressing anger are those that include components of:

Debriefing is important because:

The rationale for having a variety of research design features is to:

The hallmark feature of a quasi-experimental design is that:

Evidence-based practice is based on

One strength of structural equation modeling (SEM) is the ability to:

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It is okay to use deception in research:

Two variables that are said to be associated with each other are considered:

Mischaracterizing a position in order to make it look absurd or unpalatable is a common error in reasoning referred to as:

A measurement with high reliability is:

A score on a graduate school test is said to be good predictor of graduate school GPA. This test would be said to have good:

Using a formal theory to generate a research idea is known as a(n):

For which of the following variables is an experimenter not likely to use random assignment:

All of the following describe threats to internal validity except:

When the influence of one variable on a second variable is due, at least partially, to the influence of a third variable, the third variable is said to be a____________ of the relationship:

A moderator variable is one which:

Since there is no evidence to prove my position is wrong, my position must be correct," is an error in thinking referred to as

In selecting a sample, a researcher must be careful to:

An example of archival data is:

Structural equation modeling (SEM):

Meta-analyses have found that the most efficacious treatments for expressing anger are those that include components of:

Debriefing is important because:

The rationale for having a variety of research design features is to:

The hallmark feature of a quasi-experimental design is that:

Evidence-based practice is based on

One strength of structural equation modeling (SEM) is the ability to:

Evolution of Clinical Psychology

Contemporary Clinical Psychology

Classification and Diagnosis

Assessment: Overview

Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Assessment: Intellectual and Cognitive Measures

Assessment: Self-Report and Projective Measures

Assessment: Integration and Clinical Decision-Making

Prevention

Intervention: Overview

Intervention: Adults and Couples

Intervention: Children and Adolescents

Intervention: Identifying Key Elements of Change

Health Psychology: Clinical Neuropsychology, and Forensic Psychology

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