Question 1

A researcher is interested in examining whether relaxation techniques help decrease the perception of anxiety in subjects.The second step in this scientific investigation would be

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A)   to design the study and select the research method.
B)   to analyze the data.
C)   to formulate a testable hypothesis.
D)   to collect the data.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Dr.Zelke surveys 50 university students to discover the relationship between textbook price and ratings of readability.Dr.Zelke finds that for these two variables the correlation coefficient is -0.70.This indicates that

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A)   more expensive books tend to receive higher readability ratings than less expensive books.
B)   there is no relationship between textbook price and ratings of readability.
C)   increasing a textbooks price will cause a decrease in its readability rating.
D)   more expensive books tend to receive lower readability ratings than less expensive books.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

One advantage of naturalistic observation is that it

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A)   approximates the experimental method.
B)   allows for cause-and-effect conclusions to be drawn.
C)   allows behavior to be studied in realistic settings.
D)   involves random assignment.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Research involving the repetition of a study to see whether the earlier results can be duplicated are referred to as

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A)   verification studies.
B)   replication studies.
C)   clarification studies.
D)   duplication studies.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which is NOT among the goals of scientific psychology?

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A)   the development of measurement techniques for describing behavior precisely and accurately
B)   understanding why certain behaviors occur
C)   applications of research findings to solve everyday problems
D)   searching for absolute truths about behaviorE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

A(n)____________________ is a research method in which the researcher manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions and measures whether any changes occur in a second variable.

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The answer of A(n)____________________ is a research method in which...

Question 7

Research has revealed that subjects who participated in research involving deception

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A)   were psychologically distressed at being deceived.
B)   suffered extreme embarrassment at being "fooled."
C)   didn't mind being misled and generally enjoyed taking part in research.
D)   lost the ability to trust others.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding the use of animals in psychological research is MOST accurate?

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A)   animals are used as subjects in less than 10% of psychological research studies
B)   psychologists, if given a choice, always prefer to conduct animal research instead of human research
C)   most animal research involves exposing the animals to painful procedures
D)   while ethical principles govern the treatment of humans in research, there are no ethical principles for conducting animal researchE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

An experimenter tests the hypothesis that physical exercise improves people's mood.Subjects in the experimental group participate on Monday and Tuesday and those in the control group on Wednesday and Thursday.What is the extraneous (confounding) variable?

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A)   the hypothesis
B)   the day of the week
C)   the exercise
D)   the mood (degree of happiness) E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Researchers use ____ to determine whether the observed difference between the two groups in the study was large enough to support the hypothesis.

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A)   mathematical statistics
B)   inferential statistics
C)   descriptive statistics
D)   correlational statisticsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Broadening the scope of phenomena that psychologists are able to study is associated with

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A)   descriptive research methods.
B)   introspective research methods.
C)   hypothetical deductive research methods.
D)   functional research methods.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Descriptive/correlational research methods broaden the scope of phenomena that psychologists are able to study.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Dr.Webb designs a research study in which neither the subjects nor the individuals who interact directly with the subjects know which is the control group and which is the experimental group in the study.Dr.Webb probably chose this type of research design in order to

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A)   avoid the need to obtain ethics approval for the study.
B)   minimize the possibility of self-report bias.
C)   ensure that her sample is not biased.
D)   reduce the impact of experimenter bias.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

When studying a research question where it would be impractical to manipulate the variables of interest,a researcher would use a(n)

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A)   logical method.
B)   common sense method.
C)   experimental method.
D)   descriptive/correlational method.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

The different general strategies for conducting scientific investigation are referred to as

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A)   data collection techniques.
B)   operational definitions.
C)   research methods.
D)   hypotheses.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

A person who agreed with all the questions on a personality inventory,even when the questions contradicted each other,would be demonstrating a(n)____________________.

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The answer of A person who agreed with all the...

Question 17

Answering the question of "how" something works is most closely associated with which goal of science?

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A)   the search for truth
B)   application and control
C)   measurement and description
D)   understanding and predictionE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

If a researcher varies the loudness of music in a factory to observe its effect on the rate of productivity of the employees,the dependent variable is the

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A)   factory setting.
B)   rate of productivity.
C)   style of music being used.
D)   loudness of music being used.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Because additional statistical manipulations can be performed on it,in general,the most useful measure of central tendency is the mean.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Dr.Dickinson is investigating the link between social support networks and grades in school.Students in his classes are required to complete survey forms related to this research.If a survey form is not completed by the end of the semester a student's grade is reduced by 10 points.In this case,some researchers might argue that Dr.Dickinson's research violates the ethical principle of

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A)   right to privacy.
B)   full disclosure.
C)   voluntary participation.
D)   protection from harm.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 2: The Research Enterprise in Psychology

A researcher is interested in examining whether relaxation techniques help decrease the perception of anxiety in subjects.The second step in this scientific investigation would be

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Which of the following statements regarding the use of animals in psychological research is MOST accurate?

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Research involving the repetition of a study to see whether the earlier results can be duplicated are referred to as

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A(n)____________________ is a research method in which the researcher manipulates a variable under carefully controlled conditions and measures whether any changes occur in a second variable.

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Because additional statistical manipulations can be performed on it,in general,the most useful measure of central tendency is the mean.

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Researchers use ____ to determine whether the observed difference between the two groups in the study was large enough to support the hypothesis.

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One advantage of naturalistic observation is that it

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Which is NOT among the goals of scientific psychology?

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Dr.Webb designs a research study in which neither the subjects nor the individuals who interact directly with the subjects know which is the control group and which is the experimental group in the study.Dr.Webb probably chose this type of research design in order to

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An experimenter tests the hypothesis that physical exercise improves people's mood.Subjects in the experimental group participate on Monday and Tuesday and those in the control group on Wednesday and Thursday.What is the extraneous (confounding) variable?

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A person who agreed with all the questions on a personality inventory,even when the questions contradicted each other,would be demonstrating a(n)____________________.

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Dr.Zelke surveys 50 university students to discover the relationship between textbook price and ratings of readability.Dr.Zelke finds that for these two variables the correlation coefficient is -0.70.This indicates that

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If a researcher varies the loudness of music in a factory to observe its effect on the rate of productivity of the employees,the dependent variable is the

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Research has revealed that subjects who participated in research involving deception

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Answering the question of "how" something works is most closely associated with which goal of science?

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Broadening the scope of phenomena that psychologists are able to study is associated with

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Descriptive/correlational research methods broaden the scope of phenomena that psychologists are able to study.

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When studying a research question where it would be impractical to manipulate the variables of interest,a researcher would use a(n)

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The different general strategies for conducting scientific investigation are referred to as

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A researcher is interested in examining whether relaxation techniques help decrease the perception of anxiety in subjects.The second step in this scientific investigation would be

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Which of the following statements regarding the use of animals in psychological research is MOST accurate?

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