Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true of descriptive\correlational research methods?

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A)  They demonstrate a link between two variables.
B)  They can be used to demonstrate a cause-and-effect relationship.
C)  They are not conducted by manipulating the variables being studied.
D)  Some can be conducted in real-world conditions.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

In experimental research, the variable that is free to be varied by the experimenter is the _____ variable.

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A)  extraneous
B)  dependent
C)  independent
D)  controlledE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The two major advantages of the scientific method are its _____, or the fact that it requires that people specify exactly what they are talking about, and its intolerance of error. ​

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Question 4

Suppose a researcher discovered a strong negative correlation between the length of people's hair and the amount of money they paid for their automobile. In general, people who paid the least amount of money for their automobile also had ​

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A)  the longest hair.
B)  mid-length hair. ​
C)  the shortest hair. ​
D)  either extremely long or extremely short hair. ​E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Briefly describe the steps involved in scientific psychological research.

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All scientific research follows a system...

Question 6

A scientific theory has to be

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A)  true.
B)  accepted by others. ​
C)  testable. ​
D)  well established and not disputed. ​E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

David and Alexandra both take part in a research study that is investigating the effects of sleep deprivation on reaction time. David is kept awake for 24 hours straight, while Alexandra follows her normal sleep routine. In this study, David is part of the _____ group.

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A)  hypothesis
B)  experimental
C)  control
D)  dependent variableE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

A researcher found that clients who were randomly assigned to same-sex groups participated more in group therapy sessions than clients who were randomly assigned to coed groups. In this experiment, the independent variable was

Accepted Answer

A)  the amount of participation in the group therapy sessions.
B)  whether or not the group was coed.
C)  the clients' attitudes toward group therapy.
D)  how much the clients' mental health improved.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

A theory is ​

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A)  an objective description of behavior.
B)  a system of interrelated ideas used to explain a set of observations. ​
C)  the application of research to practical problems. ​
D)  a statement about the relationship between two or more variables. ​E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher is known as the _____ variable, and the variable that is measured is known as the _____ variable. ​

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independen...

Question 11

A recent investigation of potential sampling bias in psychological research indicated that approximately_____ of the samples in published studies came from the United States.

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A)  10%
B)  27%
C)  68%
D)  90%E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 12

In order to determine whether lack of sleep causes anxiety, a scientist will

Accepted Answer

A)  publish in a journal.
B)  request a peer review.
C)  conduct an experiment.
D)  use common sense.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

A researcher who wants to get a broad perspective on an area of research by combining the results from a large number of existing studies would be MOST likely to use which of the following statistical techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  S tandard deviation
B)  Meta-analysis
C)  Correlation
D)  Means analysisE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

If we were to measure the height and weight of 100 adult women, we would find that these two measures are ​

Accepted Answer

A)  uncorrelated.
B)  increasingly correlated. ​
C)  negatively correlated. ​
D)  positively correlated. ​E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

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) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

While a(n)  ____ is the group of individuals actually observed in a research study, the ____ is the group of individuals that researchers want to generalize or extend their findings to describe.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental group; control group
B)  control group; experimental group ​
C)  population; sample ​
D)  sample; population ​E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Dr. Limmex is trying to win FDA approval for a new drug to treat anxiety. Dr. Limmex claims that 14% of the people who took this new drug reported reduced anxiety; however, other researchers claim that 14% of patients who receive no treatment also report reductions in their anxiety levels. It appears that the patients who improved after taking Dr. Limmex's drug ​

Accepted Answer

A)  had a self-report bias.
B)  may have been experiencing placebo effects. ​
C)  were a non-representative sample. ​
D)  should have been placed in the control group, rather than the experimental group. ​E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

The fact that researchers use systematic observation to study human behavior illustrates which of your text's unifying themes? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective.
B)  Psychology is empirical. ​
C)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. ​
D)  Psychology is theoretically diverse. ​E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A psychologist's hope that his or her research will help to solve some practical problem reflects which of the following goals of science?

Accepted Answer

A)  Application and control
B)  Construction and revision
C)  Understanding and prediction
D)  Measurement and descriptionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The fact that research results can be affected by experimenter bias illustrates which of your text's unifying themes? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage.
B)  Psychology is theoretically diverse. ​
C)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective. ​
D)  Behavior is determined by multiple causes. ​E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The fact that researchers use systematic observation to study human behavior illustrates which of your text's unifying themes?

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In experimental research, the variable that is free to be varied by the experimenter is the _____ variable.

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A researcher found that clients who were randomly assigned to same-sex groups participated more in group therapy sessions than clients who were randomly assigned to coed groups. In this experiment, the independent variable was

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The two major advantages of the scientific method are its _____, or the fact that it requires that people specify exactly what they are talking about, and its intolerance of error.

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A psychologist's hope that his or her research will help to solve some practical problem reflects which of the following goals of science?

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Suppose a researcher discovered a strong negative correlation between the length of people's hair and the amount of money they paid for their automobile. In general, people who paid the least amount of money for their automobile also had

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A recent investigation of potential sampling bias in psychological research indicated that approximately_____ of the samples in published studies came from the United States.

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