Question 1

In psychology, the best research method to use to develop a cause-and-effect explanation is the correlational method.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Individuals using PsycINFO can do all the following EXCEPT

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A)   see online a brief summary of a specific research article published in a journal.
B)   see online a complete version of a specific research article published in a journal.
C)   search for research articles authored by a specific individual.
D)   search for research articles related to a specific topic.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

When individuals in a research study experience some change even though they received an ineffectual treatment, they are displaying ____________________ effects.

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Question 4

The major advantage of the experimental method over the correlational approach is that the experimental method

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A)   permits one to make causal conclusions.
B)   allows for prediction.
C)   is generally less artificial than correlational procedures.
D)   permits the study of people in groups.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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 C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A periodical that published technical and scholarly material in a specific field is referred to as a

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A)   blog.
B)   magazine.
C)   publication.
D)   journal.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following is one of the six standard parts of a psychological journal article?

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A)   conclusions
B)   bibliography
C)   data summary
D)   discussionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Subjects' self-reports often indicate that they are healthier, happier, and less prejudiced than other types of evidence would suggest. The most likely explanation is

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A)   experimenter bias.
B)   faulty memory.
C)   the social desirability bias.
D)   a tendency to agree with almost every statement.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Malinda is filling out a survey for a marketing agency in order to be eligible for a grand prize drawing. She doesn't actually read many of the questions, and simply answers "yes" to everything. Malinda's answers to the survey reflect

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A)   a social desirability bias.
B)   the placebo effect.
C)   a response set.
D)   an interaction effect.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The ____ is a research strategy that minimizes the potential methodological problems associated with the placebo effect and experimenter bias.

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A)   neutral sample procedure
B)   single blind procedure
C)   double blind procedure
D)   blind sample procedureE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Variables, other than the independent variable, that are likely to influence the dependent variable are called ____________________ variables.

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Question 12

In the featured study on how expectations influence reactions to positive and negative outcomes the subjects expectations were the ____________________ variable and the subjects rating of their emotions was the ____________________ variable.

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Question 13

Design a simple descriptive/correlational study to investigate the relationship between television violence and children's aggressive behavior.

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Question 14

In psychology, most journal articles are reports of original empirical studies.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The best way to reduce the risk of experimenter bias is to use a double-blind research procedure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Suppose researchers find a negative relationship between alcohol consumption and the number of correct responses on a skills test: the more alcohol consumed the lower the score. Which of the following fictitious statistics could possibly represent that correlation?

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A)   -4.57
B)   -0.87
C)   +0.91
D)   +0.05E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

The scientific method's clarity and precision is to operational definitions as its intolerance of error is to

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A)   placebo effects.
B)   replication.
C)   hypotheses.
D)   subjects.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Which of the following pairs of terms related to the goals of science are MOST clearly associated with the concept of correlation?

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A)   understanding and prediction
B)   description and understanding
C)   description and prediction
D)   prediction and applicationE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a reason psychologists use animals in research?

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A)   They simply want to know more about the behavior of that specific animal.
B)   They can expose them to treatments that are unacceptable with human subjects.
C)   They want to see if certain laws of behavior apply to both humans and animals.
D)   Animals are entitled to the same rights as human subjects.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 4: The Research Enterprise in Psychology Part 2

In the featured study on how expectations influence reactions to positive and negative outcomes the subjects expectations were the ____________________ variable and the subjects rating of their emotions was the ____________________ variable.

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The ____ is a research strategy that minimizes the potential methodological problems associated with the placebo effect and experimenter bias.

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Which of the following pairs of terms related to the goals of science are MOST clearly associated with the concept of correlation?

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Variables, other than the independent variable, that are likely to influence the dependent variable are called ____________________ variables.

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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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When individuals in a research study experience some change even though they received an ineffectual treatment, they are displaying ____________________ effects.

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The major advantage of the experimental method over the correlational approach is that the experimental method

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Individuals using PsycINFO can do all the following EXCEPT

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The scientific method's clarity and precision is to operational definitions as its intolerance of error is to

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Suppose researchers find a negative relationship between alcohol consumption and the number of correct responses on a skills test: the more alcohol consumed the lower the score. Which of the following fictitious statistics could possibly represent that correlation?

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Subjects' self-reports often indicate that they are healthier, happier, and less prejudiced than other types of evidence would suggest. The most likely explanation is

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Malinda is filling out a survey for a marketing agency in order to be eligible for a grand prize drawing. She doesn't actually read many of the questions, and simply answers "yes" to everything. Malinda's answers to the survey reflect

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In psychology, the best research method to use to develop a cause-and-effect explanation is the correlational method.

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The best way to reduce the risk of experimenter bias is to use a double-blind research procedure.

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Design a simple descriptive/correlational study to investigate the relationship between television violence and children's aggressive behavior.

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A periodical that published technical and scholarly material in a specific field is referred to as a

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Which of the following is NOT a reason psychologists use animals in research?

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In psychology, most journal articles are reports of original empirical studies.

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Research has revealed that subjects who participated in research involving deception

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Which of the following is one of the six standard parts of a psychological journal article?

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