Question 1

A researcher studies how Pakistani students adapt to college by living in multicultural dorms on campus.He uses the data collected to find trends of adjustment and what factors may help to ease the transition into college.What research method is being employed?

Accepted Answer

This is a correlational study because the researcher is examining relationships or trends among variables (in this case, how Pakistani students adapt to college and what factors might help) without manipulating any variables or conducting an experiment. They are simply observing and measuring variables to see if there are any correlations between them.

Question 2

Dr.Redford has long been interested in dissociative identity disorder.For the past three years,the only participant in his research has been his client,Sybil.He has studied her case intensively.What research method is Dr.Redford using?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Redford is utilizing a case study method as he is studying Sybil's personal and unique experiences with dissociative identity disorder. He is not conducting naturalistic observation, a survey, or an experiment on multiple individuals.

Question 3

A doctor has completed a three-year research project on patients with dissociative fugue.She has decided the next step is to run correlational studies on her data.The doctor is doing this to ____.

Accepted Answer

Correlational studies are used to find relationships and trends among variables. This would be the next step for the doctor after completing her research project. The other options (A, C, D) do not accurately describe the purpose of conducting correlational studies in this context.

Question 4

Jocelyn is interested in a rare form of phobia.She is particularly interested in the factors associated with the development of this phobia.The research method that would be most useful for her is ____.

Accepted Answer

A case study is the most useful research method for studying a rare form of phobia, as it allows for an in-depth examination of the factors associated with the development of the phobia in individuals or small groups.

Question 5

What research topic would lend itself best to naturalistic observation?

Accepted Answer

Naturalistic observation involves observing individuals in their natural environment without manipulation or interference. Therefore, describing play among children in a kindergarten class would be the most suitable research topic for naturalistic observation.

Question 6

A noted psychologist and environmentalist,Dr.Pigeon,has received a grant to study older persons' bird-feeding behavior in public parks.Dr.Pigeon has research assistants sit in public parks to unobtrusively collect the data.Dr.Pigeon has chosen a ____ research method.

Accepted Answer

Dr. Pigeon is using naturalistic observation method as research assistance is sitting in public parks to unobtrusively collect the data.

Question 7

A major limitation of naturalistic observation in the study of human behavior is that ____.

Accepted Answer

Naturalistic observation does not allow for manipulation of variables, and therefore, there is no sure way to know the cause of the behavior being studied. This limits the ability to draw causal conclusions from naturalistic observation studies of human behavior.

Question 8

Chan-ju and Lucas are researchers studying consumer behavior.Chan-ju goes to a store and watches the shoppers for several days.She takes very careful notes about what she sees the shoppers doing,but she does not talk to the shoppers or interact with them in any way.Lucas goes to a store and asks each shopper a series of questions.He makes sure to ask these questions of each shopper in the store.Chan-ju's study is an example of a(n)____,and Lucas's study is an example of a ____.

Accepted Answer

Chan-ju's study is an example of naturalistic observation because she is observing shoppers in their natural environment without any interference or manipulation. Lucas's study is an example of a survey because he is asking a series of questions to collect data on the shoppers' behavior and attitudes.

Question 9

A psychologist is looking for a link between aggressive behavior and television violence.She measures the frequency of fighting and television-viewing habits of many twelve-year-old children.The psychologist concludes that children who watch more violent programming also get into fights more often.This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of correlational research since the psychologist is looking for a relationship (link) between two variables (aggressive behavior and television violence) by measuring them in a group of children. The study does not manipulate any variables or have a control group, which are characteristics of experimental research. A case study involves a detailed examination of a single individual or group, and a survey involves asking people to respond to a series of questions.

Question 10

N.A.has a damaged hippocampus,and psychiatrists visit him weekly for two years.During these visits,they test his memory and IQ.One of the limitations of this case study is that it ____.

Accepted Answer

Case studies often rely on subjective judgments about what information is important, which can lead to incomplete or biased data collection.

Question 11

Surveys are able to address the problems associated with ____,which are inherent in case studies.

Accepted Answer

Surveys typically involve larger sample sizes compared to case studies, which often focus on a single case or a small group of cases. This allows surveys to generalize findings more broadly.

Question 12

Hilary wants to know whether women are getting paid the same amount of money as men for equal work.She asks men and women in several business firms for information about their salaries.What research method is Hilary using?

Accepted Answer

Hilary is using a survey method to collect data from both men and women in several business firms about their salaries.

Question 13

Thanh was in a car accident a year ago in which she suffered some brain damage.Because of the rare nature of her impairment,Dr.Morello kept very detailed notes concerning the treatments administered,the effects of those treatments,and other particular aspects of Thanh's condition.He hopes to publish his findings so that if another psychologist encounters a patient with a condition like Thanh's,that psychologist will have some information to aid him or her in treating that individual.Which research method is Dr.Morello using?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Morello is using a case study method by keeping detailed notes on Thanh's condition in order to publish his findings to aid other psychologists if they encounter a similar condition.

Question 14

Cornelius is interested in studying cooperation in children between the ages of two and six.He suspects that cooperation is greatest in groups of girls as opposed to groups of boys or coed groups.After carrying out his observation,he decides to examine the results to determine any relationships between gender and cooperation.Cornelius is planning to carry out a(n)____.

Accepted Answer

Cornelius is observing and examining relationships between variables (gender and cooperation) without manipulating any variables, which is characteristic of a correlational study.

Question 15

The first evidence for EMDR was based on Francine Shapiro's own experience with eye movements.If she had not been able to consistently repeat,or _______,those effects in other people,one would have to question the reliability of such data.And if her clients' reports of reduced anxiety were not supported by,say,their overt behavior or the reports of their close relatives,one would have to doubt the ____of these data.

Accepted Answer

The term "replicate" is the most appropriate as it refers to the ability to repeat or reproduce findings in another study or in another group of individuals. The term "validity" is also appropriate as it pertains to the accuracy and truthfulness of data, ensuring that the findings are valid and not just a fluke. The other options do not accurately capture the meaning of the sentence.

Question 16

Psychologists are most likely to use case studies instead of other research methods when they wish to study ____.

Accepted Answer

Case studies are used in situations where the phenomenon being studied is new, complex, or rare. It allows psychologists to closely examine a specific case in-depth and gain detailed insights into the phenomenon in question. This makes it a suitable method for studying individual cases and situations that cannot be easily replicated using other methods.

Question 17

Nina wants to know whether there is a market for a brand new product,the Arctic Blast,which freezes all types of food within seconds.To find out what percentage of people and what types of people might be interested in such a product,Nina needs to use ____ as her method of research.

Accepted Answer

A survey is the best method for Nina to use to find out what percentage of people and what types of people might be interested in the Arctic Blast. She can create a questionnaire that asks specific questions about freezing food quickly and distribute it to a representative sample of the population to obtain data on potential demand for the product. Naturalistic observation, case studies, and experiments are not appropriate for this type of research.

Question 18

Yasou calls people and asks them a specified list of questions concerning their opinions of how irritating telemarketers can be.What kind of research is Yasou conducting?

Accepted Answer

Yasou is conducting a survey, as he is calling people and asking them a specific set of questions to gather their opinions.

Question 19

When research does not support a(n)____,it may need to be ____.

Accepted Answer

When research does not support a hypothesis, it may need to be discarded as it has been proven to be incorrect or unsupported by evidence. Ideas and theories may still have potential and can be rethought or revised, respectively.

Question 20

A disadvantage most associated with the ____ research method is that people who know they are being studied may alter their normal behavior.

Accepted Answer

The naturalistic observational method involves observing individuals in their natural environment without interfering with their behavior, but this may not always be possible as people may alter their behavior when they know they are being studied.

Quiz 2: Research in Psychology

A researcher studies how Pakistani students adapt to college by living in multicultural dorms on campus.He uses the data collected to find trends of adjustment and what factors may help to ease the transition into college.What research method is being employed?

Dr.Redford has long been interested in dissociative identity disorder.For the past three years,the only participant in his research has been his client,Sybil.He has studied her case intensively.What research method is Dr.Redford using?

A doctor has completed a three-year research project on patients with dissociative fugue.She has decided the next step is to run correlational studies on her data.The doctor is doing this to ____.

Jocelyn is interested in a rare form of phobia.She is particularly interested in the factors associated with the development of this phobia.The research method that would be most useful for her is ____.

What research topic would lend itself best to naturalistic observation?

A noted psychologist and environmentalist,Dr.Pigeon,has received a grant to study older persons' bird-feeding behavior in public parks.Dr.Pigeon has research assistants sit in public parks to unobtrusively collect the data.Dr.Pigeon has chosen a ____ research method.

A major limitation of naturalistic observation in the study of human behavior is that ____.

N.A.has a damaged hippocampus,and psychiatrists visit him weekly for two years.During these visits,they test his memory and IQ.One of the limitations of this case study is that it ____.

Surveys are able to address the problems associated with ____,which are inherent in case studies.

Hilary wants to know whether women are getting paid the same amount of money as men for equal work.She asks men and women in several business firms for information about their salaries.What research method is Hilary using?

Psychologists are most likely to use case studies instead of other research methods when they wish to study ____.

Nina wants to know whether there is a market for a brand new product,the Arctic Blast,which freezes all types of food within seconds.To find out what percentage of people and what types of people might be interested in such a product,Nina needs to use ____ as her method of research.

Yasou calls people and asks them a specified list of questions concerning their opinions of how irritating telemarketers can be.What kind of research is Yasou conducting?

When research does not support a(n) ,it may need to be .

A disadvantage most associated with the ____ research method is that people who know they are being studied may alter their normal behavior.

Quiz 2: Research in Psychology

A researcher studies how Pakistani students adapt to college by living in multicultural dorms on campus.He uses the data collected to find trends of adjustment and what factors may help to ease the transition into college.What research method is being employed?

Dr.Redford has long been interested in dissociative identity disorder.For the past three years,the only participant in his research has been his client,Sybil.He has studied her case intensively.What research method is Dr.Redford using?

A doctor has completed a three-year research project on patients with dissociative fugue.She has decided the next step is to run correlational studies on her data.The doctor is doing this to ____.

Jocelyn is interested in a rare form of phobia.She is particularly interested in the factors associated with the development of this phobia.The research method that would be most useful for her is ____.

What research topic would lend itself best to naturalistic observation?

A noted psychologist and environmentalist,Dr.Pigeon,has received a grant to study older persons' bird-feeding behavior in public parks.Dr.Pigeon has research assistants sit in public parks to unobtrusively collect the data.Dr.Pigeon has chosen a ____ research method.

A major limitation of naturalistic observation in the study of human behavior is that ____.

N.A.has a damaged hippocampus,and psychiatrists visit him weekly for two years.During these visits,they test his memory and IQ.One of the limitations of this case study is that it ____.

Surveys are able to address the problems associated with ____,which are inherent in case studies.

Hilary wants to know whether women are getting paid the same amount of money as men for equal work.She asks men and women in several business firms for information about their salaries.What research method is Hilary using?

Psychologists are most likely to use case studies instead of other research methods when they wish to study ____.

Nina wants to know whether there is a market for a brand new product,the Arctic Blast,which freezes all types of food within seconds.To find out what percentage of people and what types of people might be interested in such a product,Nina needs to use ____ as her method of research.

Yasou calls people and asks them a specified list of questions concerning their opinions of how irritating telemarketers can be.What kind of research is Yasou conducting?

When research does not support a(n) ____,it may need to be ____.

A disadvantage most associated with the ____ research method is that people who know they are being studied may alter their normal behavior.

When research does not support a(n) ,it may need to be .