Deck 12: Presenting Social Psychological Research

Question 1

The "Sleeper effect" refers to:

A) how fatigue biases decision making and judgment
B) the way strong attitudes can become suddenly dormant
C) situations where discounted beliefs are seen as credible
D) none of the above

Answer 1

situations where discounted beliefs are seen as credible

Question 2

Which of the following is not usually considered to be an important facet of a persuasive communication?

A) source characteristics
B) message characteristics
C) source recipients
D) message recipients

Answer 2

source recipients

Question 3

When presenting an argument, a persuasive speaker presents only those points that support his or her point of view.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following speaker characteristics is linked with more persuasive communications?

A) credibility
B) attractiveness
C) expertise
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is not a benefit associated with APA-style writing?

A) consistency
B) brevity
C) clarity
D) all of the above are benefits

Question 6

As a practical matter, which section of the APA-style article should a researcher write first?

A) Abstract
B) introduction
C) Method
D) Discussion

Question 7

Which section of the APA-style paper does chapter 12 suggest a researcher should write last?

A) Abstract
B) introduction
C) Method
D) Discussion

Question 8

APA style encourages the use of footnotes.

Question 9

APA-style papers should be written so that they must be read sequentially (i.e., from Abstract to Discussion).

Question 10

Tables and Figures appear at the end of the APA-style manuscript, not inside the main body of the manuscript.

Question 11

What is the "Sleeper effect"? Describe the original research by Hovland and Weiss (1951) on this intriguing phenomenon. Can the effect be countered? How?

Question 12

You want to create a persuasive communication. What are the key components of a persuasive communication? List and discuss each one.

Question 13

You need to give a speech designed to persuade people to buy your company's product. What characteristics should you possess or develop in order to make people view you as a good, reliable source?

Question 14

When arguing for a particular position, should a speaker offer a one-sided argument or a two-sided argument? Define these terms and use an example to illustrate your answer.

Question 15

Discuss the benefits of standardization found in APA-style writing.

Question 16

List the main sections found in APA-style articles. Briefly describe the content found in each section.

Question 17

Why is the typical APA-style article said to follow the model of an hour-glass? Explain this metaphor.

Question 18

Why should a researcher consider writing the Method section of an APA-style paper first? Which should be last?

Question 19

Discuss the process of drafting and revision when writing an APA-style paper.

Question 20

Why should an APA-style article need to be written so that each section of the article can read and understood apart from all of the others?

Question 21

What are some of the qualities associated with giving a good talk or lecture?

Question 22

What are some advantages of creating a poster rather than an article?

Question 23

Why should a writer seek feedback from peers before completing and submitting an article for publication?

Question 24

In your opinion, what is the most important issue you learned about doing social psychological research?

Question 25

Now that you have finished reading Research Methods for Social Psychology, craft your own definition for social psychology. When doing so, describe the role that research methods play in this subdiscipline of psychology.