Question 1

Research in which a carefully selected group of people is asked a set of predetermined questions in interviews or through questionnaires is known as __________.
a. correlational research
b. case study research
c. survey research
d. experimental research

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Question 2

A correlation of .00 means:
a. you made a mistake in calculation.
b. you did not find out anything about the relationship between the two variables.
c. the two variables are unrelated.
d. everyone who scored low on one variable scored high on the other variable, and vice versa.

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a. you made...

Question 3

A detailed, well-researched biography of a famous historical person is technically an example of the __________ method of research.
a. psychometric
b. naturalistic observation
c. case study
d. correlational

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Question 4

Mr. Marshall hired June to collect data from a group of subjects. Neither June nor the subjects were aware of the independent variable that Mr. Marshall had manipulated. This is an example of _______.
a. randomization
b. a placebo
c. double-blind control
d. experimenter bias

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Question 5

When you watch dogs play in the park or watch how your professors conduct their classes, you are engaging in a form of __________.
a. case study research
b. survey research
c. naturalistic observation
d. psychometric study

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Question 6

Naturalistic observation is ____________________.
a. re-creating natural conditions in the laboratory as closely as possible to make an experiment more valid
b. studying behavior in its natural context
c. basically the same process as objective introspection
d. observing behavior in the lab without taking formal notes or using technological equipment to measure the experiment findings

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a. re-creating natural conditions...

Question 7

Dr. Welsh is doing experiments using drugs. He is concerned that his subjects will respond to demand characteristics. He may want to control for this by using which of the following?
a. stratification
b. two independent variables
c. a placebo
d. randomization

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The answer of Dr. Welsh is doing experiments using drugs....

Question 8

A research method in which the real-life behavior of a pre-selected person or a group is studied at an in-depth level for some time through the use of observation, interviews, and writings (such as letters) is the _____________ method of research.
a. survey
b. psychometric
c. case study
d. naturalistic observation

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Question 9

One of the main reasons for using a laboratory for psychological research is to:
a. prevent subjects from escaping.
b. study behavior in a natural setting.
c. do large-scale studies.
d. allow the researchers to control certain factors.

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Question 10

A subset of cases selected from a larger population is a __________.
a. control group
b. target group
c. treatment group
d. sample

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Question 11

Collecting objective data without interference in the subject's normal environment is associated with:
a. survey research.
b. applied research.
c. laboratory research.
d. naturalistic observation.

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The answer of Collecting objective data without interference in the...

Question 12

The degree of relationship between two or more variables is __________.
a. correlation
b. validity
c. reliability
d. a hypothesis

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Question 13

To determine if sugar-rich diets affect hyperactivity in kids, a researcher prepared two daily menus that children would receive for a 30-day period. A high-sugar diet was given to the boys, while the girls had a menu that seemed identical but was not a high sugar diet. At the end of 30 days, the boys and girls were evaluated to determine their levels of hyperactivity. In the study, the high-sugar diet is the _______.
a. placebo
b. independent variable
c. dependent variable
d. control group

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The answer of To determine if sugar-rich diets affect hyperactivity...

Question 14

As part of an assignment, Linda's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on sexual discrimination. Which research method was Linda's professor using?
a. field experiment
b. survey
c. naturalistic observation
d. laboratory experiment

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The answer of As part of an assignment, Linda's class...

Question 15

Collecting objective data without interference in the subject's normal environment is associated with ________.
a. survey research
b. applied research
c. laboratory research
d. naturalistic observation

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The answer of Collecting objective data without interference in the...

Question 16

Observing behavior as it happens in real-life natural settings without imposing laboratory controls is known as the __________.
a. naturalistic observation method
b. experimental method
c. correlational method
d. psychometric approach

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The answer of Observing behavior as it happens in real-life...

Question 17

A researcher wished to study the relationship between high school grades and college grades. Of the following research methods, which would be the most appropriate?
a. case study
b. correlation
c. experiment
d. survey

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The answer of A researcher wished to study the relationship...

Question 18

Experimenter bias can best be controlled using ________.
a. a placebo
b. double-blind control
c. randomization
d. subjects who do not know the purpose of the study

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The answer of Experimenter bias can best be controlled using...

Question 19

Experimenter bias can best be controlled using ________.
a. a placebo
b. double-blind control
c. randomization
d. subjects who do not know the purpose of the study

Accepted Answer

The answer of Experimenter bias can best be controlled using...

Question 20

A correlation tells us:
a. whether a cause-effect relationship exists.
b. whether two variables are related
c. whether or not a test is efficient.
d. if people are responding to demand characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A correlation tells us:
a. whether a cause-effect...

Quiz 2: Reading and Evaluating Scientific Research

Research in which a carefully selected group of people is asked a set of predetermined questions in interviews or through questionnaires is known as __________. a. correlational research b. case study research c. survey research d. experimental research

A correlation of .00 means: a. you made a mistake in calculation. b. you did not find out anything about the relationship between the two variables. c. the two variables are unrelated. d. everyone who scored low on one variable scored high on the other variable, and vice versa.

A detailed, well-researched biography of a famous historical person is technically an example of the __________ method of research. a. psychometric b. naturalistic observation c. case study d. correlational

Mr. Marshall hired June to collect data from a group of subjects. Neither June nor the subjects were aware of the independent variable that Mr. Marshall had manipulated. This is an example of _______. a. randomization b. a placebo c. double-blind control d. experimenter bias

When you watch dogs play in the park or watch how your professors conduct their classes, you are engaging in a form of __________. a. case study research b. survey research c. naturalistic observation d. psychometric study

Dr. Welsh is doing experiments using drugs. He is concerned that his subjects will respond to demand characteristics. He may want to control for this by using which of the following? a. stratification b. two independent variables c. a placebo d. randomization

One of the main reasons for using a laboratory for psychological research is to: a. prevent subjects from escaping. b. study behavior in a natural setting. c. do large-scale studies. d. allow the researchers to control certain factors.

A subset of cases selected from a larger population is a __________. a. control group b. target group c. treatment group d. sample

Collecting objective data without interference in the subject's normal environment is associated with: a. survey research. b. applied research. c. laboratory research. d. naturalistic observation.

The degree of relationship between two or more variables is __________. a. correlation b. validity c. reliability d. a hypothesis

As part of an assignment, Linda's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on sexual discrimination. Which research method was Linda's professor using? a. field experiment b. survey c. naturalistic observation d. laboratory experiment

Collecting objective data without interference in the subject's normal environment is associated with ________. a. survey research b. applied research c. laboratory research d. naturalistic observation

Observing behavior as it happens in real-life natural settings without imposing laboratory controls is known as the __________. a. naturalistic observation method b. experimental method c. correlational method d. psychometric approach

A researcher wished to study the relationship between high school grades and college grades. Of the following research methods, which would be the most appropriate? a. case study b. correlation c. experiment d. survey

Experimenter bias can best be controlled using ________. a. a placebo b. double-blind control c. randomization d. subjects who do not know the purpose of the study

Experimenter bias can best be controlled using ________. a. a placebo b. double-blind control c. randomization d. subjects who do not know the purpose of the study

A correlation tells us: a. whether a cause-effect relationship exists. b. whether two variables are related c. whether or not a test is efficient. d. if people are responding to demand characteristics.