Question 1

In some experiments, participants in the ____________________ group receive a placebo, which is an inactive "sugar" pill that looks just like the drug used in the experimental condition.

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Question 2

After a research study, a participant may receive ____________________, which is intended to clear up any misunderstandings that the person might have about the research and to explain in detail why certain procedures were used.

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Question 3

After a research study, a researcher maintains ____________________, which means that he or she is not to discuss or report personal information obtained in the research.

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Question 4

Most research with people involves ____________________, which is a process by which the participant is told about what the research involves in easy-to-understand language.

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Question 5

Discuss the main concerns associated with survey research, focusing on the issue of sampling.

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Question 6

When two variables are correlated, it is possible that there is a third variable involved.What is meant by the term third variable?

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Question 7

What is random sampling? How does random sampling affect the composition of a sample that is obtained in a research study?

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Question 8

Use an appropriate example to illustrate and explain why correlations cannot normally be used to determine the cause of behavior.

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Question 9

Explain the difference between a positive and a negative correlation using appropriate examples.

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Question 10

In some experiments, participants receive a(n) ____________________, which is an inactive "sugar" pill that looks just like the drug used in the experimental condition.

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Question 11

Some experiments use a(n) ____________________ procedure in which participants are not informed about whether they are in the experimental or control group.

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Question 12

Explain what is meant by naturalistic observation, and describe two unobtrusive observational procedures.

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Question 13

Some experiments use a(n) ____________________ procedure in which neither the participants nor the researchers are informed about which group (experimental or control) a participant is in.

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Question 14

In psychology research, ____________________ are involved in less than 10 percent of studies.

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Question 15

Outline the four steps in the scientific method using an appropriate example to illustrate each of the steps.

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Question 16

Describe the case study method of research, outlining the limitations of this method and discussing when this method might be the most appropriate.

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Question 17

What are achievement tests and aptitude tests? How do they differ?

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Question 18

State the possible range of a correlation coefficient, and the nature of the relationship between variables at the low and high ends of the range.Why is this relationship important?

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Question 19

Discuss the difference between descriptive and inferential statistics, and describe two main categories of descriptive statistics.

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Question 20

Describe absolute grading and relative grading, and the problems associated with each.

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Quiz 2: The Tools of Psychological Research