Question 1

In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The second variable,which is observed for any possible effects,is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent variable
B)  control variable
C)  independent variable
D)  hypothetical variableE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A large group of people whom you want to know about is called a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  control group
B)  treatment group
C)  population
D)  sampleE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Why is it essential that the experimental and control groups be treated identically in every respect but one?

Accepted Answer

A)  so that the dependent variable can be accurately measured
B)  so that the results will apply outside the laboratory setting.
C)  so that if the behavior of the two groups differs,the difference can be credited to the one thing that distinguished the groups from one another.
D)  so that if the behavior of the two groups differs,that difference can be used to establish a functional relationship between the independent and dependent variables.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Expectations by the experimenter that might influence the results of an experiment or their interpretation are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental blinds
B)  experimenter bias
C)  sample bias
D)  treatment biasE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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 __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  case study research
B)  survey research
C)  naturalistic observation
D)  psychometric studyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a strength of the experiment as a research method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cause-and-effect relationships can be established.
B)  Experimental conditions usually seem realistic to subjects.
C)  Experiments can usually be replicated if the findings are valid.
D)  Variables can be analyzed carefully because of the degree of control over them.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

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 _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  placebo
B)  independent variable
C)  dependent variable
D)  control groupE) None of the above
F) A) and C) B

Question 8

Almost all research done in psychology is analyzed ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  visually
B)  using correlational techniques
C)  statistically
D)  at the .1 levelE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

A weakness of ________ is that subjects participating in the research often report,consciously and unconsciously,inaccurate information.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation
B)  surveys
C)  field experiments
D)  laboratory experimentsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The second variable,which is observed for any possible effects,is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependent variable
B)  control variable
C)  independent variable
D)  hypothetical variableE) A) and D)
F) C) and D) A

Question 11

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 _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  randomization
B)  a placebo
C)  double-blind control
D)  experimenter biasE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

In an experiment to test the effects of anxiety on performance,the dependent variable is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of anxiety
B)  age of the person
C)  person's performance
D)  cause of the anxietyE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

In psychological studies,randomization is used to ensure that:

Accepted Answer

A)  there will be an independent and dependent variable.
B)  each person has an equal chance of being assigned to each group.
C)  the control group does not know the purpose of the study.
D)  the experimenter won't know who is in each group.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

A sample that does not truly represent the population in question is known as a _____________ sample.

Accepted Answer

A)  random
B)  chance
C)  biased
D)  representativeE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Psychologists use research techniques based on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive reasoning
B)  objective introspection
C)  deductive reasoning
D)  the scientific methodE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

As part of an assignment,Bill's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on sexual discrimination.Which research method was Bill's professor using?

Accepted Answer

A)  field experiment
B)  survey
C)  naturalistic observation
D)  laboratory experimentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above B

Question 17

A correlation tells us:

Accepted Answer

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.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

The method of psychological research which utilizes a control group,a dependent variable,and an independent variable is

Accepted Answer

A)  the experiment.
B)  the survey.
C)  the case study.
D)  naturalistic observation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

A subset of cases selected from a larger population is a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  control group
B)  target group
C)  treatment group
D)  sampleE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

As part of an assignment,Bill's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on prejudice.Which research method was Bill's professor using?

Accepted Answer

A)  field experiment
B)  survey
C)  naturalistic observation
D)  laboratory experimentE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 2: A: Research Methods

In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The second variable,which is observed for any possible effects,is called the __________.

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A large group of people whom you want to know about is called a __________.

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Why is it essential that the experimental and control groups be treated identically in every respect but one?

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Expectations by the experimenter that might influence the results of an experiment or their interpretation are called __________.

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When you watch dogs play in the park or watch how your professors conduct their classes,you are engaging in a form of __________.

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Which of the following is NOT a strength of the experiment as a research method?

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Almost all research done in psychology is analyzed ________.

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A weakness of ________ is that subjects participating in the research often report,consciously and unconsciously,inaccurate information.

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In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The second variable,which is observed for any possible effects,is called the __________.

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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 _______.

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In an experiment to test the effects of anxiety on performance,the dependent variable is the __________.

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In psychological studies,randomization is used to ensure that:

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A sample that does not truly represent the population in question is known as a _____________ sample.

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Psychologists use research techniques based on __________.

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As part of an assignment,Bill's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on sexual discrimination.Which research method was Bill's professor using?

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A correlation tells us:

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The method of psychological research which utilizes a control group,a dependent variable,and an independent variable is

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A subset of cases selected from a larger population is a __________.

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As part of an assignment,Bill's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on prejudice.Which research method was Bill's professor using?

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In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The second variable,which is observed for any possible effects,is called the __________.

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Expectations by the experimenter that might influence the results of an experiment or their interpretation are called __________.

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Which of the following is NOT a strength of the experiment as a research method?

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Almost all research done in psychology is analyzed ________.

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In an experiment,a researcher manipulates one variable to see how it affects a second variable.The second variable,which is observed for any possible effects,is called the __________.

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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 _______.

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In an experiment to test the effects of anxiety on performance,the dependent variable is the __________.

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In psychological studies,randomization is used to ensure that:

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A sample that does not truly represent the population in question is known as a _____________ sample.

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Psychologists use research techniques based on __________.

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As part of an assignment,Bill's class was asked to complete an anonymous questionnaire on sexual discrimination.Which research method was Bill's professor using?

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A correlation tells us:

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The method of psychological research which utilizes a control group,a dependent variable,and an independent variable is

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A subset of cases selected from a larger population is a __________.

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