Question Question 1 2 out of 2 points Correct Which of the following is NOT one of the six steps of the Scientific Method? Communicate Findings to Others Design/Run a Study Review the Literature Question 2 0 out of 2 points Where in an article does the Literature Review usually appear? Middle End Question 3 2 out of 2 points The topics of the study, if complex, are usually defined within the Introduction section of an article True False Question 4 2 out of 2 points Which study design would be the most appropriate? You dont know anything about women, so you observe them and take notes on them to learn more Explanatory Descriptive Question 5 0 out of 2 points Which study design would be the most appropriate? You know that there is a new treatment in a prison that seems to work You believes it causes prisoners to think differently, so you run a study that measures thoughts You compare a control group that receives no treatment with one that receives the new prison treatment Explanatory Descriptive Question 6 2 out of 2 points Which study design would be the most appropriate? You observe two different prisons, one that has air-conditioning and one that doesnt, to see which has more rioting Cross-Sectional Cross-Sectional Longitudinal Question 7 2 out of 2 points Which study design would be the most appropriate? You follow around the same prisoner for a year, measuring the changes in his aggression during each season of the year Cross-Sectional Longitudinal Question 8 2 out of 2 points Which of the following is NOT a typical section included in a research study article: Method Discussion Correct Theory Results Introduction Question 9 2 out of 2 points Your hypothesis is largely based on the findings of previous literature regarding your topic True False Question 10 0 out of 2 points What is the Independent Variable of this studys hypothesis? Adolescents with single-parents are more likely to have low self-esteem Being an adolescent Having single-parents Having low self-esteem Question 11 2 out of 2 points What is the Independent Variable of this studys hypothesis? A persons anger will be increased when he or she takes revenge The person The anger The revenge Question 12 2 out of 2 points What is the Dependent Variable of this studys hypothesis? Financial strain is the leading cause of bank robbery in Michigan Bank Robbery Financial Strain Bank Robbery The Bank Robbers Michigan Question 13 2 out of 2 points Which is true? The Independent Variable influences the Dependent Variable The Independent Variable influences the Dependent Variable The Dependent Variable influences the Independent Variable The Independent Variable and Dependent Variable equally affect each other Question 14 2 out of 2 points Is the following an example of Inductive or Deductive Reasoning? You think: If all seagulls have wings, and all seagulls fly, then all animals with wings must fly Inductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Deductive Reasoning Question 15 2 out of 2 points Is the following an example of Inductive or Deductive Reasoning? You think: Jack is taller than Jill, and Jill is taller than George Therefore, Jack is taller than George Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Deductive Reasoning Question 16 0 out of 2 points Is the following an example of Inductive or Deductive Reasoning? You know from previous studies that if someone punches a pillow to get rid of their anger, they will become more angry next time You run a study based on this knowledge and have many people feel very angry later on from punching a pillow Inductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning Deductive Reasoning Question 17 0 out of 2 points Which of the following is NOT one of the top advantages of using self-report measures when compared to other types? More Cost-effective Quicker More Valid Can administer more than one at a time Question 18 2 out of 2 points Which of the following is NOT true of a peer-reviewed article? It is always considered scholarly It always has been edited many times It is always reviewed by experts in the field It is always reviewed by friends of the author Question 19 2 out of 2 points Which APA-style citation is correct? One study found men to be overly aggressive (Smith, pg 3, 2000) One study found men to be overly aggressive (Smith, p 3) One study found men to be overly aggressive (Smith, 2000, pg 3) Question 20 2 out of 2 points Which APA-style citation is correct? One study, Smith (pg 3), found men to be overly aggressive (2000) One study, Smith (p 3), found men to be overly aggressive One study, Smith (2000), found men to be overly aggressive (pg 3) Question 21 2 out of 2 points Which APA-style reference is correct? Smith, J K (2000) Angry birds Journal of Psychology, 28 (4), 15-16 J K Smith, p 15-16, Angry birds Journal of Psychology, 28 (4), 2000 Smith, J K (2000) Angry birds Journal of Psychology, 28 (4), 15-16 Smith, J K (2000) Angry birds Journal of Psychology, 28 (4), 15-16 Question 22 2 out of 2 points Which of the following is NOT another word for reliability? Dependability Stability Question 23 2 out of 2 points Which of the following is NOT another word for validity? Accuracy Authenticity Truthfulness Loyalty Question 24 2 out of 2 points Which type of rel
iability is this? A test that is given today will receive the same score if given tomorrow Test-retest Internal Consistency Inter-rater Parallel forms Question 25 0 out of 2 points Which type of validity is this? An experimenter that wants to measure depression makes sure her test indicates depressive behaviors and not something else Criterion Construct Question 26 2 out of 2 points A weighing scale that is always 10 pounds off reflects: gh validity; Low reliability gh validity; gh reliability Low validity; Low reliability Question 27 2 out of 2 points Critical thinking question: Which of the following is a reason an experimenter might design a test with low face validity? If she wants the participant to know what she is testing If she does not want the participant to know what she is testing If she wants the test to have similar scores when taken at different times If she wants the test to be reliable Question 28 2 out of 2 points Which of the following is NOT typically a component of a method section? Results Participants Design Procedure Materials Question 29 2 out of 2 points The results section gives the data found in a study, as well as the interpretations and implications of that data True False Question 30 2 out of 2 points A large sample size will be more accurate than a small sample size True False Question 31 0 out of 2 points Which of the following is NOT an example of probability sampling? Simple Random Systematic Stratified Correct Convenience Question 32 2 out of 2 points Typically, quantitative study design has a firmer agenda and requires more preparation beforehand than qualitative study design True False Question 33 2 out of 2 points Quantitative study design is more likely to be exploratory than qualitative True False Question 34 2 out of 2 points Quantitative study design follows a more structured order than qualitative True False Question 35 2 out of 2 points Correct While there is a feminist paradigm that focuses on viewing society from a female perspective, there can really be paradigms for any culture, including religion, ethnicity, and political affiliation True False Question 36 Critical thinking question: Which design is a cross-sectional study more likely to have? Question 37 2 out of 2 points Since most studies done in America use American participants, the findings of those studies might not apply to other countries True False Question 38 0 out of 2 points Randomly assigning participants to two groups balances out the groups, making them as similar as possible True False Question 39 2 out of 2 points Which study design would be the most appropriate for the following scenario: You are measuring the difference in how well you play hockey from the beginning to end Within-subjects Between-subjects Question 40 2 out of 2 points Correct Which study design would be the most appropriate for the following scenario: You are measuring the difference in how well the home hockey team plays compared to the visiting team Within-subjects Between-subjects Question 41 2 out of 2 points Which study design is the most likely to be used for this scenario: You are creating a study that examines the effects of being a victim of trauma on adult anxiety Classic (True) Experimental Quasi-Experimental Pre-experimental Question 42 2 out of 2 points Which study design is the most likely to be used for this scenario: You are creating a study where you are measuring the effects of music on anger You randomly assign people into two different groups: Music and no music and have them think of angry thoughts while listening to music or no music Classic (True) Experimental Quasi-Experimental Pre-experimental Question 43 2 out of 2 points Would you use a mean or median with the following dataset: 1,3,3,5,6,18? Mean Median Question 44 2 out of 2 points What is the mode of the following dataset: 1,3,3,5,6,18? 3 5 6 18 Question 45 2 out of 2 points The p-value has to be less than what number for the findings of a statistical test to be significant? 05 01 05 1 5 Question 46 2 out of 2 points What is your z-score if you scored a 20 on an exam with a mean of 20 and a standard deviation of 10? 0 1 10 20 Question 47 2 out of 2 points How many groups are compared in an ANOVA? 3 or more 1 2 3 or more Question 48 2 out of 2 points Which of the following is NOT something a t-test and a correlation have in common? They can compare 2 groups You can find out relationships between different groups You can tell whether or not there is significance using a p-value You can see if the Independent Variable influences the Dependent Variable Question 49 2 out of 2 points Which of the following is NOT a component of a research studys Discussion section? Compares the studys findings to the findings of previous research Discusses the limitation of a study Demonstrates how the study was run Provides suggestions for future research studies Question 50 0 out of 2 points Which is NOT an example of a safeguard used to prevent/reduce potential harm to participants? Informing the participant about the details of the study before participating Debriefing the participant after participating Confirming that the participant is participating as a volunteer Ensuring the participant that all of the data is confidential