The Psychologist as Detective An Introduction to Conducting Research in Psychology 6th Edition By Randolph A. Smith - Test Bank

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Key: Answer, Page, Type, Learning Objective, Level

 

Type

A=Applied

C=Conceptual

F=Factual

Level

(1)=Easy; (2)=Moderate; (3)=Difficult

 

LO=Learning Objective

SG=Used in Study Guide

p=page

 

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M/C Question 1
To increase objectivity, researchers strive for

1. a)  empiricism.
2. b)  a correlation.

Consider This: Researchers use measures based on objectively quantifiable observations. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. c)  ambiguity.

Consider This: Researchers use measures based on objectively quantifiable observations. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. d)  subjectivity.

Consider This: Researchers use measures based on objectively quantifiable observations. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

ANS: a

Objective=LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology features of the scientific method in psychology, Topic=Components of the Scientific Method, Difficulty=Easy, Skill=Understand the Concepts

 

 

M/C Question 2
In a(n) __________ study, researchers hope to confirm previous findings.

1. a)  replication
2. b)  correlational

Consider This: To confirm previous findings, researchers conduct the experiment again in the exact same manner. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. c)  Empirical

Consider This: To confirm previous findings, researchers conduct the experiment again in the exact same manner. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. d)  control

Consider This: To confirm previous findings, researchers conduct the experiment again in the exact same manner. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

ANS: a

Skill=Understand the Concepts, Objective=LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology, Topic=Components of the Scientific Method, Difficulty=Easy

 

 

M/C Question 3
Scientists strive to accurately understand phenomena, and thus, they

1. a)  are willing to self-correct their hypotheses.
2. b)  maintain rigidity in their hypotheses.

Consider This: Good scientists are humble and able to accept data that contradict their hypotheses. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. c)  are willing to fabricate data.

Consider This: Good scientists are humble and able to accept data that contradict their hypotheses. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. d)  maintain a narrowly focused view of the phenomena.

Consider This: Good scientists are humble and able to accept data that contradict their hypotheses. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

ANS: a

Skill=Understand the Concepts, Objective=LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology, Topic=Components of the Scientific Method, Difficulty=Easy

 

 

M/C Question 4
If a researcher conducts a study in which she directly manipulates a variable of interest to determine its effects on another variable, she is exerting _______ in the research design.

1. a)  control
2. b)  replication

Consider This: It is difficult to understand the effect of a variable if other variables are not accounted for in the research methodology. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. c)  replication with an extension

Consider This: It is difficult to understand the effect of a variable if other variables are not accounted for in the research methodology. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. d)  subjectivity

Consider This: It is difficult to understand the effect of a variable if other variables are not accounted for in the research methodology. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

ANS: a

Skill=Understand the Concepts, Objective=LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology, Topic=Components of the Scientific Method, Difficulty=Easy

 

 

M/C Question 5
An independent variable is to _______ as a dependent variable is to

1. a)  cause; effect.
2. b)  effect; cause.

Consider This: Experimental designs can illustrate cause-and-effect relationships by the manipulation and control of variables. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. c)  response; manipulation.

Consider This: Experimental designs can illustrate cause-and-effect relationships by the manipulation and control of variables. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. d)  manipulation; control.

Consider This: Experimental designs can illustrate cause-and-effect relationships by the manipulation and control of variables. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

ANS: a

Skill=Understand the Concepts, Objective=LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment , Topic=The Psychological Experiment, Difficulty=Easy

 

 

M/C Question 6
Experimental studies are unique in that they help researchers understand ________ a cause-and-effect relation occurred.

1. a)  why
2. b)  how

Consider This: Other types of research designs may yield objective, repeatable observations, but these data are only descriptive of the phenomenon. LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations

1. c)  where

Consider This: Other types of research designs may yield objective, repeatable observations, but these data are only descriptive of the phenomenon. LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations

1. d)  when

Consider This: Other types of research designs may yield objective, repeatable observations, but these data are only descriptive of the phenomenon. LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations

ANS: a

Skill=Understand the Concepts, Objective=LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations, Topic=Establishing Cause-and-Effect Relations, Difficulty=Easy

 

 

M/C Question 7
One way to control for extraneous variables is to include _____ in your experimental study.

1. a)  random assignment
2. b)  replication

Consider This: Research participants may differ on an extraneous variable at baseline, which may impact the ability to determine a cause-and-effect relationship. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. c)  multiple hypotheses

Consider This: Research participants may differ on an extraneous variable at baseline, which may impact the ability to determine a cause-and-effect relationship. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. d)  subjectivity

Consider This: Research participants may differ on an extraneous variable at baseline, which may impact the ability to determine a cause-and-effect relationship. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

ANS: a

Skill=Understand the Concepts, Objective=LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment , Topic=The Psychological Experiment, Difficulty=Easy

 

 

M/C Question 8
The research hypothesis is a(n) _______ about the relation between independent and dependent variables.

1. a)  prediction
2. b)  solution

Consider This: At this stage of the research process, you have not yet conducted your study. LO 5.4: Define the research hypothesis

1. c)  explanation

Consider This: At this stage of the research process, you have not yet conducted your study. LO 5.4: Define the research hypothesis

1. d)  description

Consider This: At this stage of the research process, you have not yet conducted your study. LO 5.4: Define the research hypothesis

ANS: a

Topic=Formulating the Research Hypothesis, Skill=Understand the Concepts, Objective=LO 5.4: Define the research hypothesis, Difficulty=Easy

 

 

M/C Question 9
Which of the following statements are correct? Experimental research includes a(n)

1. a)  independent, dependent and extraneous variables.
2. b)  independent and dependent variables.

Consider This: Experimental research seeks a cause-and-effect relation by manipulating a variable while holding constant other variables to see the effect on another variable. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. c)  control of extraneous and dependent variables.

Consider This: Experimental research seeks a cause-and-effect relation by manipulating a variable while holding constant other variables to see the effect on another variable. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. d)  dependent and extraneous variables.

Consider This: Experimental research seeks a cause-and-effect relation by manipulating a variable while holding constant other variables to see the effect on another variable. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

ANS: a

Skill=Understand the Concepts, Objective=LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment , Topic=The Psychological Experiment, Difficulty=Easy

 

 

M/C Question 10
A research hypothesis that could be either true or false is a(n) ______ statement.

1. a)  synthetic
2. b)  analytic

Consider This: A hypothesis is a statement of what the researcher believes will happen in the experiment. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. c)  contradictory

Consider This: A hypothesis is a statement of what the researcher believes will happen in the experiment. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. d)  organic

Consider This: A hypothesis is a statement of what the researcher believes will happen in the experiment. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

ANS: a

Skill=Understand the Concepts, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis, Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Easy

 

 

M/C Question 11
A researcher conducts a literature review, but can only find one study investigating his area of research interest. The researcher decides to conduct the experiment again using the exact same methodology as the published study. This is an example of a(n) ________ study.

1. a)  replication
2. b)  replication with extension

Consider This: By conducting an experiment in the exact same manner as previously done, the researcher seeks to confirm the findings rather than to add new information to the research area. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. c)  correlational

Consider This: By conducting an experiment in the exact same manner as previously done, the researcher seeks to confirm the findings rather than to add new information to the research area. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. d)  ex post facto

Consider This: By conducting an experiment in the exact same manner as previously done, the researcher seeks to confirm the findings rather than to add new information to the research area. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

ANS: a

Objective=LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology, Topic=Components of the Scientific Method, Difficulty=Moderate, Skill=Apply What You Know

 

 

M/C Question 12
Dr. Smith designs a study to examine the effectiveness of giving college students who visit the student health center a pamphlet on the importance of healthy sleep habits. Dr. Smith obtains the participants’ email addresses, and two weeks later, emails a survey assessing their sleep quality. Dr. Smith’s study design could be improved with the addition of

1. a)  a control.
2. b)  a mailed survey.

Consider This: One cannot accurately measure the effects of a variable without having a baseline measure with which to compare the results. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. c)  a dependent variable.

Consider This: One cannot accurately measure the effects of a variable without having a baseline measure with which to compare the results. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

1. d)  replication

Consider This: One cannot accurately measure the effects of a variable without having a baseline measure with which to compare the results. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

ANS: a

Topic=Components of the Scientific Method, Difficulty=Moderate, Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology

 

 

M/C Question 13
To evaluate the effectiveness on an intervention aimed at reducing binge drinking among college students, researchers randomize participants to either receive the intervention or to be put on a wait list. Participants are assessed at baseline and follow-up using a binge drinking survey. The independent variable is

1. a)  exposure to the intervention or the wait list.
2. b)  the rate of binge drinking.

Consider This: The independent variable is directly manipulated by the researcher and often assumes two or more values. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. c)  the binge drinking survey.

Consider This: The independent variable is directly manipulated by the researcher and often assumes two or more values. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. d)  the randomization of participants.

Consider This: The independent variable is directly manipulated by the researcher and often assumes two or more values. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

ANS: a

Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment, Topic=The Psychological Experiment, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 14
A professor wants to know if having her students watch an online tutorial explaining what plagiarism is and how to avoid it will decrease incidents of plagiarism in her class. She randomly assigns students to either watch the tutorial or not to watch it. She tracks incidents of plagiarism before and after the tutorial is shown. The dependent variable is

1. a)  the rate pf plagiarism.
2. b)  exposure to the tutorial.

Consider This: Changes in the dependent variable are attributed to manipulation of the independent variable. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. c)  randomization of students.

Consider This: Changes in the dependent variable are attributed to manipulation of the independent variable. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. d)  the content in the tutorial.

Consider This: Changes in the dependent variable are attributed to manipulation of the independent variable. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

ANS: a

Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment, Topic=The Psychological Experiment, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 15
The results of a study investigating three types of treatment for depression indicate that Treatment A is most effective for individuals with mild depression, Treatment B is most effective for individuals with severe depression, and Treatment C is most effective when severity of depression is not considered. The severity of depression is a(n) _______ variable.

1. a)  extraneous
2. b)  dependent

Consider This: The effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable may differ if the study does not incorporate a control. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. c)  independent

Consider This: The effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable may differ if the study does not incorporate a control. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

1. d)  causal

Consider This: The effect of an independent variable on a dependent variable may differ if the study does not incorporate a control. LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment

ANS: a

Skill=Analyze It, Objective=LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment, Topic=The Psychological Experiment, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 16
Previous research suggests visual-spatial ability varies with gender. You are interested in investigating the effect of an iPhone app to help college students improve their visual spatial ability. You randomize students to either work with the visual-spatial app or to solve crossword puzzles. You asses their performance on a measure of visual-spatial ability before and after the intervention. Which of the following extraneous variable should you control?

1. a)  Gender
2. b)  Linguistic ability

Consider This: Extraneous variables are variables that theoretically could influence the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations

1. c)  Penmanship skills

Consider This: Extraneous variables are variables that theoretically could influence the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations

1. d)  Age

Consider This: Extraneous variables are variables that theoretically could influence the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations

ANS: a

Objective=LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations , Topic=Establishing Cause-and-Effect Relations , Difficulty=Moderate, Skill=Apply What You Know

 

 

M/C Question 17
Which of the following is a good, synthetic research hypothesis?

1. a)  The treatment will significantly reduce symptoms in the experimental group compared to the control group.
2. b)  The treatment did significantly reduce symptoms in the experimental group compared to the control group.

Consider This: A good, synthetic researcher statement predicts what will happen and makes a statement that could be true or false. LO 5.4: Define the research hypothesis

1. c)  The treatment will effect patients’ symptoms.

Consider This: A good, synthetic researcher statement predicts what will happen and makes a statement that could be true or false. LO 5.4: Define the research hypothesis

1. d)  The treatment did have an effect on the patients’ symptoms.

Consider This: A good, synthetic researcher statement predicts what will happen and makes a statement that could be true or false. LO 5.4: Define the research hypothesis

ANS: a

Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.4: Define the research hypothesis, Topic=Formulating the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 18
As a psychology student, you conduct a series of studies investigating behaviors among children of divorced parents, and you formulate a theory that parental divorce negatively affects childhood social skills. You are using _____ reasoning.

1. a)  inductive
2. b)  deductive

Consider This: You are forming a general conclusion, or theory, from specific research studies. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. c)  qualitative

Consider This: You are forming a general conclusion, or theory, from specific research studies. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. d)  subjective

Consider This: You are forming a general conclusion, or theory, from specific research studies. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

ANS: a

Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 19
After conducting an extensive literature review, a researcher formulates this statement: “If children of divorced parents receive a behavioral intervention within the first six months of the divorce, those children will exhibit fewer behavioral problems than children who do not receive the intervention”. The research is using ________ reasoning.

1. a)  deductive
2. b)  inductive

Consider This: The researcher has gathered a general pool of information and identified specific independent and dependent variables. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. c)  quantitative

Consider This: The researcher has gathered a general pool of information and identified specific independent and dependent variables. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. d)  qualitative

Consider This: The researcher has gathered a general pool of information and identified specific independent and dependent variables. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

ANS: a

Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 20
A new psychopharmacological drug to treat depression will significantly reduce depressive symptoms among patients compared to patients who receive a placebo drug. This is an example of a(n) ______ hypothesis.

1. a)  directional
2. b)  nondirectional

Consider This: This hypothesis makes a specific prediction of the outcome. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. c)  analytical

Consider This: This hypothesis makes a specific prediction of the outcome. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. d)  contradictory

Consider This: This hypothesis makes a specific prediction of the outcome. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

ANS: a

Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 21
There is relatively little established research investigating your phenomenon of interest, and therefore you are not able to predict with certainty the results of your proposed experiment. Given this scenario, you will likely develop a ____________ hypothesis based on _______ reasoning.

1. a)  nondirectional; deductive
2. b)  directional; inductive

Consider This: There are few established studies from which to form a theory, and thus the researcher does not make a specific prediction of the outcome. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. c)  nondirectional; subjective

Consider This: There are few established studies from which to form a theory, and thus the researcher does not make a specific prediction of the outcome. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. d)  directional; deductive

Consider This: There are few established studies from which to form a theory, and thus the researcher does not make a specific prediction of the outcome. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

ANS: a

Skill=Analyze It, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 22
As a psychology graduate student, your advisor wants you to complete an experimental study for your dissertation. The advisor states that your ability to analyze the statistical significance of your findings is more important than whether your hypothesis is supported. Given these parameters, you would choose a _________ hypothesis.

1. a)  directional
2. b)  nondirectional

Consider This: This type of hypothesis is helpful if you are relatively certain of your prediction. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. c)  subjective

Consider This: This type of hypothesis is helpful if you are relatively certain of your prediction. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. d)  qualitative

Consider This: This type of hypothesis is helpful if you are relatively certain of your prediction. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

ANS: a

Skill=Analyze It, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 23
A study of college student drinking measures binge drinking by defining a binge as six or more drinks in an occasion. Indicators of risky alcohol use and associated negative consequences are assessed using psychometrically sound instruments. These aspects of the study are described by which of the following components of the scientific method?

1. a)  Empiricism
2. b)  Replication

Consider This: The study is designed to objectively quantify alcohol use and related consequences. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology in psychology

1. c)  Control

Consider This: The study is designed to objectively quantify alcohol use and related consequences. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology in psychology

1. d)  Self-correction

Consider This: The study is designed to objectively quantify alcohol use and related consequences. LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology in psychology

ANS: a

Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.1: Recognize the features of the scientific method in psychology in psychology , Topic=Components of the Scientific Method , Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 24
Freeman and Punzo (2001) sought to investigate the relation between evidence presented at trial and guilty verdicts. Which if the following corresponds to the independent, dependent, and extraneous variables, respectively?

1. a)  Type of evidence; verdict; attorney preparation of witness excerpts
2. b)  Verdict; type of evidence; attorneay preparation of witness excerpts

Consider This: Extraneous variables are those variables that might influence the relation between the variable that is manipulated and the variable that is measured. LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations

1. c)  Attorney preparation of witness excerpts; verdict; type of evidence

Consider This: Extraneous variables are those variables that might influence the relation between the variable that is manipulated and the variable that is measured. LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations

1. d)  Attorney preparation of witness excerpts; type of evidence; verdict

Consider This: Extraneous variables are those variables that might influence the relation between the variable that is manipulated and the variable that is measured. LO 5.3: Examine the importance of establishing a cause-and-effect relations

ANS: a

Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.3: Examine the importance of estaablishing cause-and-effect relations , Topic=Establishing Cause-and-Effect Relations , Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

M/C Question 25
______ statements are to _____ comparisons as _______ statements are to ______ comparisons.

1. a)  Analytical; or; contradictory; and
2. b)  Analytical; and; contradictory; or

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. c)  Contradictory; or; analytical; true/false

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

1. d)  Contradictory; true/false; analytical, and

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

ANS: a

Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics the Research Hypothesis , Difficulty=Moderate

 

Essay

 

SA Question 26
Differentiate between the three factors (independent, dependent, and extraneous variables) in an experimental design and explain how this design differs from other research methods.

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

Objective=LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment, Topic=The Psychological Experiment, Difficulty=Moderate, Skill=Analyze It

 

 

SA Question 27
Differentiate between the three types of research statements and make an argument for which one is best suited for experimental studies.

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

Skill=Analyze It, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

SA Question 28
Diagram how inductive and deductive reasoning interact to inform theories and research studies.

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

Skill=Analyze It, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

SA Question 29
Write a nondirectional research hypothesis about children of divorced parents and a behavioral intervention.

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

Difficulty=Moderate, Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis

 

 

SA Question 30
Argue for incorporating an alternative view to hypothesis testing that includes the concepts of importance and promise.

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

Skill=Evaluate It, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Difficult

 

 

Essay Question 31
Design a psychological experiment in an area of your interest. Describe your study design, write your research hypothesis, and identify the independent, dependent, and extraneous variables.

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

Skill=Apply What You Know, Objective=LO 5.2: Describe the three major factors of the psychological experiment , Topic=The Psychological Experiment, Difficulty=Moderate

 

 

Essay Question 32
Pretend you are designing a study to investigate a new treatment for anxiety. Your study includes random assignment of participants to either receive the new treatment or be put on a wait list. Write a good research hypothesis and a poor research hypothesis. Argue your rationale for why one hypothesis is superior to the other.

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

Difficulty=Difficult, Skill=Evaluate It, Objective=LO 5.4: Define the research hypothesis , Topic=Formulating the Research Hypothesis

 

 

Essay Question 33
You are studying for your general psychology exam. Your classmate does not understand why psychological researchers do not state that their results “prove” the phenomenon being studied. Defend this research perspective: Even if the results support the hypothesis, this does not prove the hypothesis.

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

Skill=Evaluate It, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Difficult

 

 

Essay Question 34
Why would a researcher want to design a study capable of producing results that would not support the hypothesis? What is the value of such a design?

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

Skill=Evaluate It, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis , Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Difficulty=Difficult

 

 

Essay Question 35
Pretend you could develop the “ideal” research experiment. Choose and evaluate how you would implement the scientific method, identify your variables, and write a hypothesis. Explain your formulation and reasoning.

Consider This: Statements can always be true such that either may exist or always false such that neither may exist concurrently. LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis

Topic=Characteristics of the Research Hypothesis, Skill=Evaluate It, Objective=LO 5.5: Examine the characteristics of the research hypothesis, Difficulty=Difficult