PSYC*2310 midterm (ch.1-5, unit 1-4)
What is the name for a testable prediction about the conditions under which an event
will occur?
observation
hypothesis
experiment
operational definition
theory - CORRECT ANSWER-hypothesis
What is one of the greatest advantages of web-based research?
Participants who complete web-based studies answer more questions than those
completing paper and pencil studies.
Participants who complete web-based studies read the questions more carefully than
those completing paper and pencil studies.
Web-based studies are less likely to include repeat participants.
Web-based studies are expensive.
Large amounts of data can be collected using web-based studies. - CORRECT
ANSWER-Large amounts of data can be collected using web-based studies.
When increases in the value of one variable (e.g., attendance) are associated with
decreases in the value of the other variable (e.g., test scores), then the variables are:
independent
quasi-related
positively correlated
negatively correlated
causally related - CORRECT ANSWER-negatively correlated
,When conducting observational studies, researchers often employ two independent
raters who observe and record behaviour. The researchers then assess how often
the two raters agreed on what they saw. This is referred to as:
external validity
internal validity
coding
inter-rater reliability
a meta-analysis - CORRECT ANSWER-inter-rater reliability
Which of the following is a major limitation of naturalistic/observational methods?
naturalistic/observational methods cannot tell us which variable causes another
variable
naturalistic/observational methods cannot be used to examine rare events
naturalistic/observational methods are difficult to conduct
naturalistic/observational methods usually require extensive laboratory space
naturalistic/observational methods usually cannot provide the researcher with large
amounts of data - CORRECT ANSWER-naturalistic/observational methods cannot
tell us which variable causes another variable
A researcher is concerned that participants in her study will not respond honestly to
self-report questions measuring attitudes toward drug use in college. She might
utilize what to address this concern?
,Two research assistants watch and listen to stories told by participants. The research
assistants monitor and record the non-verbal gestures the participants incorporate
during their story telling. Once the entire story has been monitored the research
assistants compare their findings to assess how similar their findings are. This is
referred to as:
The research method involving the manipulation of one or more independent
variables and measurement of the effects of such manipulation on one or more
dependent variables is referred to as?
A researcher is interested in the effects of consuming caffeine on cognitive
performance. Participants are randomly assigned to consume 0, 2, or 4 cups of
coffee and then are given a test. In this example, coffee is the:
, After they hear an argument from two kinds of speakers, Dr. Charlton has
participants indicate their attitudes about the issues in the argument. In Dr. Charlton's
study, the attitudes of the participants are an example of a(n):
Researchers have measured participants' nodding in response to a persuasive
communication, timed how long participants took to walk down a hallway following
exposure to neutral versus "old words", and have observed the behaviour of one
person toward another behind a one way mirror after exposure to a violent television
program. These are all examples of _________.
covert measures
independent variables
dependent variables
demand characteristics
none of these - CORRECT ANSWER-covert measures
Everyone who enters the room is given a ticket with a number on it and a duplicate
of that number is placed in a hat. If the researcher then shakes the hat and chooses
20 numbers from the hat then a _________ sample will be achieved.
snowball
balanced
random
representative
convenience - CORRECT ANSWER-random
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