PSYCH 3300 — EXAM 1 Questions with Correct
Answers
Field research takes place in
Laboratory research allows Correct Answer-a more natural setting.
better control over variables.
Cross-sectional research studies
Cohort effect - Correct Answer-individuals of different ages at one point
in time.
, a cohort of same-aged individuals will share variables related to their
history.
"From the day we hired her, I had a sense she would be good for our
company." The source of this belief is best described as ______. Correct
Answer-intuition
Of the following, which is not a characteristic of critical thinking?
Correct Answer-Be cynical
Which of the following is not a tenet of science? Correct Answer-
publication
Which tenet of science is violated in this statement? "Oh, the power of
the crystal will only work if you really believe in it." Correct Answer-
falsifiability
Hearing the same idea repeatedly _____. Correct Answer-increases the
likelihood you will believe it
Research that involved counting the number of men versus women who
run a stop sign would likely report _____. Correct Answer-a chi-square
Peer reviewed means that the journal has been _____. Correct Answer-
read and critiqued by peers who have expertise in the area.
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