Question 1

The most frequently occurring score in a set of data is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  mean
B)  norm
C)  median
D)  modeE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Emily grew up in Boston and is now attending college there.She often notices clusters of people smoking outside of office buildings as she walks to class.Which of the following sources would provide the most reliable information regarding the prevalence of smoking in Boston?

Accepted Answer

A)  A detailed personal study of the history of her extended family
B)  Interviews with her classmates and professors
C)  A review of her professor's behavioral statistics study drawn from census data
D)  Observations of campus fraternity and sorority lifeE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Statistical methods that allow experimenters to make generalizations from samples to larger populations are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  descriptive statistics
B)  probability distributions
C)  representative samples
D)  inferential statisticsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Statistical methods that organize data into meaningful patterns and summaries,such as finding the average value,are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  inferential statistics
B)  measures
C)  descriptive statistics
D)  modesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Science comes from the Latin scientia,which means "knowledge." According to your text,which of the following best describes "science" today?

Accepted Answer

A)  A study of the physical world through objective and subjective observations
B)  A method of assessment that uses all of a researcher's senses
C)  A special way of learning about reality through systematic observation and experimentation
D)  A process of investigation through thoughtful and personal reflectionE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Researchers found that "the widespread and highly publicized stereotype about female talkativeness is unfounded." This conclusion illustrates that science relies primarily on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  strongly held beliefs
B)  subjective evidence
C)  observable,repeatable evidence
D)  laboratory experimentsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 7

A variable that is irrelevant to the hypothesis being tested and can alter a researcher's conclusions is called a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  confounding variable
B)  independent variable
C)  dependent variable
D)  third variableE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

A research method that tests hypotheses and allows researchers to make conclusions about causality is called a(n) ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  case study
B)  experiment
C)  descriptive method
D)  correlational studyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Surveys results can be influenced by people's natural tendency to want to appear socially appropriate because surveys rely on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  later publication
B)  public funding
C)  peer review
D)  self-reportE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The SAT Subject Tests shows the highest positive correlation with first-year college grades compared to both the SAT and high-school grade point average.This indicates that of the three tests,it is the most ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  valid
B)  generalizable
C)  reliable
D)  operationalE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

How frequently can scientists prove that their hypotheses are true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Never
B)  Always
C)  Sometimes
D)  OftenE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The ability to think clearly,rationally,and independently is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  naturalistic observation
B)  authoritative reasoning
C)  free thinking
D)  critical thinkingE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

A correlational study found that wealthy children were almost twice as likely as the poorest children in the study to have autism spectrum disorder.What is the likely reason?

Accepted Answer

A)  Autism and the traits of high achievers lie on the same continuum.
B)  The reason is impossible to determine from this correlation.
C)  Wealthier parents tend to put off child-bearing until they're older,which increases the risk of autism.
D)  Poorer children have less access to diagnosis and services for autism.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Participants in an experiment on stress management are given stress reduction techniques and then measured for the effect.What is the role of the control group in this experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They receive no stress management techniques,and they are not measured.
B)  They receive a random stress management technique.
C)  They receive no stress management techniques,but they are measured.
D)  They receive the same stress management techniques as the experimental group,but they are not measured.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Psychology has accepted as a standard for statistical significance the odds of 5 out of 100 that an observed result is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  true
B)  due to error
C)  due to chance
D)  falseE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Jeanine,a research psychologist,has developed a hypothesis.Her next step is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpret the data necessary to evaluate it
B)  conduct the statistical analysis
C)  undergo peer review of her hypothesis
D)  collect the data necessary to evaluate itE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Jadea,a medical school student,is assisting a psychology professor with a research study on the physiological and psychological reactions to violence in blockbuster films.After a participant views a film clip,she administers some basic tests.Which of the following is the most subjective result?

Accepted Answer

A)  The participant's blood pressure is 140/90.
B)  The participant describes the level of film violence as 8 on a scale of 0 to 10.
C)  The participant's heart rate is 75.
D)  The participant has perspiration on her brow and her pupils are dilated.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Dr.Segal is studying the effects of television watching on the language development of children under the age of two.Because of room scheduling issues,the children in the experimental group underwent testing in the morning and the children in the control group underwent testing in the afternoon.This is an example of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  random assignment
B)  a situational confounding factor
C)  a confounding factor due to individual differences
D)  randomization errorE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Researchers working in universities and other agencies must receive the approval of institutional review boards (IRBs) for human participant research and institutional animal care and use committees (IACUCs) before conducting research,____.

Accepted Answer

A)  if their institution receives federal funding
B)  if their institution receives private funding
C)  only if their research involves vulnerable populations
D)  only if their research has a questionable purposeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

What is one advantage of using naturalistic observation over the case study method?

Accepted Answer

A)  Looking at a much larger group supports application of the results to the general population.
B)  Observing individuals in their natural setting without their knowledge is the most accepted form of research.
C)  Observing individuals outside of their everyday circumstances encourages candor.
D)  Looking at a much larger group supports hypothesis testing as well as hypothesis generation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Jeanine,a research psychologist,has developed a hypothesis.Her next step is to ____.

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The ability to think clearly,rationally,and independently is called ____.

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Statistical methods that allow experimenters to make generalizations from samples to larger populations are called ____.

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Science comes from the Latin scientia,which means "knowledge." According to your text,which of the following best describes "science" today?

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Researchers working in universities and other agencies must receive the approval of institutional review boards (IRBs) for human participant research and institutional animal care and use committees (IACUCs) before conducting research,____.

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Participants in an experiment on stress management are given stress reduction techniques and then measured for the effect.What is the role of the control group in this experiment?

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A variable that is irrelevant to the hypothesis being tested and can alter a researcher's conclusions is called a(n) ____.

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Emily grew up in Boston and is now attending college there.She often notices clusters of people smoking outside of office buildings as she walks to class.Which of the following sources would provide the most reliable information regarding the prevalence of smoking in Boston?

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Statistical methods that organize data into meaningful patterns and summaries,such as finding the average value,are called ____.

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Researchers found that "the widespread and highly publicized stereotype about female talkativeness is unfounded." This conclusion illustrates that science relies primarily on ____.

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Psychology has accepted as a standard for statistical significance the odds of 5 out of 100 that an observed result is ____.

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What is one advantage of using naturalistic observation over the case study method?

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A research method that tests hypotheses and allows researchers to make conclusions about causality is called a(n) ____.

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Surveys results can be influenced by people's natural tendency to want to appear socially appropriate because surveys rely on ____.

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The SAT Subject Tests shows the highest positive correlation with first-year college grades compared to both the SAT and high-school grade point average.This indicates that of the three tests,it is the most ____.

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A correlational study found that wealthy children were almost twice as likely as the poorest children in the study to have autism spectrum disorder.What is the likely reason?

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Jadea,a medical school student,is assisting a psychology professor with a research study on the physiological and psychological reactions to violence in blockbuster films.After a participant views a film clip,she administers some basic tests.Which of the following is the most subjective result?

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The most frequently occurring score in a set of data is the ____.

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How frequently can scientists prove that their hypotheses are true?

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Researchers working in universities and other agencies must receive the approval of institutional review boards (IRBs) for human participant research and institutional animal care and use committees (IACUCs) before conducting research,____.

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