Question 1

Which of the following correlation coefficients indicates the weakest relationship between the two variables being measured?

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A)  +.95
B)  - .69
C)  +.01
D)  - 4.50E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

In psychology, MOST journal articles are ​

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A)  descriptions of newly developed theories.
B)  reports that describe original empirical studies. ​
C)  criticisms of previously published research. ​
D)  reviews that summarize and reconcile the findings from a large number of studies. ​E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Estavan received a questionnaire in the mail asking about his general buying habits. He was asked to identify the specific products that he typically buys and the amount of each product that he typically uses. If Estavan completes the questionnaire and returns it, he will have taken part in research that incorporates ​

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A)  the survey method.
B)  naturalistic observation. ​
C)  a case study approach. ​
D)  archival research. ​E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

According to the ethical guidelines for psychological research with humans, if you agree to participate in a research study, you should understand that you

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A)  will not be exposed to harmful or dangerous treatments.
B)  will not be exposed to deception.
C)  have to commit to participating in the entire research study.
D)  do not have the right to privacy.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Answering the question of "why" something happens is MOST closely associated with which of the following goals of science?

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A)  The search for truth
B)  Application and control
C)  Measurement and description
D)  Understanding and predictionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Jackson is helping a company develop more effective training programs for its employees. He has spent a great deal of time reviewing all the company's documentation about previous training opportunities it has provided for its employees. Up to this point in time, Jackson has been engaged in

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A)  psychological testing.
B)  archival research.
C)  direct observation.
D)  meta-analysis.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The double-blind procedure was developed by researchers because of which of the following unifying themes in psychology?

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A)  Psychology is empirical.
B)  Psychology evolves in a sociohistorical context .
C)  Our behavior is shaped by our cultural heritage .
D)  Our experience of the world is highly subjective .E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

When a researcher's expectations or preferences about the outcome of a study influence the results obtained, _____ is said to have occurred. ​

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The answer of When a researcher's expectations or preferences about...

Question 9

In a study designed to test the effects of a new drug developed to treat Alzheimer's disease, half the patients were given the actual drug while the other half were given a placebo (sugar pill) . In this study, the experimental group is ​

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A)  the patients who show evidence of an improvement in their memory.
B)  the group that received the actual drug. ​
C)  the group that received the placebo. ​
D)  the patients who were not included in the study. ​E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

A researcher is measuring the heart rate of subjects as an index of anxiety. In this study, heart rate is ​

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A)  a confounded variable.
B)  negatively correlated with anxiety. ​
C)  an independent variable. ​
D)  an operational definition of anxiety.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is a major assumption of science? ​

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A)  Events occur in a relatively orderly or predictable manner.
B)  Cause and effect is indicated by correlational relationships. ​
C)  In contrast to the behavior of lower animals, human behavior is in part a function of free will. ​
D)  Events are largely randomly determined. ​E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Naturalistic observation, case studies, and surveys all have in common that ​

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A)  they do not directly observe behavior.
B)  they do not manipulate the variables under study. ​
C)  they can show causal relationships. ​
D)  the results obtained cannot be analyzed statistically. ​E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

If your boss thinks very highly of you in general, she may tend to see even your mediocre projects as excellent work. This would be evidence for the _____ effect.

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminative
B)  sampling
C)  placebo
D)  haloE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 14

Scientific theories must be subject to empirical scrutiny, that is to say, they must be _____. ​

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The answer of Scientific theories must be subject to empirical...

Question 15

An independent variable in an experiment refers to

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A)  the variable that is held constant across experimental conditions.
B)  the variable that affects the subjects' behavior.
C)  the variable that the experimenter believes will change in value because of systematic correlations that exist in the experiment.
D)  the variable that provides an alternative explanation for the results of the experiment.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

The first step in a research study is the formulation of a(n) _____. ​

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The answer of The first step in a research study...

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