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_ data is data that was left behind by another research or collected for some other purpose.
Primary
Secondary
Observation
Interview
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Which of the following criteria for good research problems is the least important?
the problem should be in question form
it must be capable of empirical testing
it must be feasible
variables should express a relationship
3
Which of the following would not be considered a field experiment?
effects of music on memory scores among freshmen in the lab
effects of incentives on productivity among workers
effects of TV violence on aggression among kindergarteners
effects of instruction on confidence in a training program
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Hypothesis testing is
a statistical decision making process
a way of determining ultimate truth.
the way to determine if hypothesis has construct validity.
all of these
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To isolate the cause of a behavior, research psychologists rely primarily on being able to
communicate their findings
get authoritative advice
do statistical testing
control the environment
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_ studies collect numerical data, while _ studies collect non-numerical data.
Quantity ; quality
Qualitative; quantitative
Experimental; descriptive
Quantitative; qualitative
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“ESP can't be demonstrated if a non-believer is present.” This hypothesis is inadequate because
it does not specify a relationship between variables.
it is not testable.
it is not specific.
it is not a statement.
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When evaluating the validity of information on the internet “currency” refers to
having direct access to the webpage
dollars vs. pounds
the cost of accessing the webpage
regular updates to a webpage
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The cohort-sequential design is an alternative developmental design
where different age groups are tested longitudinally
where different age groups are tested once
where one age group is tested once
where one age group is tested longitudinally
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A(n) ___ variable competes with the IV in explaining the outcome of the experiment.
moderating
extraneous
dependent
independent
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__ is the simplest scale of measurement.
Ratio
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval
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Ethical concerns can be divided into three areas. Which of the following is not one of those?
the ultimate importance of gaining knowledge
the treatment of research participants
professional issues
the relationship of science and society
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External validity is a desirable quality in an experiment, but often attained at the expense of
random selection
generalizability
internal validity
applicability
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IRB uses the term “minimal risk” which means
any physical, psychological, or economic harm
harm no greater than expected in daily life
having blood drawn during the study
no physical, psychological, or economic harm
15
Non-random sampling techniques typically produce ______ samples.
systematic
random
representative
biased
16
The Animal Welfare Act of 1966 and the APA Ethics Code Standard deal with animal _________.
rights
welfare
consent
ethics
17
Which of the following is NOT an operational definition of “memory”?
the number of words a child can read from a list of words
the score on a reading comprehension test
information that is stored in the brain
# words recalled from a list of previously studied words
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_ is an important part of the scientific approach in which all knowledge comes from our senses
Rationalism
Authority
Empiricism
Intuition
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Cronbach’s alpha is a measure of
face validity
predictive validity
internal consistency
concurrent validity
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Jackie gives advice based on her "gut instincts.” A formal name for this source of knowledge is
rationalism
hypothesis testing
intuition
appeal to authority
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Feasibility of a study refers to
the specificity of the question.
whether the hypothesis is testable.
whether or not the study can actually be conducted.
how well you have defined the research problem.
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Which of the following is an example of a categorical variable?
reaction time
gender
height
SAT score
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The primary reason for doing a literature review is to
determine who should be in the participant pool
find the proper phrasing of the scientific hypothesis
determine the current state of knowledge in the area
determine which statistical test to use
