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In which of these situations is a self-fulfilling prophecy least likely to occur?
a study using a stratified sample
an experiment using a double-blind approach
an experiment using a random sample
an experiment using a nonrepresentative sample
2
What does APA stand for?
Association Psychology American
American Psychology Application
American Psychology Association
American Physics Association
3
a Professor asked her class to be part of a study & tells her students that they will get 5 extra points. She violated?
Participants' privacy must be protected.
Participants cannot be exposed to physical harm.
Informed consent must occur before the study begins.
The choice to participate must be voluntary.
4
Which of the following is most likely to have a negative correlation?
a person’s ability as a driver and number of accidents
the price of a television and the size of the television’s screen
the age of a child and the child’s reading ability
hours spent practicing the viola and chances of getting into the orchestra
5
Which measure of central tendency is the most commonly used
mode
standard deviation
mean
median
6
A group of girls was studied over a period of 25 years to determine effects of divorce on kids
cross-sectional study
naturalistic observation
longitudinal study
experiment
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1, 1, 2, 4 What is the mean for these set of data?
2
4
6
8
8
A change in a participants physical state that results solely from the belief that the treatment will have an effect.
double blind
self-fulfilling prophecy
Single blind
placebo effect
9
Students are asked to answer ten questions on the quality of school lunches. This is a...
Survey
longitudinal study
Correlational study
Naturalistic observation
10
A psychology teacher requires all her students to participate in her research. Violation?
informed consent
confidentiality
deception
debriefing
11
There will most likely be a _correlation between the hours spent playing a video game and the scores earned on that game
Positive
Stratified
Neutral
Negative
12
Physics is the branch of mathematics used to organize and evaluate data.
True
False
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What does the APA do?
Establish the hypothesis
Establish the ethical guidelines for experiments
Come up with the experiment
Perform the experiment
14
This graph shows
an illusory correlation
a positive correlation
a negative correlation
no correlation
15
The group NOT exposed to the independent variable:
Music Group
Control Group
Experimental Group
Placebo Group
16
What is a case study?
Taking away something to bring forth a change.
One person records his/her emotional interactions.
A reseacher watching a person or group under their natural environment.
An intensive qualitative study of a person or group.
17
Which of the following research methods allows us to draw "cause—effect" relationships?
Correlation Research
Experiments
Naturalistic Observation
Descriptive Research
18
2, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9. What is the median of the set of data?
6
4
5
9
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2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 7. What is the mode of this sequence?
7
5
2
6
20
Which of the following is the correct sequence of events in a psychological study?
Informed consent, data collection, debriefing
Data collection, debriefing, informed consent
Data collection, informed consent, debriefing
Debriefing, informed consent, data collection
21
This image demonstrates
no correlation
an illusory correlation
a positive correlation
a negative correlation
22
The placebo effect occurs when:
subjects in the control group think the drug has caused a change in them.
when researchers & the participants know which group is receiving placebos.
an experiment has an independent variable, but no dependent variable.
an experiment has an experimental group, but no control group.
23
Hypothesis: watching violent video games increases aggressive tendencies in teen males. DV?
level of aggression
teen males
video games
native intelligence
24
The Group in an experiment exposed to the independent variable:
Experimental Group
Music Group
Placebo Group
Control Group
25
Which of the following could lead to a self-fulfilling prophecy?
a researcher making sure he uses a random sample during a study.
the lack of an independent variable in a study.
the results of a study show.ing no correlation between the IV and DV.
a researcher giving nonverbal cues t.o participants.
26
The most frequently occurring score in a distribution of scores is the:
Median
Mode
Mean
Range
27
A positive correlation indicates that there is a cause-and-effect relationship between two variables.
False
True
28
A researcher has described the procedures of a study and has asked Maria if she would like to participate in the study.
data collection
debriefing
scientific review
informed consent
29
One method of avoiding self-fulfilling prophecies is to:
use a double-blind study.
use a cross-sectional study
use a placebo
manipulate variables
30
A psychologist watches the students play on the playground and takes notes. This is a...
Case Study
Experiment
Survey
Naturalistic Observation
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Psychologist studies the impact of parenting styles on one child's development over ten years.
Case Study
Longitudinal Study
Survey
Experiment
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A group of teens at a homeless shelter was studied to determine effects of homelessness.
naturalistic observation
survey
experiment
case study
33
A situation in which a researcher's expectations influence the participants behavior thereby influence their results.
confirmation bias
self fulfilling prophecy
overconfidence
hindsight bias
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When research is _____ _____ it means it can be generalized to a larger population.
statistically significant
Externally valid
strongly correlated
internally valid
35
A professor collects surveys from his class that have the students' names. He shares the surveys to other professors
guarantees participants will be given information about the study.
participants a chance to withdraw from the study.
protects the privacy of the participants.
protects participants from physical harm.
36
The effect of music genres on studying habits. What is the Dependent Variable?
Rock and Roll
Country music
Studying habits
Music genres
37
Frequency Charts help you with
observing your subjects
evaluating your data
orgainizing your data
manipulating the variables
38
When research results are externally valid, they:
show that there is a strong correlation between the IV and DV
are based on stratified samples.
are not statically significant.
can be generalized to a larger population.
39
A study shows weight increases as one eats more McDonald's fries. The two variables are
illusorily correlated
positively correlated
negatively correlated
not correlated at all
40
The Milgram experiment showed that many people will harm others if they are pressured to do so.
False
True
41
You want to find out how much time students at your school spend texting.You interview 20 of your friends.Type of sample
stratified sample
non-representative sample
representative sample
random sample
42
A normal curve is symmetrical.
True
False
43
The tendency to think we are more right than we actually are
hindsight bias
belief perseverance
illusory correlation
overconfidence
44
Elevation and temperature are __________ correlated.
Positively
control group
Negatively
Not correlated
45
A psychologist records toddlers' play from behind a two way mirror.
case study
experiment
naturalistic observation
correlational study
46
A scientist studies whether withholding affection to rats will cause aggression. The IV is
affection
rats
There is none.
level of aggression
47
Lisa draws 10 names out of bowl containing the names of all the students at her school to conduct a survey. Example of
case study
stratified sample
correlational study
ramdon sample
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The Milgram experiment is classifed as a
correlation study
naturalistic observation
single blind experiment
double blind experiment
