Psych 255 Quiz 3.docx test your brain questions and answers complete saolution

Psych 255 Quiz test your brain questions and answers complete saolution Question 1  2 out of 2 points In the chapter, a study by Albert Bandura was discussed. Which of the following was not a research topic? Question 2  2 out of 2 points Which of the following is most likely to contain information that is valid or reliable? Question 3  2 out of 2 points According to the textbook, John believed that there were no differences in writing abilities between himself and Jenn. John is stating what kind of hypothesis? Question 4  2 out of 2 points When hypotheses for a study are said to be mutually exclusive, this means the hypotheses . Question 5 The null hypothesis is represented in symbols as .  2 out of 2 points Question 6  2 out of 2 points According to the textbook, the use of the Internet for searching is questionable because the Internet is not always and . Question 7 2 out of 2 points A research hypothesis can state all of the following except, . Question 8 When searching for research on a topic, it is recommended that you use to increase the number of search results.  2 out of 2 points Question 9  2 out of 2 points Unlike a research topic that is defined broadly, a is better defined to provide direction for researchers. Question 10 In psychological research, the largest database used by researchers is .  2 out of 2 points Question 11 The research hypothesis is represented in symbols as .  2 out of 2 points Question 12 2 out of 2 points Alexandra is conducting a research study and has developed two hypotheses. She is planning to test against the null hypothesis. The null hypothesis states . Question 13 2 out of 2 points Mark has developed a research question. In addition, he has developed two hypotheses for his research question. The second hypothesis Mark has developed states there is a difference between the scores on the dependent variables he is measuring. This is known as the hypothesis. Question 14  2 out of 2 points For his study, Tim has stated his research hypothesis as: H1 µ1 < µ2. What do the symbols mean? Question 15  2 out of 2 points A research question is and a research topic is . Question 16  2 out of 2 points When a researcher classifies data on a scale that assumes equal distance and has a true zero, the researcher is using a(n) scale. Question 17  2 out of 2 points In the Are You Equipped? section at the beginning of the chapter, a study was described looking at the relationship between temperature and preference for different movie genres. There were two studies conducted. In the first study, students were given either cold tea or hot tea to drink. In the second study; students were placed in a cold (59–62 degrees Fahrenheit) or warm room (72–76 degrees Fahrenheit). How many levels of the independent variable were there in the first study? Question 18 Matt has asked participants in his study to identify which ethnic category fits them best. Matt is using a(n) scale. Question 19  0 out of 2 points Julie is studying the likelihood that college students will take 8am classes. To look at this likelihood, Julie has students respond on a 7-point scale, where 1 is “not at all likely” and 7 is “very likely.” Julie is using a(n) scale to look at the likelihood of college students taking 8am classes. Question 20  2 out of 2 points There are several types of measures for dependent variables. Physiological measures . Question 21  0 out of 2 points Robyn has been working on developing a new task to test the reaction time of athletes. As she begins to test athletes using her new task, she notices that all the athletes are scoring extremely high on her test. Robyn's task has fallen prey to a . Question 22 Which of the following is a type of measure for a dependent variable?  0 out of 2 points Question 23  2 out of 2 points Jerry is conducting a study on the type of leadership style (i.e., democratic or autocratic) a person has and the influence that style has on employee satisfaction. What is the independent variable in this study? Question 24  2 out of 2 points Lauren is conducting a study on the decision making processes an individual goes through when buying items. Specifically, Lauren is measuring the attributes and mental connections made when making a purchase. Lauren is collecting measures for her dependent variable. Question 25 Which of the following is not a type of measure for a dependent variable covered in the textbook?  2 out of 2 points Question 26  0 out of 2 points When a researcher classifies data into an order or rank of magnitude, the researcher is using a(n) scale. Question 27  2 out of 2 points James is conducting a study on professors’ attitudes toward text messaging in class. Specifically, he is measuring whether professors believe that text messaging is disruptive to class and whether text messaging is becoming a problem in higher education. James is collecting measures for his dependent variable. Question 28  2 out of 2 points A large majority of psychological research uses scales because they lend themselves to more advanced statistical procedures as compared to the rest. Question 29 Cedric's study was conducted on the influence of study habits on math  2 out of 2 points performance. Cedric tracks the average number of correct responses that participants have before and after being exposed to different study habits. Cedric is assessing his cognitive measure with . Question 30  2 out of 2 points Caron is conducting a study investigating the effects of ethnicity on humor. Specifically, she has different participants watch comedy routines from several comedians. For each participant, she records the number of times they laugh for each comedian. Which way is the dependent measure of humor being assessed?