PSYCH 255 QUIZ 5 ACTUAL EXAMINATION
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⫸ You are enjoying a relaxing hike when the answer to a problem you
have been struggling with for days and had put aside suddenly revealed
itself. This method of knowing is called the_____________ Answer:
Method of Intuition
⫸ True experiments, which include manipulation of the independent
variable, measurement of the dependent variable, and random sampling,
can be used to determine causality Answer: True
⫸ A researcher is exploring the effect of classroom environments on
learning. Two identical PSY230 courses are being taught by the
researcher. One is taught in a room with glass walls which allows
students to see persons walking past, the other is in a similarly
configured room with opaque walls. Students' learning is assessed at the
end of the semester with a comprehensive examination. The dependent
variable in this scenario is the: _______ Answer: score on the
comprehensive examination
⫸ A researcher is exploring the effect of classroom environments on
learning. Two identical PSY230 courses are being taught by the
researcher. One is taught in a room with glass walls which allows
students to see persons walking past, the other is in a similarly
configured room with opaque walls. Students' learning is assessed at the
end of the semester with a comprehensive examination. The independent
, variable in this scenario is the: _______ Answer: classroom environment
(type of wall)
⫸ This method of knowing uses reason alone to arrive at knowledge,
often using syllogisms in which a major premise and a minor premise
are followed by a conclusion. For example:All participants in the study
were at least 18 years old.Andy was a participant in the study.Andy is at
least 18 years old.This method of knowing is called _____________.
Answer: Method of Rationalism
⫸ _______________ statistics are concerned with techniques that are
used to describe or characterize the obtained data. Answer: Descriptive
⫸ Observational studies can be used to determine causality. Answer:
False
⫸ The book lists two important benefits of the use of random sampling.
They include... Answer: Random sampling allows the laws of
probability to be applied to our data.
Random sampling helps achieve a sample that is representative of the
population
⫸ This scale has categories for units. Answer: Nominal
⫸ This type of variable theoretically can have an infinite number of
values between adjacent units on the scale. Answer: Continuous
2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED
A+
⫸ You are enjoying a relaxing hike when the answer to a problem you
have been struggling with for days and had put aside suddenly revealed
itself. This method of knowing is called the_____________ Answer:
Method of Intuition
⫸ True experiments, which include manipulation of the independent
variable, measurement of the dependent variable, and random sampling,
can be used to determine causality Answer: True
⫸ A researcher is exploring the effect of classroom environments on
learning. Two identical PSY230 courses are being taught by the
researcher. One is taught in a room with glass walls which allows
students to see persons walking past, the other is in a similarly
configured room with opaque walls. Students' learning is assessed at the
end of the semester with a comprehensive examination. The dependent
variable in this scenario is the: _______ Answer: score on the
comprehensive examination
⫸ A researcher is exploring the effect of classroom environments on
learning. Two identical PSY230 courses are being taught by the
researcher. One is taught in a room with glass walls which allows
students to see persons walking past, the other is in a similarly
configured room with opaque walls. Students' learning is assessed at the
end of the semester with a comprehensive examination. The independent
, variable in this scenario is the: _______ Answer: classroom environment
(type of wall)
⫸ This method of knowing uses reason alone to arrive at knowledge,
often using syllogisms in which a major premise and a minor premise
are followed by a conclusion. For example:All participants in the study
were at least 18 years old.Andy was a participant in the study.Andy is at
least 18 years old.This method of knowing is called _____________.
Answer: Method of Rationalism
⫸ _______________ statistics are concerned with techniques that are
used to describe or characterize the obtained data. Answer: Descriptive
⫸ Observational studies can be used to determine causality. Answer:
False
⫸ The book lists two important benefits of the use of random sampling.
They include... Answer: Random sampling allows the laws of
probability to be applied to our data.
Random sampling helps achieve a sample that is representative of the
population
⫸ This scale has categories for units. Answer: Nominal
⫸ This type of variable theoretically can have an infinite number of
values between adjacent units on the scale. Answer: Continuous
