PSYC 300 WEEK 2 QUIZ: CHAPTER 2 & 3

PSYC 300 WEEK 2 QUIZ: CHAPTER 2 & 3 Part 1 of 1 - 15.0 Points Question 1 of 15 1.0 Points Basic research is: A.research intended to enhance basic knowledge about the physical, biological, psychological, or social world or to shed light on historical, cultural, or aesthetic phenomena. B.informal research conducted locally by a small staff with a small budget, the purpose of which is to pave the way for larger research initiatives. C.large scale research performed under contract with a governmental agency such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), etc. D.research intended to address issues that have immediate relevance to current practices, procedures, and policies. Answer Key: A Question 2 of 15 1.0 Points Applied research is: A.research that informs human decision making about immediate, practical problems. B.research intended to enhance basic knowledge and theoretical reasoning about the world. C.informal research conducted by a small staff with a small budget, designed to shed light on a problem of local interest. D.large-scale research performed under contract with a governmental agency. Answer Key: A Question 3 of 15 1.0 Points Which of the following represents a well-written basic research problem?A."How does the organization of mathematical information in long-term memory differ between 3-year-olds and 13-year-olds?" B."Which general education course is more interesting, U.S. History or World Music?" C."What is the ratio of native-born students to international students on the campuses of major U.S. state universities?" D."How do business teams of six or fewer members compare to teams of more than six members in terms of productivity?" Answer Key: A Question 4 of 15 1.0 Points Which of the following represents a well-written applied research problem? A."How do business teams of six or fewer members compare to teams of more than six members in terms of productivity?" B."What is the ratio of native-born students to international students on the campuses of major U.S. state universities?" C."Which general education course is more interesting, U.S. History or World Music?" D."How does the organization of mathematical information in long-term memory differ between 3-year-olds and 13-year-olds?" Answer Key: A Question 5 of 15 1.0 Points Three of the following questions lend themselves well to research. Which one does NOT? A."How does the organization of mathematical information in long-term memory differ between 3-year-olds and 13-year-olds?" B."How do business teams of six or fewer members compare to teams of more than six members in terms of productivity?" C."Which general education course is more interesting, U.S. History or World Music?"D."Does message medium, print versus television, impact the effectiveness of public service health messages?" Answer Key: C Question 6 of 15 1.0 Points Three of the following are characteristics of a well-written research problem. Which one is NOT? A.The problem statement clearly delimits the object(s) of study. B.The problem statement explicitly identifies assumptions. C.The problem statement includes the researcher's hypothesis. D.The problem statement identifies the important factors to be investigated in the study. Answer Key: C Question 7 of 15 1.0 Points "What proportion of workers hired by selected factories in the state of Oklahoma between 1995 and 2000 held four-year college degrees?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that: A.it lacks clarity or completeness in the problem statement. B.studying the question as stated is not feasible. C.it does not lead to the creation/discovery of new information. D.it implies only description of the data, not interpretation. Answer Key: C Question 8 of 15 1.0 Points "What do underemployed U.S. workers (i.e., those workers who are employed, but not in positions for which they have specialized training or expertise) identify as the primary reason for their inability to find suitable employment?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that: A.it lacks clarity or completeness in the problem statement.B.studying the question as stated is not feasible. C.it implies only description of the data, not interpretation. D.it does not lead to the creation/discovery of new information. Answer Key: B Question 9 of 15 1.0 Points "What is the correlation between an index of civic-mindedness and years of involvement in local organizations and charities among members of city councils of selected midsized cities in the northeastern United States?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that: A.it lacks clarity or completeness in the problem statement. B.it implies only description of the data, not interpretation. C.it does not lead to the creation/discovery of new information. D.studying the question as stated is not feasible. Answer Key: B Question 10 of 15 1.0 Points "Among social workers in selected U.S. urban areas, are the personality characteristics of Need for Structure or In-Group Preference related to prejudicial social judgments about African Americans, Latino Americans, or Asian Americans?" Which of the following is a well-stated subproblem that follows from this research problem? A.What is the most valid existing measure of In-Group Preference? B.Which group is more discriminated against by the public at large in each of the selected areas: African Americans, Latino Americans, or Asian Americans? C.What is the relationship between an index of Need for Structure and an index of prejudice targeting attitudes about Asian Americans among the selected social workers? D.Which analytic technique is best suited to addressing the research problem, multiple regression or path analysis? Answer Key: CQuestion 11 of 15 1.0 Points Which of the following represents a null hypothesis? A.Does incorporating relaxation exercises into the daily practice routine of college vocal majors enhance their performance confidence? B.There will be no difference in rate of skill improvement between college gymnasts who practice meditation and those who do not. C.Class A high school basketball teams who employ a sports psychologist will have a higher proportion of wins over the course of the season than comparable teams who do not employ a sports psychologist. D.None of the above Answer Key: B Question 12 of 15 1.0 Points Which of the following represents a research hypothesis? A.Does incorporating relaxation exercises into the daily practice routine of college vocal majors enhance their performance confidence? B.There will be no difference in rate of skill improvement between college gymnasts who practice meditation and those who do not. C.Class A high school basketball teams who employ a sports psychologist will have a higher proportion of wins over the course of the season than comparable teams who do not employ a sports psychologist. D.None of the above Answer Key: C Question 13 of 15 1.0 Points Lucy examined relationships between middle-school students' self-esteem and their performance in Mathematics. Her data analysis indicated that students with higher self-esteem perform better than those with lower self-esteem. Her investigation further revealed that students with higher self-esteem are more willing to invest effort in solving Math problems. In this case, the amount of effort is: A.a mediating variable.B.a dependent variable. C.a moderating variable. D.an independent variable. Answer Key: A Question 14 of 15 1.0 Points Research suggests that children who eat hot breakfast at home perform better at school. Many argue that not only hot breakfast but also parental care of children before they go to school has an impact on children's performance. In this case, parental care is: A.a mediating variable. B.an independent variable. C.a dependent variable. D.a moderating variable. Answer Key: D Question 15 of 15 1.0 Points Imani analyzed data and found that explicitly teaching reading strategies improves students' performance on standardized tests. In this study, explicit teaching of reading strategies is: A.a moderating variable. B.a dependent variable. C.a mediating variable. D.an independent variable. Answer Key: