Due Jan 14 at 11:59pm Points 100 Questions 50 Available Jan 11 at 12:01am - Jan 14 at 11:59pm Time Limit 50 Minutes
Instructions: This exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions over Chapters 1 and 2 in the Myers and Dewall Psychology in Everyday Life
textbook. You will have 50 minutes to complete the exam. You have one attempt at the exam.
Correct answers are hidden. Score for this quiz: 52 out of 100. Submitted Jan 12 at 10:24pm. This attempt took 50 minutes.
Question 1 pts
A hypothesis is a(n)
observable relationship between specific independent and dependent variables.
testable prediction that gives direction to research.
set of principles that organizes observations and explains newly discovered facts.
unprovable assumption about the processes that underlie psychological functioning.
Question 2 pts
Dr. Stott is an expert in cognitive psychology and is currently reading and reviewing a research study that has been
submitted for publication consideration in an academic journal. Dr. Stott does not know who wrote the article and is
reviewing the study based on incorporation and application of theory, originality, and accuracy in research design,
analysis, and results. Dr. Stott is serving as a
peer reviewer.
tester.
consultant.
counselor.
Question 3 pts
Professor Palma believes fraternal twins differ in personality because they do not share the same genes. Her idea is
best described as a(n)
operational definition.
naturalistic observation.
theory.
replication.
Question 4 pts
A researcher is studying how drinking caffeinated sodas might affect childhood friendships, the researcher clearly
identified the procedures used to measure childhood friendships. This illustrates
random assignment.
the double-blind procedure.
an operational definition.
the independent variable.
Question 5 pts
Preregistration encourages researchers to
, change their hypotheses to fit the data before reporting their findings.
report their findings, even when those findings fail to replicate earlier findings.
report only those findings that have been subject to peer review.
report only those findings that confirm earlier findings.
Question 6 pts
Which research method would be most appropriate for investigating the relationship between the political beliefs of
Americans and their attitudes toward welfare?
the survey
experimentation
the case study
naturalistic observation
Question 7
pts
To better understand how patients recover from a traumatic brain injury after an automobile accident, Dr. Thomas
carefully observes and questions Michael, who experienced a traumatic brain injury in an automobile accident over a
year ago. Which research method is Dr. Thomas implementing?
the case study
random sampling
the survey
experimentation
IncorrectQuestion 8
pts
Professor Tudosa was concerned that research results on the value of aerobic exercise were not exactly accurate.
Which process would best enable her to assess the reliability of the findings?
random sampling
the case study
replication
naturalistic observation
Question 9
pts
Psychologists who carefully watch the behavior of lion societies in the jungle are using a research method known as
naturalistic observation.
, the case study.
experimentation.
the survey.
IncorrectQuestion 10
pts
Damien is studying the use of social media by students at Yonkers High School. He has randomly selected and
questioned 100 students. In this instance, all the students attending the school are considered to be a(n)
independent variable.
population.
control condition.
representative sample.
IncorrectQuestion 11
pts
If researchers found that younger parents have more intelligent children than older parents, this would demonstrate
that
the age of parents and children's intelligence is positively correlated.
intelligence is inherited.
younger parents provide their children with greater educational opportunities than do older parents.
all of these statements are correct.
Question 12
pts
Suppose that research studies have found that as positive parenting increases, children's feelings of depression
decrease. This would demonstrate a(n)
positive correlation.
neutral relationship.
absence of cause and effect.
negative correlation.
Question 13
pts
Based on a recent survey indicating that people who smoke regularly report having less energy, a news article includes
the headline "Smoking Makes You Sleepy!" What is wrong with this conclusion?
, It was derived from a survey study.
Correlation does not prove causation.
The experiment that reached this conclusion cannot be replicated.
This finding is not problematic.
IncorrectQuestion 14
pts
Researchers use experiments rather than other research methods in order to isolate
case studies from surveys.
facts from theories.
causes from effects.
random samples from representative samples.
Question 15
pts
Amit is working on his term paper for his psychology course. He plans to design an experiment in which participants
are assigned to the experimental and control groups by chance. He is using
a correlational design.
a case study.
random assignment.
forced participation.
Question 16
pts
Participants who are exposed to the treatment being tested in an experiment are said to be assigned to the
experimental group.
random sample.
standardized treatment.
control group.
Question 17
pts
Which of the following is true for those assigned to a control group?
The research participants are exposed to all the different experimental treatments.