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PSYCHOLOGYTHIRTEENTH EDITION
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David G. Myers & C. Nathan DeWall
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,Chapter 1: Thinking Critically with Psychological Science
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n Myers: Psychology 13th Edition n n n
MULTIPLE CHOICE n
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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If results are statistically significant but have a small effect size, the results may
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lack practical significance. n n
lack a cause-effect relationship. n n n
represent a negative relationship. n n n
represent a neutral relationship. n n n
In one study, introductory psychology students were fitted with electronically activated recorders so that
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researchers could sample their daily activities. The researchers were employing a scientific method known as
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naturalistic observation. n
the double-blind procedure.
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experimentation.
the case study. n n
Studies conducted in the late 1990s in which the researcher concluded that children who were administered the
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MMR vaccination developed autism were
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withheld from the public intentionally. n n n n
accurate.
never published by academic journals. n n n n
discovered to be fraudulent. n n n
Seven members of a boys' club reported the following individual earnings from their sale of cookies: $2, $9,
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$8, $10, $4, $9, and $7. In this distribution of individual earnings
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the median is greater than the mean and greater than the mode.
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the median is less than the mean and less than the mode.
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the median is greater than the mean and less than the mode.
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the median is less than the mean and greater than the mode.
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Professor Valetta believes that identical twins have similar levels of intelligence largely because they share
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common genes. His idea is best described as a(n)
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theory.
replication.
naturalistic observation. n
operational definition. n
The idea that "people's emotions and personal beliefs often override their acceptance of objective facts" is
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expressed in the dictionary definition of
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false news. n
, post-truth.
powerful examples. n
repetition.
Professor Terrance has conducted a study that examined the relationship between level of physical activityand
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academic performance among children. He is most likely to use
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exists.
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meta-analysis
preregistration
a correlation coefficient
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experimental research n
The tendency to perceive order in random events often leads to overestimating the value of
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common sense. n
operational definitions. n
informed consent. n
the double-blind procedure.
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Dr. Carlson wants to conduct a research study that will examine the sexual behaviors of college students.
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Before she can begin data collection she must submit her research proposal to
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her institution's review board.
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the APA. n
the BPS. n
her department chair for review.
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Approximately what percentage of the cases represented by the normal curve fall between 3 and +3 standard
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deviations from the mean?
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34
68
95
100
Unconscious gut feelings, or n n n , provide(s) a sharp contrast to explicit, conscious reasoning.
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theory
chance-based explanation n
common sense n
naturalistic observation n
The explanatory power of a scientific theory is most closely linked to its capacity to generate testable
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assumptions.
correlations.
predictions.
variables.
Several weeks after a political election, voters often exaggerate their ability to have predicted the election
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outcome. This best illustrates
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, the placebo effect.
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random assignment. n
wording effects. n
hindsight bias. n
Repeating the essence of a previous research study to verify whether its findings extend to a new group of research
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participants and to different circumstances is called
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replication.
random sampling. n
naturalistic observation. n
the double-blind procedure.
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What was the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year in 2017?
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false news n
preregistration
post-truth
repetition
Neither the researchers nor the participants in a study of a weight-loss pill know which participants have actually
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received a drug designed to help weight loss and which have received a placebo. This investigation involves the
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use of
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naturalistic observation. n
random sampling. n
the double-blind procedure.
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replication.
Which of the following correlations between self-esteem and physical appearance would enable you to most
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accurately predict physical appearance from knowledge of level of self-esteem?
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a. +.60 n
b. +.01 n
c. –.10 n
d. –.06 n
When we ask, for example, how closely related are the intelligence scores of fraternal twins, we are asking how
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strongly two
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experimental groups n
control groups n
variables
scatterplots
When you read a bar graph, it is most important for you to
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mentally transform the data into a normal curve. n n n n n n n
identify the value of the standard deviation. n n n n n n
note the range and size of the scale values.
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PSYCHOLOGYTHIRTEENTH EDITION
n n
David G. Myers & C. Nathan DeWall
n n n n n n
,Chapter 1: Thinking Critically with Psychological Science
n n n n n n
n Myers: Psychology 13th Edition n n n
MULTIPLE CHOICE n
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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If results are statistically significant but have a small effect size, the results may
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
lack practical significance. n n
lack a cause-effect relationship. n n n
represent a negative relationship. n n n
represent a neutral relationship. n n n
In one study, introductory psychology students were fitted with electronically activated recorders so that
n n n n n n n n n n n n n
researchers could sample their daily activities. The researchers were employing a scientific method known as
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
naturalistic observation. n
the double-blind procedure.
n n
experimentation.
the case study. n n
Studies conducted in the late 1990s in which the researcher concluded that children who were administered the
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
MMR vaccination developed autism were
n n n n n
withheld from the public intentionally. n n n n
accurate.
never published by academic journals. n n n n
discovered to be fraudulent. n n n
Seven members of a boys' club reported the following individual earnings from their sale of cookies: $2, $9,
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
$8, $10, $4, $9, and $7. In this distribution of individual earnings
n n n n n n n n n n n
the median is greater than the mean and greater than the mode.
n n n n n n n n n n n
the median is less than the mean and less than the mode.
n n n n n n n n n n n
the median is greater than the mean and less than the mode.
n n n n n n n n n n n
the median is less than the mean and greater than the mode.
n n n n n n n n n n n
Professor Valetta believes that identical twins have similar levels of intelligence largely because they share
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
common genes. His idea is best described as a(n)
n n n n n n n n n
theory.
replication.
naturalistic observation. n
operational definition. n
The idea that "people's emotions and personal beliefs often override their acceptance of objective facts" is
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
expressed in the dictionary definition of
n n n n n n
false news. n
, post-truth.
powerful examples. n
repetition.
Professor Terrance has conducted a study that examined the relationship between level of physical activityand
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
academic performance among children. He is most likely to use
n n to determine if a relationship
n n n n n n n n n n n n
exists.
n
meta-analysis
preregistration
a correlation coefficient
n n
experimental research n
The tendency to perceive order in random events often leads to overestimating the value of
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
common sense. n
operational definitions. n
informed consent. n
the double-blind procedure.
n n
Dr. Carlson wants to conduct a research study that will examine the sexual behaviors of college students.
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
Before she can begin data collection she must submit her research proposal to
n n n n n n n n n n n n
her institution's review board.
n n n
the APA. n
the BPS. n
her department chair for review.
n n n n
Approximately what percentage of the cases represented by the normal curve fall between 3 and +3 standard
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
deviations from the mean?
n n n n
34
68
95
100
Unconscious gut feelings, or n n n , provide(s) a sharp contrast to explicit, conscious reasoning.
n n n n n n n n
theory
chance-based explanation n
common sense n
naturalistic observation n
The explanatory power of a scientific theory is most closely linked to its capacity to generate testable
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
assumptions.
correlations.
predictions.
variables.
Several weeks after a political election, voters often exaggerate their ability to have predicted the election
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
outcome. This best illustrates
n n n n
, the placebo effect.
n n
random assignment. n
wording effects. n
hindsight bias. n
Repeating the essence of a previous research study to verify whether its findings extend to a new group of research
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
participants and to different circumstances is called
n n n n n n n
replication.
random sampling. n
naturalistic observation. n
the double-blind procedure.
n n
What was the Oxford English Dictionary's word of the year in 2017?
n n n n n n n n n n n
false news n
preregistration
post-truth
repetition
Neither the researchers nor the participants in a study of a weight-loss pill know which participants have actually
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
received a drug designed to help weight loss and which have received a placebo. This investigation involves the
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
use of
n n
naturalistic observation. n
random sampling. n
the double-blind procedure.
n n
replication.
Which of the following correlations between self-esteem and physical appearance would enable you to most
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
accurately predict physical appearance from knowledge of level of self-esteem?
n n n n n n n n n n
a. +.60 n
b. +.01 n
c. –.10 n
d. –.06 n
When we ask, for example, how closely related are the intelligence scores of fraternal twins, we are asking how
n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n n
strongly two
n are related.
n n
experimental groups n
control groups n
variables
scatterplots
When you read a bar graph, it is most important for you to
n n n n n n n n n n n n
mentally transform the data into a normal curve. n n n n n n n
identify the value of the standard deviation. n n n n n n
note the range and size of the scale values.
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