PSYCH 304- RESEARCH PSYCHOLOGY EXAM 1
QUIZZES
______ methods in psychological research are approaches to data-gathering that are
tied to actual measurement and observation.
empirical
Evidence-based practice in a drug rehabilitation clinic would involve
clinic staff reading the latest primary-source literature on treatment for addiction and
using whichever treatment has the strongest scientific evidence that it works.
Questions that can be answered through systematic observation and data collection are
called ___________ questions.
empirical
While a _______ is an explanation for a group of closely related phenomena or
observations, _______ is a logical idea that can be tested.
theory: hypothesis
Part of the problem with horoscopes, scientifically speaking, is that
they are so vague that they cannot be falsified.
Good scientists remain skeptical (even about their own hypotheses!) and discuss their
observations and theories openly. This demonstrates the ________ nature of science.
democratic
Based on the readings, even if you never get involved in research, taking a research
methods or critical thinking course is valuable because
it improves your ability to be a critical consumer of information.
At WVU, students must earn 120 credits to graduate with a bachelor's degree in
psychology. Lila has earned 92 credits. She concludes that she (cannot) yet graduate
with her bachelor's degree in psychology. In this example, Lila has engaged in
deductive reasoning.
, Why is it beneficial for scientists to use systematic observation in order to acquire
knowledge?
Observations provide the basic data that allow scientists to track, tally, or otherwise
organize information about the natural world.
The statement "Many students fear taking a research methods course" is an example of
________ behavior; the statement "The fear of taking a research methods course is
caused by unfounded gossip" is an example of _________ behavior.
describing; explaining
Which of the following is a peer-reviewed source of evidence?
A research article in the Journal of Experimental Psychology.
Which of the following is NOT an important factor when establishing that X is causing Y
to occur?
X and Y occur simultaneously.
Scientific findings published in the popular press are
often dramatized.
Which of these is a primary source?
A graduate student's dissertation on canine cognition
Ultimately, the decision about whether a manuscript should be published lies with the
action editor
Imagine you study childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI). Which of the following
research questions should be classified as description, rather than prediction,
explanation, or application?
What is the lifetime prevalence of TBI? In other words, what percent of people in the
U.S. experience a TBI at some point in their lives?
A researcher interested in romantic relationships investigates why couples who are
dating engage in more eye contact with each other than non-romantic friends. This
question illustrates psychology's goal of
explaination
QUIZZES
______ methods in psychological research are approaches to data-gathering that are
tied to actual measurement and observation.
empirical
Evidence-based practice in a drug rehabilitation clinic would involve
clinic staff reading the latest primary-source literature on treatment for addiction and
using whichever treatment has the strongest scientific evidence that it works.
Questions that can be answered through systematic observation and data collection are
called ___________ questions.
empirical
While a _______ is an explanation for a group of closely related phenomena or
observations, _______ is a logical idea that can be tested.
theory: hypothesis
Part of the problem with horoscopes, scientifically speaking, is that
they are so vague that they cannot be falsified.
Good scientists remain skeptical (even about their own hypotheses!) and discuss their
observations and theories openly. This demonstrates the ________ nature of science.
democratic
Based on the readings, even if you never get involved in research, taking a research
methods or critical thinking course is valuable because
it improves your ability to be a critical consumer of information.
At WVU, students must earn 120 credits to graduate with a bachelor's degree in
psychology. Lila has earned 92 credits. She concludes that she (cannot) yet graduate
with her bachelor's degree in psychology. In this example, Lila has engaged in
deductive reasoning.
, Why is it beneficial for scientists to use systematic observation in order to acquire
knowledge?
Observations provide the basic data that allow scientists to track, tally, or otherwise
organize information about the natural world.
The statement "Many students fear taking a research methods course" is an example of
________ behavior; the statement "The fear of taking a research methods course is
caused by unfounded gossip" is an example of _________ behavior.
describing; explaining
Which of the following is a peer-reviewed source of evidence?
A research article in the Journal of Experimental Psychology.
Which of the following is NOT an important factor when establishing that X is causing Y
to occur?
X and Y occur simultaneously.
Scientific findings published in the popular press are
often dramatized.
Which of these is a primary source?
A graduate student's dissertation on canine cognition
Ultimately, the decision about whether a manuscript should be published lies with the
action editor
Imagine you study childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI). Which of the following
research questions should be classified as description, rather than prediction,
explanation, or application?
What is the lifetime prevalence of TBI? In other words, what percent of people in the
U.S. experience a TBI at some point in their lives?
A researcher interested in romantic relationships investigates why couples who are
dating engage in more eye contact with each other than non-romantic friends. This
question illustrates psychology's goal of
explaination
