SPCE 630 PRACTICE EXAM 1.
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_____________________ Helps us to suggest a hypothesis or research question and
scientists systematically observe a particular phenomenon and accurately describe their
observation. - answer: description
Which level of scientific understanding refers to reliable change produced by change in
the independent variable? - answer: control
Which level of scientific understanding refers to observing the correlation between two
variables? - answer: prediction
Single case research design differs from group design in that the participants serve as
their own ______________ - answer: control group
_______________________ are:
-a primary source
-authors conducted an original study
-report data - answer: research papers
Research papers include: - answer: abstract
Intro
Methods
Results
Discussion
_____________________ are:
-secondary sources
-summary of findings of other researchers
-useful for understanding topics - answer: review articles
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, _______________ are:
-similar to review articles
-looks at existing research, but with statistical analysis combining results of many
different research articles. - answer: meta-analysis
Articles in which researchers report the findings of original research are: - answer:
primary research
Articles in which the authors summarize the findings of other researchers are: - answer:
review articles
Variables manipulated by researchers are known as: - answer: independent variables
____________ refers to the exclusive focus on the behavior of the individual or case.
And is used in single subject research designs. - answer: idiographic
________________ refers to the focus on many cases to find generalizable laws and is
used in group research designs. - answer: nomothetic
Well-designed applied research studies should: - answer: include systematic study of
behaviors in typical environments.
The committee responsible for examining proposed studies to ensure human participant
safety and ethical compliance is the: - answer: institutional review board
Respect for persons, beneficence and justice are ethical principles outlined in the
_____________________. - answer: belmont report
The same level of risk a participant would encounter in daily life is
______________________. - answer: minimal risk
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Perfect Prep for Every Paper | Precision in Every Answer!
_____________________ Helps us to suggest a hypothesis or research question and
scientists systematically observe a particular phenomenon and accurately describe their
observation. - answer: description
Which level of scientific understanding refers to reliable change produced by change in
the independent variable? - answer: control
Which level of scientific understanding refers to observing the correlation between two
variables? - answer: prediction
Single case research design differs from group design in that the participants serve as
their own ______________ - answer: control group
_______________________ are:
-a primary source
-authors conducted an original study
-report data - answer: research papers
Research papers include: - answer: abstract
Intro
Methods
Results
Discussion
_____________________ are:
-secondary sources
-summary of findings of other researchers
-useful for understanding topics - answer: review articles
1
APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
, _______________ are:
-similar to review articles
-looks at existing research, but with statistical analysis combining results of many
different research articles. - answer: meta-analysis
Articles in which researchers report the findings of original research are: - answer:
primary research
Articles in which the authors summarize the findings of other researchers are: - answer:
review articles
Variables manipulated by researchers are known as: - answer: independent variables
____________ refers to the exclusive focus on the behavior of the individual or case.
And is used in single subject research designs. - answer: idiographic
________________ refers to the focus on many cases to find generalizable laws and is
used in group research designs. - answer: nomothetic
Well-designed applied research studies should: - answer: include systematic study of
behaviors in typical environments.
The committee responsible for examining proposed studies to ensure human participant
safety and ethical compliance is the: - answer: institutional review board
Respect for persons, beneficence and justice are ethical principles outlined in the
_____________________. - answer: belmont report
The same level of risk a participant would encounter in daily life is
______________________. - answer: minimal risk
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