Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences, 5th Edition Frederick J Gravetter - Test Bank

,1. When you “know” that you do not want to eat fried worms, even when everyone around you says that they taste great,
your decision is based on the method of ____.
a. empiricism
b. faith
c. tenacity
d. authority
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
LEARNING OBJE GRAV.METH.16.01.01 - Describe tenacity and intuition as methods of knowing or acquiring
CTIVES: knowledge. Identify an example and explain the limitations of each method.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply

2. A student who believes that his or her performance on tests is influenced by wearing a lucky hat is using the method of
____.
a. empiricism
b. faith
c. tenacity
d. authority
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
LEARNING OBJE GRAV.METH.16.01.01 - Describe tenacity and intuition as methods of knowing or acquiring
CTIVES: knowledge. Identify an example and explain the limitations of each method.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply

3. A person who buys a lottery ticket because s/he just feels lucky is using the method of ____.
a. empiricism
b. faith
c. tenacity
d. intuition
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
LEARNING OBJE GRAV.METH.16.01.01 - Describe tenacity and intuition as methods of knowing or acquiring
CTIVES: knowledge. Identify an example and explain the limitations of each method.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply

4. Which method of acquiring knowledge is being used when people accept information as true because it has been
believed for a very long time or is supported by superstition?
a. intuition
b. rationalism
c. tenacity
d. authority
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge

,LEARNING OBJE GRAV.METH.16.01.01 - Describe tenacity and intuition as methods of knowing or acquiring
CTIVES: knowledge. Identify an example and explain the limitations of each method.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

5. What is a potential problem with the method of authority?
a. A person may claim to be an expert when he or she really is not.
b. An “expert” answer may be only a personal, subjective opinion.
c. An expert may be giving answers outside his or her area of expertise.
d. The other three choices are all potential problems.
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
LEARNING OBJECTIV GRAV.METH.16.01.02 - Describe and identify an example of the method of authority and
ES: explain its limitations.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Analyze

6. Magazine advertisements that use celebrities to sell makeup employ which method of acquiring knowledge?
a. tenacity
b. authority
c. empiricism
d. rationalism
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
LEARNING OBJECTIV GRAV.METH.16.01.02 - Describe and identify an example of the method of authority and
ES: explain its limitations.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply

7. Finding the address and phone number of a restaurant by Googling the name of the restaurant is an example of using
the ____.
a. empirical method
b. rational method
c. method of authority
d. scientific method
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
LEARNING OBJECTIV GRAV.METH.16.01.02 - Describe and identify an example of the method of authority and
ES: explain its limitations.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply

8. Which method of acquiring knowledge is being used by students who are learning from teachers and textbooks?
a. empiricism
b. rationalism
c. method of authority
d. scientific method
ANSWER: c

, DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
LEARNING OBJECTIV GRAV.METH.16.01.02 - Describe and identify an example of the method of authority and
ES: explain its limitations.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply

9. The mode of inquiry that is called the method of faith is a variant of which other method of inquiry?
a. empiricism
b. rationalism
c. the method of authority
d. the scientific method
ANSWER: c
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
LEARNING OBJECTIV GRAV.METH.16.01.02 - Describe and identify an example of the method of authority and
ES: explain its limitations.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

10. When your doctor asks you whether you have been sleeping well at night, the doctor is gathering information by using
the ____.
a. method of authority
b. rational method
c. empirical method
d. method of intuition
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
LEARNING OBJECTIV GRAV.METH.16.01.02 - Describe and identify an example of the method of authority and
ES: explain its limitations.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply

11. A patient who demands a second opinion before agreeing to surgery is double checking information obtained by the
____.
a. method of authority
b. rational method
c. empirical method
d. method of intuition
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
REFERENCES: 1.2 Methods of Knowing and Acquiring Knowledge
LEARNING OBJECTIV GRAV.METH.16.01.02 - Describe and identify an example of the method of authority and
ES: explain its limitations.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Apply

12. Last year Tomas and his friend Jamie were both too short to ride the rollercoaster. Jamie went to the park this year and
was tall enough to ride. Because Tomas is taller than Jamie, he thinks that he will be able to ride the rollercoaster as well.
Tomas is using the ____ to answer his question.