PSYCHOLOGY 255 EXAM 1 ACTUAL TEST
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Research Producers, Research Consumers. Answer: - Producers of
research; they develop the ability to work in research labs and make
new discoveries
- Consumers of research; to be able to find read, and evaluate the
research behind important policies, therapies, and workplace
decisions
- Good consumer-of-research skills = being able to evaluate the
evidence behind the claims of a salesperson, journalist, or
researcher by making better decisions and asking the right
questions
◉ How Scientists Approach Their Work. Answer: - Scientists are
empiricists
- Researchers propose theories, using hypotheses and collect data
- A good scientific theory is supported by data, is falsifiable and is
parsimonious. A researcher may say that a theory is well
supported/est. rather than saying proven (meaning very little data
has disconfirmed it)
- Think critically about what you read online, go directly to the
source- peer-reviewed research
,◉ Which of the following jobs most likely involves producer-of-
research skills rather than consumer-of-research skills ?. Answer: a.
Police officer
***b. Professor
c. Physician
d. Journalist
◉ To be an empricist, one should:. Answer: ***a. Base one's
conclusions on direct observations
b. Strive for parsimony
c. Be sure that one's research can be applied in a real-world setting
d. Discuss one's ideas in a public setting such as on social media
◉ A statement or set of statements, that describes general principles
about how variables relate to one another is a(n) _______. Answer: a.
Prediction
b. Hypothesis
c. Empirical observation
***d. Theory
◉ Why is publication an important part of the empirical process?.
Answer: a. B/c publication enables practitioners to read the research
and use it in applied settings
, ***b. B/c publication contributes to making empirical observations
independently verifiable
c. B/c journalists can make the knowledge available to the general
public
d. B/c publication id the first step of the theory-data cycle
◉ Which of the following research questions best illustrates an
example of basic research?. Answer: a. Has our company's new
marketing campaign led to an increase in sales?
b. How satisfied are our patients with the sensitivity of the nursing
staff?
c. Does wearing Kinesio-tape reduce joint pain?
***d. Can 2-month-old humans infants tell the difference between
four objects and six objects?
◉ Theory-Data Cycle. Answer: theory, research questions, research
design, hypothesis, data
◉ Three Types of Research. Answer: 1. Basic Research
- SImply just supporting their theory, just trying to gain info
2. Translational Research
- Using a basic research to develop and test out some potential
applications, still in a lab setting
3. Applied Research
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
◉ Research Producers, Research Consumers. Answer: - Producers of
research; they develop the ability to work in research labs and make
new discoveries
- Consumers of research; to be able to find read, and evaluate the
research behind important policies, therapies, and workplace
decisions
- Good consumer-of-research skills = being able to evaluate the
evidence behind the claims of a salesperson, journalist, or
researcher by making better decisions and asking the right
questions
◉ How Scientists Approach Their Work. Answer: - Scientists are
empiricists
- Researchers propose theories, using hypotheses and collect data
- A good scientific theory is supported by data, is falsifiable and is
parsimonious. A researcher may say that a theory is well
supported/est. rather than saying proven (meaning very little data
has disconfirmed it)
- Think critically about what you read online, go directly to the
source- peer-reviewed research
,◉ Which of the following jobs most likely involves producer-of-
research skills rather than consumer-of-research skills ?. Answer: a.
Police officer
***b. Professor
c. Physician
d. Journalist
◉ To be an empricist, one should:. Answer: ***a. Base one's
conclusions on direct observations
b. Strive for parsimony
c. Be sure that one's research can be applied in a real-world setting
d. Discuss one's ideas in a public setting such as on social media
◉ A statement or set of statements, that describes general principles
about how variables relate to one another is a(n) _______. Answer: a.
Prediction
b. Hypothesis
c. Empirical observation
***d. Theory
◉ Why is publication an important part of the empirical process?.
Answer: a. B/c publication enables practitioners to read the research
and use it in applied settings
, ***b. B/c publication contributes to making empirical observations
independently verifiable
c. B/c journalists can make the knowledge available to the general
public
d. B/c publication id the first step of the theory-data cycle
◉ Which of the following research questions best illustrates an
example of basic research?. Answer: a. Has our company's new
marketing campaign led to an increase in sales?
b. How satisfied are our patients with the sensitivity of the nursing
staff?
c. Does wearing Kinesio-tape reduce joint pain?
***d. Can 2-month-old humans infants tell the difference between
four objects and six objects?
◉ Theory-Data Cycle. Answer: theory, research questions, research
design, hypothesis, data
◉ Three Types of Research. Answer: 1. Basic Research
- SImply just supporting their theory, just trying to gain info
2. Translational Research
- Using a basic research to develop and test out some potential
applications, still in a lab setting
3. Applied Research
