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Chapter 2
Social Psychological Theory
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the scientific process?
a. creating specific hypotheses
b. observation
c. theory development
d. registering the research study
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. The first step of the scientific process is ______.
a. creating a hypothesis
b. developing a theory
c. observation
d. designing a research study
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. For social psychologists, the observation stage of the scientific process may consist of
a. reviewing existing research evidence and a single vivid incident from everyday life
b. reviewing existing research evidence and deduction testing
c. induction testing and deduction testing
d. induction testing and a single vivid incident from everyday life
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Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. A(n) ______ is a set of interrelated hypotheses concerning a particular phenomenon.
a. psychological law
b. theory
c. observation
d. operational definition
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. ______ is the process of moving from the specific to the general.
a. Deduction
b. Reasoning
c. Induction
d. Theory development
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Medium
6. The majority of social psychological theories are constructed by
a. inferring general principles from observing specific instances
b. modifying already existing theories in psychology
c. developing specific concepts from general principles
d. mixing theories
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. Which of the following statements is false?
a. Hypotheses are not a critical component of theories.
b. A hypothesis can be developed through deduction.
c. A hypothesis can be tested through interventions.
d. A hypothesis is a prediction about the relationship between variables.
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
8. In the scientific process, what step comes after hypothesis development?
a. statistical analysis
b. hypothesis testing
c. modifying the theory
d. screening
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
9. Which of the following is NOT a function of a theory?
a. to guide intervention
b. to provide organization
c. to aid in education
d. to give direction in research
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Theory in Social Psychology—Functions of Social Psychological Theories
Difficulty Level: Easy
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10. One function of a theory is to provide organization. This function is most related to the ______
component of the scientific process.
a. theory development
b. hypothesis testing
c. observation
d. creating specific hypotheses
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Theory in Social Psychology—Functions of Social Psychological Theories
Difficulty Level: Easy
11. One function of a theory is to provide direction. This function is most related to the ______
component of the scientific process.
a. creating a research study
b. hypothesis testing
c. theory development
d. observation
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Theory in Social Psychology—Functions of Social Psychological Theories
Difficulty Level: Medium
12. One function of a theory is to guide intervention. This function is most related to ______.
a. observation
b. creating hypotheses
c. application
d. objectivity
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Theory in Social Psychology—Functions of Social Psychological Theories
Difficulty Level: Easy
Test Bank for Applied Social Psychology 3e Jamie Gruman, Frank Schneider, Larry Coutts
2-17, No Test Questions for Chapter 1) MCQs, T/F & Essay Questions with Answers.
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Chapter 2
Social Psychological Theory
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the steps in the scientific process?
a. creating specific hypotheses
b. observation
c. theory development
d. registering the research study
Ans: D
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. The first step of the scientific process is ______.
a. creating a hypothesis
b. developing a theory
c. observation
d. designing a research study
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
3. For social psychologists, the observation stage of the scientific process may consist of
a. reviewing existing research evidence and a single vivid incident from everyday life
b. reviewing existing research evidence and deduction testing
c. induction testing and deduction testing
d. induction testing and a single vivid incident from everyday life
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Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
4. A(n) ______ is a set of interrelated hypotheses concerning a particular phenomenon.
a. psychological law
b. theory
c. observation
d. operational definition
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
5. ______ is the process of moving from the specific to the general.
a. Deduction
b. Reasoning
c. Induction
d. Theory development
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Medium
6. The majority of social psychological theories are constructed by
a. inferring general principles from observing specific instances
b. modifying already existing theories in psychology
c. developing specific concepts from general principles
d. mixing theories
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
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Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
7. Which of the following statements is false?
a. Hypotheses are not a critical component of theories.
b. A hypothesis can be developed through deduction.
c. A hypothesis can be tested through interventions.
d. A hypothesis is a prediction about the relationship between variables.
Ans: A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
8. In the scientific process, what step comes after hypothesis development?
a. statistical analysis
b. hypothesis testing
c. modifying the theory
d. screening
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: The Scientific Process
Difficulty Level: Easy
9. Which of the following is NOT a function of a theory?
a. to guide intervention
b. to provide organization
c. to aid in education
d. to give direction in research
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Theory in Social Psychology—Functions of Social Psychological Theories
Difficulty Level: Easy
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10. One function of a theory is to provide organization. This function is most related to the ______
component of the scientific process.
a. theory development
b. hypothesis testing
c. observation
d. creating specific hypotheses
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Theory in Social Psychology—Functions of Social Psychological Theories
Difficulty Level: Easy
11. One function of a theory is to provide direction. This function is most related to the ______
component of the scientific process.
a. creating a research study
b. hypothesis testing
c. theory development
d. observation
Ans: B
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Theory in Social Psychology—Functions of Social Psychological Theories
Difficulty Level: Medium
12. One function of a theory is to guide intervention. This function is most related to ______.
a. observation
b. creating hypotheses
c. application
d. objectivity
Ans: C
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Theory in Social Psychology—Functions of Social Psychological Theories
Difficulty Level: Easy
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