Psychology PSY 300 Midterm Exam 1 Questions & Answers
Professor Adams is constructing a demographic questionnaire for use in a research project. One
question asks students to report whether they are currently living in an "urban", "suburban", or
"rural" setting. This is an example of a/an:
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A. nominal scale
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B. ordinal scale
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C. interval scale
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D. ration scale
Answer Key: A
Question 2 of 24
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Which of the following represents a null hypothesis?
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A. Class A high school basketball teams who employ a sports psychologist will have a
higher proportion of wins over the course of the season than comparable teams who do
not employ a sports psychologist.
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B. There will be no difference in rate of skill improvement between college gymnasts
, who practice meditation and those who do not.
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C. Does incorporating relaxation exercises into the daily practice routine of college vocal
majors enhance their performance confidence?
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D. None of the above
Answer Key: B
Question 3 of 24
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Which of the following represents a research hypothesis?
•
A. Class A high school basketball teams who employ a sports psychologist will have a
higher proportion of wins over the course of the season than comparable teams who do
not employ a sports psychologist.
•
B. There will be no difference in rate of skill improvement between college gymnasts
who practice meditation and those who do not.
•
C. Does incorporating relaxation exercises into the daily practice routine of college vocal
majors enhance their performance confidence?
•
, D. None of the above
Answer Key: A
Question 4 of 24
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In a , each participant is tested under all conditions.
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A. carryover effect
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B. practice effect
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C. within-subjects experiment
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D. fatigue effect
Answer Key: C
Feedback: C
Question 5 of 24
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The of psychology—the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems—is one
important application of the scientific discipline of psychology.
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Professor Adams is constructing a demographic questionnaire for use in a research project. One
question asks students to report whether they are currently living in an "urban", "suburban", or
"rural" setting. This is an example of a/an:
•
A. nominal scale
•
B. ordinal scale
•
C. interval scale
•
D. ration scale
Answer Key: A
Question 2 of 24
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Which of the following represents a null hypothesis?
•
A. Class A high school basketball teams who employ a sports psychologist will have a
higher proportion of wins over the course of the season than comparable teams who do
not employ a sports psychologist.
•
B. There will be no difference in rate of skill improvement between college gymnasts
, who practice meditation and those who do not.
•
C. Does incorporating relaxation exercises into the daily practice routine of college vocal
majors enhance their performance confidence?
•
D. None of the above
Answer Key: B
Question 3 of 24
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Which of the following represents a research hypothesis?
•
A. Class A high school basketball teams who employ a sports psychologist will have a
higher proportion of wins over the course of the season than comparable teams who do
not employ a sports psychologist.
•
B. There will be no difference in rate of skill improvement between college gymnasts
who practice meditation and those who do not.
•
C. Does incorporating relaxation exercises into the daily practice routine of college vocal
majors enhance their performance confidence?
•
, D. None of the above
Answer Key: A
Question 4 of 24
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In a , each participant is tested under all conditions.
•
A. carryover effect
•
B. practice effect
•
C. within-subjects experiment
•
D. fatigue effect
Answer Key: C
Feedback: C
Question 5 of 24
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The of psychology—the diagnosis and treatment of psychological problems—is one
important application of the scientific discipline of psychology.
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