Psych 321 Chapter 1-3 questions with correct answers
What is a consumer in research? (psychologists engage in both roles)
Correct Answer-Claims produced by others e.g. internet, TV, radio, etc...
Why is the consumer role important? Correct Answer-Helps develop the
ability to read/interpret research w/ curiosity & a critical eye. Enable sus
to make critical Q's to evaluate correctly.
Kwazi is a tutor for an intro to psych course. He hears of a new study
that demonstrates that practicing mindfulness is linked to improved GRE
Test scores. He decides to advice his students to practice mindfulness for
study skills... What does he demonstrate? Correct Answer-Being a
consumer of research
What is a producer in research? (psychologists engage in both roles)
Correct Answer-Actively conduct studies to provide knowledge and use
empirical methods.
empirical method Correct Answer-Uses data collection to develop,
support or challenge a theory.
Why is the producer role important? Correct Answer-- For coursework
in psychology
- For grad school
- for working in a research lab
, Theory-Data Cycle Correct Answer-theory, research questions, research
design, hypothesis, data
Theory Correct Answer-an explanation using an integrated set of
principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events
Hypothesis Correct Answer-A testable prediction, often implied by a
theory...ideally is preregistered.
Data Correct Answer-Facts and statistics collected together for reference
or analysis
What is falsifiable? Correct Answer-able to be disproven by
experimental results. (what categorizes a theory as good).
Rosa is conducting a study on texting behaviors and grades. She predicts
that students that text more with their classmates will have better grades.
This is Rosa's... Correct Answer-Hypothesis
What norms are followed by scientists that prioritize objectivity and
fairness? Correct Answer-Universality: Anyone can do research w/o
holding their credentials or reputation into question.
Communality: Data & results should be transparent & freely shared w/
others/the public
Disinteredness: Scientists shouldn't be personally invested if their
hypothesis is supported by data. Accept what data reveals, bias shouldn't
impact the interpretation or reporting of results.
What is a consumer in research? (psychologists engage in both roles)
Correct Answer-Claims produced by others e.g. internet, TV, radio, etc...
Why is the consumer role important? Correct Answer-Helps develop the
ability to read/interpret research w/ curiosity & a critical eye. Enable sus
to make critical Q's to evaluate correctly.
Kwazi is a tutor for an intro to psych course. He hears of a new study
that demonstrates that practicing mindfulness is linked to improved GRE
Test scores. He decides to advice his students to practice mindfulness for
study skills... What does he demonstrate? Correct Answer-Being a
consumer of research
What is a producer in research? (psychologists engage in both roles)
Correct Answer-Actively conduct studies to provide knowledge and use
empirical methods.
empirical method Correct Answer-Uses data collection to develop,
support or challenge a theory.
Why is the producer role important? Correct Answer-- For coursework
in psychology
- For grad school
- for working in a research lab
, Theory-Data Cycle Correct Answer-theory, research questions, research
design, hypothesis, data
Theory Correct Answer-an explanation using an integrated set of
principles that organizes observations and predicts behaviors or events
Hypothesis Correct Answer-A testable prediction, often implied by a
theory...ideally is preregistered.
Data Correct Answer-Facts and statistics collected together for reference
or analysis
What is falsifiable? Correct Answer-able to be disproven by
experimental results. (what categorizes a theory as good).
Rosa is conducting a study on texting behaviors and grades. She predicts
that students that text more with their classmates will have better grades.
This is Rosa's... Correct Answer-Hypothesis
What norms are followed by scientists that prioritize objectivity and
fairness? Correct Answer-Universality: Anyone can do research w/o
holding their credentials or reputation into question.
Communality: Data & results should be transparent & freely shared w/
others/the public
Disinteredness: Scientists shouldn't be personally invested if their
hypothesis is supported by data. Accept what data reveals, bias shouldn't
impact the interpretation or reporting of results.
