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Research Methods in Psychology, Evaluating a World of
Information
Author: Beth Morling
4th Edition
,CHAPTER 1: Psychology Is A Way Of Thinking
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learning Objective 1.1: Articulate How The Roles Of Consumers And Producers Of Psychological
Research Are Similar And How They Differ.
Learning Objective 1.2: Explain How Theories And Data Interact To Form Empirical Inquiry.
Learning Objective 1.3: Identify Examples Of Basic And Applied Research And Describe The Interactions
Between The Two Kinds Of Research.
Learning Objective 1.4: Describe The Role Of The Peer-Review Process In Science.
Learning Objective 1.5: Give Examples Of Ways That Researchers Dig Deeper By Doing More Than Just
One Study On A Research Question.
Learning Objective 1.6: Describe The Differences Between Empirical Journals And Popular Journalism;
Describe The Goals Of Each Format And Give Examples Of Ways That Journalists Can Write Better
Stories About Scientific News.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Being A Producer Of Research?
A. Administering An Anxiety Questionnaire
B. Applying A New Therapy Technique
C. Writing An Opinion Article About A Psychological Study
D. Undergoing A Brain Scan
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learning Objective 1.1: Articulate How The Roles Of Consumers And Producers Of Psychological
Research Are Similar And How They Differ.
Learning Objective 1.2: Explain How Theories And Data Interact To Form Empirical Inquiry.
Learning Objective 1.3: Identify Examples Of Basic And Applied Research And Describe The
Interactions Between The Two Kinds Of Research.
Learning Objective 1.4: Describe The Role Of The Peer-Review Process In Science.
Learning Objective 1.5: Give Examples Of Ways That Researchers Dig Deeper By Doing More
, Than Just One Study On A Research Question.
Learning Objective 1.6: Describe The Differences Between Empirical Journals And Popular
Journalism; Describe The Goals Of Each Format And Give Examples Of Ways That Journalists Can
Write Better Stories About Scientific News.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Being A Producer Of Research?
A. Administering An Anxiety Questionnaire
B. Applying A New Therapy Technique
C. Writing An Opinion Article About A Psychological Study
D. Undergoing A Brain Scan
ANS: A DIFFICULTY: Medium REFERENCE: 1.1 Research Producers,
Research Consumers: Why The Producer Role Is Important OBJECTIVE: Learning
Objective 1.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Understanding
2. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Being A Consumer Of Research?
A. Administering A Questionnaire Of PTSD Symptoms
B. Consenting To Participate In A Research Study
C. Attending A Psychological Conference
D. Measuring Dopamine Levels In Patients With Schizophrenia
ANS: C DIFFICULTY: Medium REFERENCE: 1.1 Research Producers,
Research Consumers: Why The Consumer Role Is Important OBJECTIVE: Learning
Objective 1.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Applying
3. Students Who Are Interested In Being Consumers Of, But Not Producers Of, Research Might
Choose Which Of The Following Professions?
A. A Clinical Psychologist
B. An Intervention Program Evaluator
C. A Political Pollster
D. An Advertising Executive
ANS: D DIFFICULTY: Medium REFERENCE: 1.1 Research Producers,
Research Consumers: Why The Consumer Role Is Important OBJECTIVE: Learning
, Objective 1.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Analyzing
4. Dr. Smitherman Insists That All His Research Assistants Know How To Be Producers Of
Research. All Of The Following Relate To This Requirement EXCEPT:
A. He Wants To Make Sure They Understand How To Write In APA Style.
B. He Wants To Make Sure They Understand Why Anonymity Is Important.
C. He Wants To Make Sure They Understand How To Interpret Study Results And Graphs.
D. He Wants To Make Sure They Have Previously Been Participants In Research Studies.
ANS: D DIFFICULTY: Medium REFERENCE: 1.1 Research Producers,
Research Consumers: Why The Consumer Role Is Important OBJECTIVE: Learning
Objective 1.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Understanding
5. Elliott Is Double Majoring In English And Psychology. He Plans On Being A High School
English Teacher And Is Only Majoring In Psychology Because He Finds The Classes Interesting.
Which Of The Following Is An Important Reason For Him To Be A Good Consumer Of
Research?
A. His Psychology Advisor May Ask For His Help In Copy-Editing A Research Article.
B. He Will Likely Need To Be A Participant In Research Studies As Part Of His Psychology
Major.
C. He Will Probably Want To Read Research Related To Enhancing His Teaching.
D. He Will Have To Produce Research Before He Can Consume It.
ANS: C DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCE: 1.1 Research Producers,
Research Consumers: Why The Consumer Role Is Important OBJECTIVE: Learning
Objective 1.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Applying
6. In The Theory-Data Cycle, Theories First Lead To .
A. Questions
B. Answers
C. Data
D. Research
ANS: A DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCE: 1.2 How Scientists Approach
Their Work: Scientists Test Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJECTIVE: Learning
Objective 1.2 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Understanding
Research Methods in Psychology, Evaluating a World of
Information
Author: Beth Morling
4th Edition
,CHAPTER 1: Psychology Is A Way Of Thinking
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learning Objective 1.1: Articulate How The Roles Of Consumers And Producers Of Psychological
Research Are Similar And How They Differ.
Learning Objective 1.2: Explain How Theories And Data Interact To Form Empirical Inquiry.
Learning Objective 1.3: Identify Examples Of Basic And Applied Research And Describe The Interactions
Between The Two Kinds Of Research.
Learning Objective 1.4: Describe The Role Of The Peer-Review Process In Science.
Learning Objective 1.5: Give Examples Of Ways That Researchers Dig Deeper By Doing More Than Just
One Study On A Research Question.
Learning Objective 1.6: Describe The Differences Between Empirical Journals And Popular Journalism;
Describe The Goals Of Each Format And Give Examples Of Ways That Journalists Can Write Better
Stories About Scientific News.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Being A Producer Of Research?
A. Administering An Anxiety Questionnaire
B. Applying A New Therapy Technique
C. Writing An Opinion Article About A Psychological Study
D. Undergoing A Brain Scan
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Learning Objective 1.1: Articulate How The Roles Of Consumers And Producers Of Psychological
Research Are Similar And How They Differ.
Learning Objective 1.2: Explain How Theories And Data Interact To Form Empirical Inquiry.
Learning Objective 1.3: Identify Examples Of Basic And Applied Research And Describe The
Interactions Between The Two Kinds Of Research.
Learning Objective 1.4: Describe The Role Of The Peer-Review Process In Science.
Learning Objective 1.5: Give Examples Of Ways That Researchers Dig Deeper By Doing More
, Than Just One Study On A Research Question.
Learning Objective 1.6: Describe The Differences Between Empirical Journals And Popular
Journalism; Describe The Goals Of Each Format And Give Examples Of Ways That Journalists Can
Write Better Stories About Scientific News.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Being A Producer Of Research?
A. Administering An Anxiety Questionnaire
B. Applying A New Therapy Technique
C. Writing An Opinion Article About A Psychological Study
D. Undergoing A Brain Scan
ANS: A DIFFICULTY: Medium REFERENCE: 1.1 Research Producers,
Research Consumers: Why The Producer Role Is Important OBJECTIVE: Learning
Objective 1.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Understanding
2. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Being A Consumer Of Research?
A. Administering A Questionnaire Of PTSD Symptoms
B. Consenting To Participate In A Research Study
C. Attending A Psychological Conference
D. Measuring Dopamine Levels In Patients With Schizophrenia
ANS: C DIFFICULTY: Medium REFERENCE: 1.1 Research Producers,
Research Consumers: Why The Consumer Role Is Important OBJECTIVE: Learning
Objective 1.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Applying
3. Students Who Are Interested In Being Consumers Of, But Not Producers Of, Research Might
Choose Which Of The Following Professions?
A. A Clinical Psychologist
B. An Intervention Program Evaluator
C. A Political Pollster
D. An Advertising Executive
ANS: D DIFFICULTY: Medium REFERENCE: 1.1 Research Producers,
Research Consumers: Why The Consumer Role Is Important OBJECTIVE: Learning
, Objective 1.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Analyzing
4. Dr. Smitherman Insists That All His Research Assistants Know How To Be Producers Of
Research. All Of The Following Relate To This Requirement EXCEPT:
A. He Wants To Make Sure They Understand How To Write In APA Style.
B. He Wants To Make Sure They Understand Why Anonymity Is Important.
C. He Wants To Make Sure They Understand How To Interpret Study Results And Graphs.
D. He Wants To Make Sure They Have Previously Been Participants In Research Studies.
ANS: D DIFFICULTY: Medium REFERENCE: 1.1 Research Producers,
Research Consumers: Why The Consumer Role Is Important OBJECTIVE: Learning
Objective 1.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Understanding
5. Elliott Is Double Majoring In English And Psychology. He Plans On Being A High School
English Teacher And Is Only Majoring In Psychology Because He Finds The Classes Interesting.
Which Of The Following Is An Important Reason For Him To Be A Good Consumer Of
Research?
A. His Psychology Advisor May Ask For His Help In Copy-Editing A Research Article.
B. He Will Likely Need To Be A Participant In Research Studies As Part Of His Psychology
Major.
C. He Will Probably Want To Read Research Related To Enhancing His Teaching.
D. He Will Have To Produce Research Before He Can Consume It.
ANS: C DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCE: 1.1 Research Producers,
Research Consumers: Why The Consumer Role Is Important OBJECTIVE: Learning
Objective 1.1 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Applying
6. In The Theory-Data Cycle, Theories First Lead To .
A. Questions
B. Answers
C. Data
D. Research
ANS: A DIFFICULTY: Easy REFERENCE: 1.2 How Scientists Approach
Their Work: Scientists Test Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJECTIVE: Learning
Objective 1.2 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION: Understanding
