Test Bank Research Methods in Psychology 4th Edition Beth
Morling.
,Test Bank Research Methods in Psychology 4th Edition Beth
Morling.
CHAPTER 1: PSYCHOLOGY IS A WAY OF THINKING LEARNING OBJECTIVES
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Learning Objective 1.1: Articulate how the roles of consumers and producers of psychological research are
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similar and how they differ.
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Learning Objective 1.2: Explain how theories and data interact to form empirical inquiry.
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Learning Objective 1.3: Identify examples of basic and applied research and describe the interactions betw
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een the two kinds of research.
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Learning Objective 1.4: Describe the role of the peer-review process in science.
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Learning Objective 1.5: Give examples of ways that researchers dig deeper by doing more than just one st
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udy on a research question.
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Learning Objective 1.6: Describe the differences between empirical journals and popular journalism; descri
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be the goals of each format and give examples of ways that journalists can write better stories about scien
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tific news.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE M
1. Which of the following is an example of being a producer of research?
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a. Administering an anxiety questionnaire M M M
b. Applying a new therapy technique
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c. Writing an opinion article about a psychological study
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d. Undergoing a brain scan M M M
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: M
1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Producer Role Is Important OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.1 M M
MSC: Understanding
2. Which of the following is an example of being a consumer of research?
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a. Administering a questionnaire of PTSD symptoms M M M M M
b. Consenting to participate in a research study
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c. Attending a psychological conference
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d. Measuring dopamine levels in patients with schizophrenia
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ANS: C DIF: Medium REF: M
1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ:
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,Test Bank Research Methods in Psychology 4th Edition Beth
Morling.
Learning Objective 1.1 M M
MSC: Applying
3.
Students who are interested in being consumers of, but not producers of, research might choose whi
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ch of the following professions?
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a. A clinical psychologist
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b. An intervention program evaluator
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c. A political pollster
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d. An advertising executive
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ANS: D DIF: Medium REF: M
1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.1 M M
MSC: Analyzing
4.
Dr. Smitherman insists that all his research assistants know how to be producers of research. All of t
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he following relate to this requirement EXCEPT:
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a. He wants to make sure they understand how to write in APA style.
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b. He wants to make sure they understand why anonymity is important.
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c. He wants to make sure they understand how to interpret study results and graphs.
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d. He wants to make sure they have previously been participants in research studies.
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ANS: D DIF: Medium REF: M
1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.1 M M
MSC: Understanding
5.
Elliott is double majoring in English and psychology. He plans on being a high school English teacher
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and is only majoring in psychology because he finds the classes interesting. Which of the following is a
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n important reason for him to be a good consumer of research?
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a. His psychology advisor may ask for his help in copy-editing a research article.
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b. He will likely need to be a participant in research studies as part of his psychology major.
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c. He will probably want to read research related to enhancing his teaching.
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d. He will have to produce research before he can consume it.
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ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: M
1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ:
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, Test Bank Research Methods in Psychology 4th Edition Beth
Morling.
Learning Objective 1.1
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MSC: Applying
6. In the theory-data cycle, theories first lead to
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a. questions
b. answers
c. data
d. research
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: M
1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.2
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MSC: Understanding
7. Another word for hypothesis is a(n)
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a. theory
b. observation
c. prediction
d. outcome
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: M
1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.2
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MSC: Remembering
8. Another word for data is a(n)
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a. theory
b. observation
c. prediction
d. outcome
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: M
1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.2
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MSC: Remembering
9.
RESEARCH STUDY 1.1: Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundament
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al needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence.
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Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and mor
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e satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and compete
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Morling.
,Test Bank Research Methods in Psychology 4th Edition Beth
Morling.
CHAPTER 1: PSYCHOLOGY IS A WAY OF THINKING LEARNING OBJECTIVES
M M M M M M M M
Learning Objective 1.1: Articulate how the roles of consumers and producers of psychological research are
M M M M M M M M M M M M M M
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similar and how they differ.
M M M M
Learning Objective 1.2: Explain how theories and data interact to form empirical inquiry.
M M M M M M M M M M M M
Learning Objective 1.3: Identify examples of basic and applied research and describe the interactions betw
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een the two kinds of research.
M M M M M
Learning Objective 1.4: Describe the role of the peer-review process in science.
M M M M M M M M M M M
Learning Objective 1.5: Give examples of ways that researchers dig deeper by doing more than just one st
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udy on a research question.
M M M M
Learning Objective 1.6: Describe the differences between empirical journals and popular journalism; descri
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be the goals of each format and give examples of ways that journalists can write better stories about scien
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tific news.
M
MULTIPLE CHOICE M
1. Which of the following is an example of being a producer of research?
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a. Administering an anxiety questionnaire M M M
b. Applying a new therapy technique
M M M M
c. Writing an opinion article about a psychological study
M M M M M M M
d. Undergoing a brain scan M M M
ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: M
1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Producer Role Is Important OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.1 M M
MSC: Understanding
2. Which of the following is an example of being a consumer of research?
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a. Administering a questionnaire of PTSD symptoms M M M M M
b. Consenting to participate in a research study
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c. Attending a psychological conference
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d. Measuring dopamine levels in patients with schizophrenia
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ANS: C DIF: Medium REF: M
1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ:
M M M M M M M M M M M
,Test Bank Research Methods in Psychology 4th Edition Beth
Morling.
Learning Objective 1.1 M M
MSC: Applying
3.
Students who are interested in being consumers of, but not producers of, research might choose whi
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ch of the following professions?
M M M M
a. A clinical psychologist
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b. An intervention program evaluator
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c. A political pollster
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d. An advertising executive
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ANS: D DIF: Medium REF: M
1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.1 M M
MSC: Analyzing
4.
Dr. Smitherman insists that all his research assistants know how to be producers of research. All of t
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he following relate to this requirement EXCEPT:
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a. He wants to make sure they understand how to write in APA style.
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b. He wants to make sure they understand why anonymity is important.
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c. He wants to make sure they understand how to interpret study results and graphs.
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d. He wants to make sure they have previously been participants in research studies.
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ANS: D DIF: Medium REF: M
1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.1 M M
MSC: Understanding
5.
Elliott is double majoring in English and psychology. He plans on being a high school English teacher
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and is only majoring in psychology because he finds the classes interesting. Which of the following is a
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n important reason for him to be a good consumer of research?
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a. His psychology advisor may ask for his help in copy-editing a research article.
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b. He will likely need to be a participant in research studies as part of his psychology major.
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c. He will probably want to read research related to enhancing his teaching.
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d. He will have to produce research before he can consume it.
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ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: M
1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ:
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, Test Bank Research Methods in Psychology 4th Edition Beth
Morling.
Learning Objective 1.1
M M
MSC: Applying
6. In the theory-data cycle, theories first lead to
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.
a. questions
b. answers
c. data
d. research
ANS: A DIF: Easy REF: M
1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.2
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MSC: Understanding
7. Another word for hypothesis is a(n)
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.
a. theory
b. observation
c. prediction
d. outcome
ANS: C DIF: Easy REF: M
1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.2
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MSC: Remembering
8. Another word for data is a(n)
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.
a. theory
b. observation
c. prediction
d. outcome
ANS: B DIF: Easy REF: M
1.2 How Scientists Approach Their Work: Scientists Test Theories: The Theory-Data Cycle OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.2
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MSC: Remembering
9.
RESEARCH STUDY 1.1: Deci and Ryan (1985, 2001) have proposed that there are three fundament
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al needs that are required for human growth and fulfillment: relatedness, autonomy, and competence.
M M M M M M M M M M M M M M
Susan predicts that students who have these needs met in their psychology class feel happier and mor
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e satisfied with the class. She collects data and finds that students who feel more related and compete
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