Test Bank for Research Methods in Psychology, Evaluating a World of Information, 4th Edition Morling (All Chapters included)

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, CHAPTER 1: Psychology Is a Way of Thinking
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES Y4




Learning Objective 1.1: Articulate how the roles of consumers and producers of psychological research
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are 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 b
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etween 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 on
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e study on a research question.
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Learning Objective 1.6: Describe the differences between empirical journals and popular journalism; des
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cribe the goals of each format and give examples of ways that journalists can write better stories about
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scientific news. y4




MULTIPLE CHOICE Y4




1. Which of the following is an example of being a producer of research?
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a. Administering an anxiety questionnaire y4 y4 y4




b. Applying a new therapy technique y4 y4 y4 y4




c. Writing an opinion article about a psychological study
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d. Undergoing a brain scan y4 y4 y4




ANS: A DIF: Medium REF: y4




1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Producer Role Is Important OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.1 y4 y4
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 y4 y4 y4 y4 y4




b. Consenting to participate in a research study y4 y4 y4 y4 y4 y4




c. Attending a psychological conference y4 y4 y4




d. Measuring dopamine levels in patients with schizophrenia
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ANS: C DIF: Medium REF: y4




1.1 Research Producers, Research Consumers: Why the Consumer Role Is Important OBJ:
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Learning Objective 1.1 y4 y4
MSC: Applying