BBH 310 FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Identify the fundamental characteristic of the scientific approach.
a). covariation
b). falsifiability
c). precedence
d). empiricism - Answers :d). empiricism
To conclude that watching television violence gives rise to aggressive behavior in
children, researchers need to show that children who watch television violence behave
aggressively and that children who do not watch television violence do not behave
aggressively. This is called
a). elimination of alternative explanations.
b). covariation of cause and effect.
c). illusory correlation.
d). temporal precedence. - Answers :b). covariation of cause and effect.
Many people readily accept anything they learn from religious figures or government
officials because of their belief in
a). empiricism.
b). skepticism.
c). authority
d). pseudoscience. - Answers :c). authority
Which of the following characterizes pseudoscience?
a). It assesses the social reforms and innovations that occur in mental health
institutions.
b). It reflects the basic processes of behavior rather than any immediate practical
implications.
c). It expresses claims using seemingly scientific terms and demonstrations but that is
not based on scientific research
d). It answers fundamental questions about the nature of behavior using scientific
research that is not peer-reviewed. - Answers :c). It expresses claims using seemingly
scientific terms and demonstrations but that is not based on scientific research
Prediction of behavior involves
a). providing an objective set of rules for gathering, evaluating, and reporting information
on behavior.
, b). anticipating future events based on the observation that two events are related to
one another
c). explaining the events that have been previously described.
d).understanding the reason behind the occurrence of certain types of behavior. -
Answers :b). anticipating future events based on the observation that two events are
related to one another
Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the method section of a
research report?
a).Contrary to popular belief, in groups of mixed gender, men talk more than women,
interrupt more than women, and are more likely to direct discussion topics.
b).While three men and three women discussed an issue, an experimenter measured
time spent talking using a stopwatch.
c).Past research shows that men generally talk more than women.
d). For men, the average time spent talking was 10.7 minutes, while for women the
average was 7.4 minutes. - Answers :b).While three men and three women discussed
an issue, an experimenter measured time spent talking using a stopwatch.
As Joan becomes familiar with the literature examining the influence of physical
attractiveness on judgments of criminal behavior, she notes inconsistencies in the
results. She concludes that this area of study needs to be further investigated. This
scenario best represents ________ as a source of ideas for research
a). theories
b). observation of the world around us
c). past research
d). practical problems - Answers :c). past research
Which of the following is true of theories?
a). Theories are supported by confirming a prediction.
b). Supported theories are often modified as new research is done.
c). Theories can only be expressed as mathematical formulae.
d). Theories are supported by proving a fact. - Answers :b). Supported theories are
often modified as new research is done
A theory...
a). is proven after many studies support its predictions.
b). generates new knowledge by guiding our observations
Identify the fundamental characteristic of the scientific approach.
a). covariation
b). falsifiability
c). precedence
d). empiricism - Answers :d). empiricism
To conclude that watching television violence gives rise to aggressive behavior in
children, researchers need to show that children who watch television violence behave
aggressively and that children who do not watch television violence do not behave
aggressively. This is called
a). elimination of alternative explanations.
b). covariation of cause and effect.
c). illusory correlation.
d). temporal precedence. - Answers :b). covariation of cause and effect.
Many people readily accept anything they learn from religious figures or government
officials because of their belief in
a). empiricism.
b). skepticism.
c). authority
d). pseudoscience. - Answers :c). authority
Which of the following characterizes pseudoscience?
a). It assesses the social reforms and innovations that occur in mental health
institutions.
b). It reflects the basic processes of behavior rather than any immediate practical
implications.
c). It expresses claims using seemingly scientific terms and demonstrations but that is
not based on scientific research
d). It answers fundamental questions about the nature of behavior using scientific
research that is not peer-reviewed. - Answers :c). It expresses claims using seemingly
scientific terms and demonstrations but that is not based on scientific research
Prediction of behavior involves
a). providing an objective set of rules for gathering, evaluating, and reporting information
on behavior.
, b). anticipating future events based on the observation that two events are related to
one another
c). explaining the events that have been previously described.
d).understanding the reason behind the occurrence of certain types of behavior. -
Answers :b). anticipating future events based on the observation that two events are
related to one another
Which of the following statements would be appropriate for the method section of a
research report?
a).Contrary to popular belief, in groups of mixed gender, men talk more than women,
interrupt more than women, and are more likely to direct discussion topics.
b).While three men and three women discussed an issue, an experimenter measured
time spent talking using a stopwatch.
c).Past research shows that men generally talk more than women.
d). For men, the average time spent talking was 10.7 minutes, while for women the
average was 7.4 minutes. - Answers :b).While three men and three women discussed
an issue, an experimenter measured time spent talking using a stopwatch.
As Joan becomes familiar with the literature examining the influence of physical
attractiveness on judgments of criminal behavior, she notes inconsistencies in the
results. She concludes that this area of study needs to be further investigated. This
scenario best represents ________ as a source of ideas for research
a). theories
b). observation of the world around us
c). past research
d). practical problems - Answers :c). past research
Which of the following is true of theories?
a). Theories are supported by confirming a prediction.
b). Supported theories are often modified as new research is done.
c). Theories can only be expressed as mathematical formulae.
d). Theories are supported by proving a fact. - Answers :b). Supported theories are
often modified as new research is done
A theory...
a). is proven after many studies support its predictions.
b). generates new knowledge by guiding our observations
