Research Methods II Exam #1
questions and answers graded A+
The scientific method should be ________ and _________. - correct answer ✔✔objective;
consistent
Cognitive biases are... - correct answer ✔✔issues that researchers should be mindful of as often
as possible
Scientific research should be public. What does this mean? - correct answer ✔✔Findings should
be disseminated to the public for criticism
A peer-reviewed journal has what characteristics? - correct answer ✔✔publications are
reviewed by at least two experts in the field to ensure quality of the research
What is converging evidence? - correct answer ✔✔when a finding is supported by multiple
research studies
Which of the following is not one of the steps in evaluating claims in research that is suggested
by the textbook?
a. taking the claim at face value if it is made by an expert
b. finding the original article
c. searching for replicated findings that support the claim
d. interviewing a professor of the same discipline - correct answer ✔✔d. interviewing a
professor of the same discipline
, Why are the secondary sources sometimes not as good as primary sources? - correct answer
✔✔Secondary sources may misinterpret findings
Marc Hauser and Dederik Stapel's fraud cases suggest that... - correct answer ✔✔manipulating
data to the point where one is making up data and/or changing data values is fraudulent.
the example outlining the anti-vaccine movement is evidence that which of the following is
true?
a. trusting experts is not always a good idea
b.mistakes in the scientific community do not have lasting consequences once the claims have
been retracted. Scientists make mistakes all the time.
c.researchers are severely punished for making false claims
d. it is important to read the original article that made a scientific claim. In this case, the original
article in the Lancet actually did not argue against vaccines.. - correct answer ✔✔a. trusting
experts is not always a good idea
Our ability to make quick, though not-so-perfect decisions to solve problems can often be
attributed to... - correct answer ✔✔heuristics
What is not required to be included in the informed consent document?
a. risk and benefits for participants
b. description of what participants will be asked to do
c. assurance that participants' personal info will be kept private
d. references to past research that supports the present study - correct answer ✔✔d.
references to past research that supports the present study
questions and answers graded A+
The scientific method should be ________ and _________. - correct answer ✔✔objective;
consistent
Cognitive biases are... - correct answer ✔✔issues that researchers should be mindful of as often
as possible
Scientific research should be public. What does this mean? - correct answer ✔✔Findings should
be disseminated to the public for criticism
A peer-reviewed journal has what characteristics? - correct answer ✔✔publications are
reviewed by at least two experts in the field to ensure quality of the research
What is converging evidence? - correct answer ✔✔when a finding is supported by multiple
research studies
Which of the following is not one of the steps in evaluating claims in research that is suggested
by the textbook?
a. taking the claim at face value if it is made by an expert
b. finding the original article
c. searching for replicated findings that support the claim
d. interviewing a professor of the same discipline - correct answer ✔✔d. interviewing a
professor of the same discipline
, Why are the secondary sources sometimes not as good as primary sources? - correct answer
✔✔Secondary sources may misinterpret findings
Marc Hauser and Dederik Stapel's fraud cases suggest that... - correct answer ✔✔manipulating
data to the point where one is making up data and/or changing data values is fraudulent.
the example outlining the anti-vaccine movement is evidence that which of the following is
true?
a. trusting experts is not always a good idea
b.mistakes in the scientific community do not have lasting consequences once the claims have
been retracted. Scientists make mistakes all the time.
c.researchers are severely punished for making false claims
d. it is important to read the original article that made a scientific claim. In this case, the original
article in the Lancet actually did not argue against vaccines.. - correct answer ✔✔a. trusting
experts is not always a good idea
Our ability to make quick, though not-so-perfect decisions to solve problems can often be
attributed to... - correct answer ✔✔heuristics
What is not required to be included in the informed consent document?
a. risk and benefits for participants
b. description of what participants will be asked to do
c. assurance that participants' personal info will be kept private
d. references to past research that supports the present study - correct answer ✔✔d.
references to past research that supports the present study
