TEST BANK
RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY; EVALUATING A
WORLD OF INFORMATION 4TH EDITION (W. W.
NORTON & COMPANY, 2020) BY BETH MORLING, ISBN
NO; 9780393536263, ALL 14 CHAPTERS COVERED
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, Test Bank for Research Methods in Psychology; Evaluating A World of Information 4th Edition (W. W.
Norton & Company, 2020) by Beth Morling, Isbn no; 9780393536263, all 14 Chapters Covered
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Psychology Is a Way of Thinking
2. Sources of Information: Why Research Is Best and How to Find It
3. Three Claims, Four Validities: Interrogation Tools for Consumers of Research
4. Ethical Guidelines for Psychology Research
5. Identifying Good Measurement
6. Surveys and Observations: Describing What People Do
7. Sampling: Estimating the Frequency of Behaviors and Beliefs
8. Bivariate Correlational Research
9. Multivariate Correlational Research
10. Introduction to Simple Experiments
11. More on Experiments: Confounding and Obscuring Variables
12. Experiments with More Than One Independent Variable
13. Quasi-Experiments and Small-N Designs
14. Replication, Generalization, and the Real World
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, Test Bank for Research Methods in Psychology; Evaluating A World of Information 4th Edition (W. W.
Norton & Company, 2020) by Beth Morling, Isbn no; 9780393536263, all 14 Chapters Covered
CHAPTER 1: PSYCHOLOGY IS A WAY OF THINKING 1-10
1. What is the primary focus of psychological research?
A) Understanding physical processes
B) Studying human behavior and mental processes
C) Exploring chemical reactions
D) Analyzing astronomical data
Answer: B) Studying human behavior and mental processes
Explanation: Psychology primarily aims to understand human behavior and mental processes through
systematic research and analysis.
2. Which of the following best describes the scientific method in psychology?
A) A set of unchanging rules
B) A flexible framework for conducting research
C) A strict protocol that must always be followed
D) A collection of theories without practical application
Answer: B) A flexible framework for conducting research
Explanation: The scientific method in psychology is a flexible framework that guides researchers through
hypothesis formation, data collection, analysis, and conclusion.
3. Critical thinking in psychology involves:
A) Accepting information at face value
B) Evaluating evidence and arguments systematically
C) Relying solely on intuition
D) Ignoring contradictory evidence
Answer: B) Evaluating evidence and arguments systematically
Explanation: Critical thinking requires systematically evaluating evidence and arguments to form well-
reasoned conclusions.
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, 4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of scientific thinking?
A) Objectivity
B) Skepticism
C) Subjectivity
D) Empirical evidence
Answer: C) Subjectivity
Explanation: Scientific thinking emphasizes objectivity, skepticism, and reliance on empirical evidence,
avoiding subjectivity.
5. The ability to think critically about information sources helps psychologists to:
A) Ignore irrelevant data
B) Confirm their biases
C) Evaluate the validity and reliability of information
D) Simplify complex theories
Answer: C) Evaluate the validity and reliability of information
Explanation: Critical thinking allows psychologists to assess the validity and reliability of various information
sources effectively.
6. Which statement best reflects the importance of skepticism in psychology?
A) It prevents psychologists from accepting any new ideas.
B) It encourages psychologists to question and verify information.
C) It leads to distrust in all research findings.
D) It is irrelevant in the context of psychological research.
Answer: B) It encourages psychologists to question and verify information.
Explanation: Skepticism promotes questioning and verifying information, which is essential for rigorous
psychological research.
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RESEARCH METHODS IN PSYCHOLOGY; EVALUATING A
WORLD OF INFORMATION 4TH EDITION (W. W.
NORTON & COMPANY, 2020) BY BETH MORLING, ISBN
NO; 9780393536263, ALL 14 CHAPTERS COVERED
1
, Test Bank for Research Methods in Psychology; Evaluating A World of Information 4th Edition (W. W.
Norton & Company, 2020) by Beth Morling, Isbn no; 9780393536263, all 14 Chapters Covered
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Psychology Is a Way of Thinking
2. Sources of Information: Why Research Is Best and How to Find It
3. Three Claims, Four Validities: Interrogation Tools for Consumers of Research
4. Ethical Guidelines for Psychology Research
5. Identifying Good Measurement
6. Surveys and Observations: Describing What People Do
7. Sampling: Estimating the Frequency of Behaviors and Beliefs
8. Bivariate Correlational Research
9. Multivariate Correlational Research
10. Introduction to Simple Experiments
11. More on Experiments: Confounding and Obscuring Variables
12. Experiments with More Than One Independent Variable
13. Quasi-Experiments and Small-N Designs
14. Replication, Generalization, and the Real World
2
, Test Bank for Research Methods in Psychology; Evaluating A World of Information 4th Edition (W. W.
Norton & Company, 2020) by Beth Morling, Isbn no; 9780393536263, all 14 Chapters Covered
CHAPTER 1: PSYCHOLOGY IS A WAY OF THINKING 1-10
1. What is the primary focus of psychological research?
A) Understanding physical processes
B) Studying human behavior and mental processes
C) Exploring chemical reactions
D) Analyzing astronomical data
Answer: B) Studying human behavior and mental processes
Explanation: Psychology primarily aims to understand human behavior and mental processes through
systematic research and analysis.
2. Which of the following best describes the scientific method in psychology?
A) A set of unchanging rules
B) A flexible framework for conducting research
C) A strict protocol that must always be followed
D) A collection of theories without practical application
Answer: B) A flexible framework for conducting research
Explanation: The scientific method in psychology is a flexible framework that guides researchers through
hypothesis formation, data collection, analysis, and conclusion.
3. Critical thinking in psychology involves:
A) Accepting information at face value
B) Evaluating evidence and arguments systematically
C) Relying solely on intuition
D) Ignoring contradictory evidence
Answer: B) Evaluating evidence and arguments systematically
Explanation: Critical thinking requires systematically evaluating evidence and arguments to form well-
reasoned conclusions.
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, 4. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of scientific thinking?
A) Objectivity
B) Skepticism
C) Subjectivity
D) Empirical evidence
Answer: C) Subjectivity
Explanation: Scientific thinking emphasizes objectivity, skepticism, and reliance on empirical evidence,
avoiding subjectivity.
5. The ability to think critically about information sources helps psychologists to:
A) Ignore irrelevant data
B) Confirm their biases
C) Evaluate the validity and reliability of information
D) Simplify complex theories
Answer: C) Evaluate the validity and reliability of information
Explanation: Critical thinking allows psychologists to assess the validity and reliability of various information
sources effectively.
6. Which statement best reflects the importance of skepticism in psychology?
A) It prevents psychologists from accepting any new ideas.
B) It encourages psychologists to question and verify information.
C) It leads to distrust in all research findings.
D) It is irrelevant in the context of psychological research.
Answer: B) It encourages psychologists to question and verify information.
Explanation: Skepticism promotes questioning and verifying information, which is essential for rigorous
psychological research.
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