SYCH302 CH. 3 READING QUIZ
"Students who use mental imagery to study for an exam will do better than those who
do not." This sentence is an example of
-a research idea.
-a research problem.
-a scientific hypothesis.
-a null hypothesis. - Correct Answers -a scientific hypothesis.
Failing to support the scientific hypothesis could result for numerous reasons. Which of
the following is NOT among those reasons?
-the scientific hypothesis was conceived properly, but was actually false
-the literature review was misinterpreted, leading to a misconceived scientific hypothesis
-one or more prior studies may have been wrong, leading to a misconceived scientific
hypothesis
-the null hypothesis was conceived properly, but was actually false - Correct Answers -
the null hypothesis was conceived properly, but was actually false
Which of the following is probably the major concern about internet resources in
exploring your research idea?
-the accuracy of information at some Web sites
-the accuracy information posted on Listserv's
-the theft of your research idea by hackers
-the quality of information received by e-mail from other researchers in the field -
Correct Answers -the accuracy of information at some Web sites
We can not use the scientific method to determine some questions like "Is there a
God?" But an interest in religious belief can lead to ideas that can be translated into
researchable questions. Which of the following is NOT a researchable question related
to religion?
-Does daily social prayer influence recovery rate among surgery patients?
-Does meditation reduce stress better than prayer?
-Can prayer alone heal you?
-Do couples with a serious commitment to their religion have less marital conflict -
Correct Answers -Can prayer alone heal you?
Jimmy is using PsycINFO to search for articles on bullying behavior. He wonders if
there are other psychological terms (similar to bullying) he should be using in his
search. What advice would you give Jimmy?
-he should also search in PsycARTICLES and PsycBOOKS
-he should use the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms to identify similar terms
used by other psychologists
"Students who use mental imagery to study for an exam will do better than those who
do not." This sentence is an example of
-a research idea.
-a research problem.
-a scientific hypothesis.
-a null hypothesis. - Correct Answers -a scientific hypothesis.
Failing to support the scientific hypothesis could result for numerous reasons. Which of
the following is NOT among those reasons?
-the scientific hypothesis was conceived properly, but was actually false
-the literature review was misinterpreted, leading to a misconceived scientific hypothesis
-one or more prior studies may have been wrong, leading to a misconceived scientific
hypothesis
-the null hypothesis was conceived properly, but was actually false - Correct Answers -
the null hypothesis was conceived properly, but was actually false
Which of the following is probably the major concern about internet resources in
exploring your research idea?
-the accuracy of information at some Web sites
-the accuracy information posted on Listserv's
-the theft of your research idea by hackers
-the quality of information received by e-mail from other researchers in the field -
Correct Answers -the accuracy of information at some Web sites
We can not use the scientific method to determine some questions like "Is there a
God?" But an interest in religious belief can lead to ideas that can be translated into
researchable questions. Which of the following is NOT a researchable question related
to religion?
-Does daily social prayer influence recovery rate among surgery patients?
-Does meditation reduce stress better than prayer?
-Can prayer alone heal you?
-Do couples with a serious commitment to their religion have less marital conflict -
Correct Answers -Can prayer alone heal you?
Jimmy is using PsycINFO to search for articles on bullying behavior. He wonders if
there are other psychological terms (similar to bullying) he should be using in his
search. What advice would you give Jimmy?
-he should also search in PsycARTICLES and PsycBOOKS
-he should use the Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms to identify similar terms
used by other psychologists
