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Test Bank for Myers' Psychology for the AP® Course Third Edition
Author:David G. Myers; C. Nathan DeWall All Chapters Covered
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, Chapter 1: Thinking Critically with Psychological Science
Myers: Psychology 13th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
If results are statistically significant but have a small effect size, the results
may lack practical significance.
lack a cause-effect relationship.
represent a negative relationship.
represent a neutral relationship.
In one study, introductory psychology students were fitted with electronically activated recorders so
that researchers could sample their daily activities. The researchers were employing a scientific method
known as
naturalistic observation.
the double-blind procedure.
experimentation.
the case study.
Studies conducted in the late 1990s in which the researcher concluded that children who were
administered the MMR vaccination developed autism were
withheld from the public intentionally.
accurate.
never published by academic
journals. discovered to be fraudulent.
Seven members of a boys' club reported the following individual earnings from their sale of cookies: $2, $9,
$8, $10, $4, $9, and $7. In this distribution of individual
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, earnings the median is greater than the mean and greater
than the mode. the median is less than the mean and less
than the mode.
the median is greater than the mean and less than the
mode. the median is less than the mean and greater
than the mode.
Professor Valetta believes that identical twins have similar levels of intelligence largely because they
share common genes. His idea is best described as a(n)
theory.
replication.
naturalistic observation.
operational definition.
The idea that "people's emotions and personal beliefs often override their acceptance of objective
facts" is expressed in the dictionary definition of
false news.
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, post-truth.
powerful examples.
repetition.
Professor Terrance has conducted a study that examined the relationship between level of physical
activityand academic performance among children. He is most likely to use to determine if a
relationship exists.
meta-analysis
preregistratio
n
a correlation coefficient
experimental research
The tendency to perceive order in random events often leads to overestimating the value
of common sense.
operational
definitions. informed
consent.
the double-blind procedure.
Dr. Carlson wants to conduct a research study that will examine the sexual behaviors of college students.
Before she can begin data collection she must submit her research proposal
to her institution's review board.
the APA.
the BPS.
her department chair for review.
Approximately what percentage of the cases represented by the normal curve fall between 3
and +3 standard deviations from the mean?
34
68
95
d. 100
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Test Bank for Myers' Psychology for the AP® Course Third Edition
Author:David G. Myers; C. Nathan DeWall All Chapters Covered
100% Complete A+ Study Guide Latest Version 2026
1|Page
, Chapter 1: Thinking Critically with Psychological Science
Myers: Psychology 13th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
If results are statistically significant but have a small effect size, the results
may lack practical significance.
lack a cause-effect relationship.
represent a negative relationship.
represent a neutral relationship.
In one study, introductory psychology students were fitted with electronically activated recorders so
that researchers could sample their daily activities. The researchers were employing a scientific method
known as
naturalistic observation.
the double-blind procedure.
experimentation.
the case study.
Studies conducted in the late 1990s in which the researcher concluded that children who were
administered the MMR vaccination developed autism were
withheld from the public intentionally.
accurate.
never published by academic
journals. discovered to be fraudulent.
Seven members of a boys' club reported the following individual earnings from their sale of cookies: $2, $9,
$8, $10, $4, $9, and $7. In this distribution of individual
2|Page
, earnings the median is greater than the mean and greater
than the mode. the median is less than the mean and less
than the mode.
the median is greater than the mean and less than the
mode. the median is less than the mean and greater
than the mode.
Professor Valetta believes that identical twins have similar levels of intelligence largely because they
share common genes. His idea is best described as a(n)
theory.
replication.
naturalistic observation.
operational definition.
The idea that "people's emotions and personal beliefs often override their acceptance of objective
facts" is expressed in the dictionary definition of
false news.
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, post-truth.
powerful examples.
repetition.
Professor Terrance has conducted a study that examined the relationship between level of physical
activityand academic performance among children. He is most likely to use to determine if a
relationship exists.
meta-analysis
preregistratio
n
a correlation coefficient
experimental research
The tendency to perceive order in random events often leads to overestimating the value
of common sense.
operational
definitions. informed
consent.
the double-blind procedure.
Dr. Carlson wants to conduct a research study that will examine the sexual behaviors of college students.
Before she can begin data collection she must submit her research proposal
to her institution's review board.
the APA.
the BPS.
her department chair for review.
Approximately what percentage of the cases represented by the normal curve fall between 3
and +3 standard deviations from the mean?
34
68
95
d. 100
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