Psych 311 CSUSB (ME) Exam
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Beneficence and no maleficence are fundamental principles that require that research
does no harm and only good. - Answer- True
In q within-subject study, the pre-test serves as the control in the study. - Answer- True
A researcher is interested in examining the effect of beverage choice on mood. The
researcher lets people select which type of beverage they drink, and after that drink,
mood is measured. What sort of study method is appropriate? - Answer- A quasi-
experiment
Suppose a within-subject study has three levels (A,B, and C). If the researcher creates
groups that will receive treatments in the following order, what sort of control is being
used? Groups: ABC,ACBBCA,BAC,CAB,CBA - Answer- Complete counterbalancing
Suppose a within- subject study has three levels (A,B, and C). if the researcher creates
groups that will receive treatment in the following order, what sort of control is being
used? Groups ABC, ACB, BCA, BAC, CAB, CBA - Answer- Complete counterbalancing
A researcher wants to examine the effect of aspirin dosage on stress reductions. In the
study, people will be randomly sorted into one of four (4) groups: A- no aspirin, B- 1
tablet of aspirin, C- 2 tablets of aspirin, or D- 3 tablets of aspirin. This is an example of
which type of design? - Answer- a between-participant experiment
Anna wants to study the relationship between sexual abuse in early childhood and adult
happiness. Ethically and legally, which of the following methods of study could she use
to study the relationship? - Answer- An observational study
A variable that causes a change in other variables in known as which of these? -
Answer- Independent variable
Two trained professionals observe the behaviour of children in a classroom. They each
rate observed behaviours using the same form. The scores of each rater can be
compared to examine consistency and reliability. This is a example of which type od
reliability evidence? - Answer- Interrater reliability
A researcher is interested in examining the relationship between reading level and
student learning. The researcher realizes that other factors (like parental education,
, previous academic success, and age) are all related to student learning and reading
level. If a researcher creates an experiment with two groups, what procedures can be
used to ensure that all extraneous variables are equally represented in both groups? -
Answer- matching by equating participants
At the end of the study, a debriefing is usually provided to study participants. In a
debriefing, what is the name of the process used to inform study participants of the true
purpose of the study when deception is used? - Answer- Dehoaxing
Experiments are only possible in a lab setting - Answer- False
A researcher wants to see if there is a difference in scores for students who take a class
with a professor or with an adjunct faculty member. Students are allowed to enroll in the
class of their choice, and the researcher will compare scores from both classes to see
who does better. This is an example of which type of design - Answer- a quasi
experiment
A researcher wants to see if different study methods relate to scores on quizzes. The
researcher creates 3 groups and makes every participant use each method (resulting in
a within-subject design). What procedure can the researcher use to account for order
effects? - Answer- complete counterbalancing
Convinience sampling is better than random sampling for dealing with systematic
effects of variables found in samples of respondents - Answer- False
A variable that is influenced and/or caused by other variables is which of these? -
Answer- Dependant variable
If a trait we are measuring represents an underlying continuum with equal intervals, at
what level of measurement is the variable being measured? - Answer- Interval
In terms of single- case research, it is possible to examine the IV-DV relationship using
time series methods. - Answer- True
A group of athletes run a race and their position in the race is recorded. The winner is
labeled 1, the second place runner is labeled 2 (for being second), and the third runner
is given a 3 (for being third place). This data are at which level? - Answer- Ordinal
At the end of the study, a debriefing is usually provided to study participants. In a
debriefing, what is the name of the process used to help study participants deal with any
negative reactions they have experienced as a result of taking part in the study. -
Answer- Desensitisation
A researcher wants to examine the effect of Benadryl dosage on alertness. In the study,
people will be randomly sorted into one of four (4) groups : A- no benadryl, B- 1 tablet of
Questions With All Correct Answers
Verified Answers 2025 Marking
Scheme New Update
Beneficence and no maleficence are fundamental principles that require that research
does no harm and only good. - Answer- True
In q within-subject study, the pre-test serves as the control in the study. - Answer- True
A researcher is interested in examining the effect of beverage choice on mood. The
researcher lets people select which type of beverage they drink, and after that drink,
mood is measured. What sort of study method is appropriate? - Answer- A quasi-
experiment
Suppose a within-subject study has three levels (A,B, and C). If the researcher creates
groups that will receive treatments in the following order, what sort of control is being
used? Groups: ABC,ACBBCA,BAC,CAB,CBA - Answer- Complete counterbalancing
Suppose a within- subject study has three levels (A,B, and C). if the researcher creates
groups that will receive treatment in the following order, what sort of control is being
used? Groups ABC, ACB, BCA, BAC, CAB, CBA - Answer- Complete counterbalancing
A researcher wants to examine the effect of aspirin dosage on stress reductions. In the
study, people will be randomly sorted into one of four (4) groups: A- no aspirin, B- 1
tablet of aspirin, C- 2 tablets of aspirin, or D- 3 tablets of aspirin. This is an example of
which type of design? - Answer- a between-participant experiment
Anna wants to study the relationship between sexual abuse in early childhood and adult
happiness. Ethically and legally, which of the following methods of study could she use
to study the relationship? - Answer- An observational study
A variable that causes a change in other variables in known as which of these? -
Answer- Independent variable
Two trained professionals observe the behaviour of children in a classroom. They each
rate observed behaviours using the same form. The scores of each rater can be
compared to examine consistency and reliability. This is a example of which type od
reliability evidence? - Answer- Interrater reliability
A researcher is interested in examining the relationship between reading level and
student learning. The researcher realizes that other factors (like parental education,
, previous academic success, and age) are all related to student learning and reading
level. If a researcher creates an experiment with two groups, what procedures can be
used to ensure that all extraneous variables are equally represented in both groups? -
Answer- matching by equating participants
At the end of the study, a debriefing is usually provided to study participants. In a
debriefing, what is the name of the process used to inform study participants of the true
purpose of the study when deception is used? - Answer- Dehoaxing
Experiments are only possible in a lab setting - Answer- False
A researcher wants to see if there is a difference in scores for students who take a class
with a professor or with an adjunct faculty member. Students are allowed to enroll in the
class of their choice, and the researcher will compare scores from both classes to see
who does better. This is an example of which type of design - Answer- a quasi
experiment
A researcher wants to see if different study methods relate to scores on quizzes. The
researcher creates 3 groups and makes every participant use each method (resulting in
a within-subject design). What procedure can the researcher use to account for order
effects? - Answer- complete counterbalancing
Convinience sampling is better than random sampling for dealing with systematic
effects of variables found in samples of respondents - Answer- False
A variable that is influenced and/or caused by other variables is which of these? -
Answer- Dependant variable
If a trait we are measuring represents an underlying continuum with equal intervals, at
what level of measurement is the variable being measured? - Answer- Interval
In terms of single- case research, it is possible to examine the IV-DV relationship using
time series methods. - Answer- True
A group of athletes run a race and their position in the race is recorded. The winner is
labeled 1, the second place runner is labeled 2 (for being second), and the third runner
is given a 3 (for being third place). This data are at which level? - Answer- Ordinal
At the end of the study, a debriefing is usually provided to study participants. In a
debriefing, what is the name of the process used to help study participants deal with any
negative reactions they have experienced as a result of taking part in the study. -
Answer- Desensitisation
A researcher wants to examine the effect of Benadryl dosage on alertness. In the study,
people will be randomly sorted into one of four (4) groups : A- no benadryl, B- 1 tablet of
