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PSYC 2001 Exam Review Questions and Answers 2026
1
Confound
In testing the effect of noise on performance of a task, Ernie tests half of the participants in
a cool, comfortable, quiet room, and the other half in a hot, noisy room. Ernie's failure to
control for temperature of the room may result in a(n)
2
Chi-squared test
A school psychologist is interested in the attentiveness of kindergarden children and if
there is a difference due to gender. she asks teachers to place children in one of three
categories. Very attentive, normally attentive and generally inattentive. what statistical test
could be conducted on this data?
3
Gender
A school psychologist is interested in the attentiveness of kindergarden children and if
there is a difference due to gender. she asks teachers to place children in one of three
categories. very attentive, normally and generally inattentive. What is the independent
variable?
4
longitudinal
You studied the same people when they were 7,14,21, and 30 years old. You have used the
____________ method.
5
Cross sectional
You go to several schools where you test students who are in the first grade, third and sixth
grade to examine the effect on age on a reasoning ability task. you have used the
____________ method.
6
t-test
Suppose we identify 2 groups of people based on their high or low scores on the
Agreeableness dimension of the Big 5 personality traits. We then assess their effectiveness
in negotiations by having them compete in a game with others on the internet and keep
track of how much they win. What test should we use to analyze the data?
7
skeptical;vague
A general rule to detect pseudoscience is to be highly __________ when scientific assertions
are made based on evidence that is ____________
PSYC 2001
PSYC 2001 Exam Review Questions and Answers 2026
1
Confound
In testing the effect of noise on performance of a task, Ernie tests half of the participants in
a cool, comfortable, quiet room, and the other half in a hot, noisy room. Ernie's failure to
control for temperature of the room may result in a(n)
2
Chi-squared test
A school psychologist is interested in the attentiveness of kindergarden children and if
there is a difference due to gender. she asks teachers to place children in one of three
categories. Very attentive, normally attentive and generally inattentive. what statistical test
could be conducted on this data?
3
Gender
A school psychologist is interested in the attentiveness of kindergarden children and if
there is a difference due to gender. she asks teachers to place children in one of three
categories. very attentive, normally and generally inattentive. What is the independent
variable?
4
longitudinal
You studied the same people when they were 7,14,21, and 30 years old. You have used the
____________ method.
5
Cross sectional
You go to several schools where you test students who are in the first grade, third and sixth
grade to examine the effect on age on a reasoning ability task. you have used the
____________ method.
6
t-test
Suppose we identify 2 groups of people based on their high or low scores on the
Agreeableness dimension of the Big 5 personality traits. We then assess their effectiveness
in negotiations by having them compete in a game with others on the internet and keep
track of how much they win. What test should we use to analyze the data?
7
skeptical;vague
A general rule to detect pseudoscience is to be highly __________ when scientific assertions
are made based on evidence that is ____________
PSYC 2001
